Medical Assistant Program

The medical assistant program at Arizona College of Allied Health 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 Michigan colleges that offer medical assistant program.

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Arizona College of Allied Health

205 North Mitchell Street, Cadillac, MI

Healthcare careers are in demand. If you are looking for a school to prepare you for a career as a: Pharmacy Technician, Dental Assistant, Health Information Specialist, Medical Assistant or Massage Therapist - you’ve come to the right place! Arizona College of allied health provides classroom training and hands-on learning experiences that prepare students for jobs in the real world.

Arizona College of Allied Health has been serving the Phoenix area for over 2 decades and has a conveniently located campus in the metro Phoenix area. Arizona College believes in a highly disciplined and structured educational environment that maximizes every student's potential in their chosen career.

The programs are short. Associate Degrees can be earned in just 60 weeks and Diplomas can be completed in only 30 to 38 weeks. Most programs have a 4 to 5 week externship at pharmacies, dental and medical offices, drugstores, clinics and other healthcare providers in Phoenix.

Students Enrolled in the Medical Assistant Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Arizona College of Allied Health offers a less than two-year award program in medical assistant.

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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

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