Medical Assistant Program

The medical assistant program at Northeast Texas Community College prepares students for careers as a medical assistant, clinical medical assistant, specialized medical assistant, medical receptionist, front office administration, clinical supervisor, medical office manager, and health services manager. The program focuses on providing medical office administrative services and performing clinical duties. Program courses include: basic anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, medical law and ethics, patient psychology and communications, medical office procedures, and clinical diagnostics, examination, testing and treatment procedures. Get more details below including other Texas colleges that offer medical assistant program.

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Northeast Texas Community College (NTCC)

1501 W.Chestnut Ave., Denton, TX

Northeast Texas Community College is located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Texas, which despite its isolated location from major urban areas, is situated between Dallas to the west and the Arkansas and Louisiana borders to the east.

This Southern institute of higher learning serves nearly 3200 students. The student body demographics at Hill College consist of about 1700 students with a full load of course, and approximately 1500 part-time learners. A community college with fewer part-time than full time students is a bit unusual, but should be seen as encouraging for more dedicated students on the fast track.

As a public admissions community college, Hill College offers prospective students a 100% acceptance rate for admissions. If you are a returning (adult) student looking to complete your GED, NTCC is an ideal choice. The college provides the perfect starting ground for returning students wishing to better their education.

Northeast Texas Community College boasts a wide variety of academic programs and majors for prospective students, including offerings in the fields of general agricultural business and management, general computer and information systems, data processing technology, electrical and power transmission installation, licensed practical and vocational nurse training and quite a few other majors. NTCC also offers a variety of professional and vocational certification courses.

In addition to their proffered courses, Northeast Texas Community College offers an impressive roster of varsity sports programs for students. No matter what an athlete's sport of choice may be, you are likely to find it listed among the college's half a dozen varieties of athletic pursuits, which include more common choices such as baseball, soccer, and softball.

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Students Enrolled in the Medical Assistant Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Northeast Texas Community College has offered the following degree levels for students:

• Less Than One Year Certificate
• Associate's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Medical Assistants

Description

Perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of a physician. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding information for insurance purposes. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by physician.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, medical assistants employment is expected to grow at a rate of 23.5% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Dallas-Plano-Irving, TX Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 12
  • Average Hourly Rate: $15.39
  • Average Annual Salary: $32010
• Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 4
  • Average Hourly Rate: $14.72
  • Average Annual Salary: $30620

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).