Medical Assistant Program

The medical assistant program at Northland Pioneer 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 Arizona colleges that offer medical assistant program.

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Northland Pioneer College (NPC)

1900 S Knoles Dr, Babbitt Administrative Center, Room 200, Flagstaff, AZ

Found in Holbrook, Arizona, sits the Northland Pioneer College; an institution that is focused on delivering quality education to the people in its and surrounding communities. NPC, as the college is popularly referred to, is a two year community college that has four different campus locations serving the Apache, Hopi, and Navajo people. There campuses can be found in the Show Low, Snowflake, Winslow and Holbrook regions.

With a student population of over 10,000 people, NPC is an accredited university that offers various courses in a learning environment that is comfortable, welcoming, and interactive. The programs offered at NPC varies and include associate degree programs, certificate programs and transfer programs for students who wish to transfer to a four year university at the end of their studies at NPC.

In order for you to complete a Bachelor’s degree at a 4-year university, you must first complete their general requirements. While it is possible for students to complete these requirements at the university of their choice, it is very expensive and as such, NPC makes it possible for students to complete general education requirements at a fraction of the price.

The Northland Pioneer College provides students with an interactive learning environment and if you are thinking to make NPC your school of choice, visit their website http://www.npc.edu to learn about their educational programs.

Students Enrolled in the Medical Assistant Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. NPC has offered the following programs for students:

• Less Than One Year Certificate
• Less Than Two-Year Award
• 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

• Flagstaff, AZ
  • Total Employment: 240
  • Average Hourly Rate: $16.26
  • Average Annual Salary: $33830

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