Medical Assistant Program

The medical assistant program at Rogue 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 Oregon colleges that offer medical assistant program.

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Rogue Community College (Reed)

3203 SE Woodstock Blvd, Portland, OR

Rogue Community College, located in Grants Pass, Oregon, was founded in 1970 through a vote passed in Josephine County. The school expanded in its service area in 1996 when Jackson and Josephine Counties approved the inclusion of Jackson County. The school was given the former federal facility known as Vannoy Job Corps Training Center, and went through extensive remodeling in 1989 to modernize and renew the campus.

Academics

Rogue Community College offers a variety of programs aimed at assisting in academic transfer or career development. Academic transfer programs allow students to pursue a four year education by first completing the first two years at RCC, followed by applying for transfer to a four year institution in order to continue their education and earn a degree. Career programs allow students to pursue and education and receive training in one of many available fields with the purpose of entering the workforce as a professional upon completion. Programs take between one and two years to complete and result in a degree or certificate.

Programs offered include:

• General Studies
• Liberal Arts
• Bookkeeping
• Business Administration
• Nursing

Admissions and Financial Aid

Rogue Community College is a public, two year institution that maintains an open enrollment policy that allows any individual that is eighteen year or older or has the equivalent of a high school diploma to enroll by completing an application and paying tuition and fees. Students are asked to provide transcripts, test scores and any other pertinent documentation and are encouraged to participate in new student orientation and meet with a counselor. Financial aid is available in the form of loans, grants and scholarships awarded based on need as determined by the information provided by a student's Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Students Enrolled in the Medical Assistant Program

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

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

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

• Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
  • Total Employment: 5
  • Average Hourly Rate: $17.22
  • Average Annual Salary: $35820

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