Medical Assistant Program

The medical assistant program at Gwinnett College – Sandy Springs 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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Gwinnett College – Sandy Springs

400 SE College Way, Newport, OR

Gwinnett College - Sandy Springs (GCSS), formerly known as the Rising Spirit Institute of Natural Health, is located in Sandy Springs, Georgia. Founded in 1994 as the New Life Institute, it originally focuses on neuromuscular therapy program under the broader massage therapy umbrella. In 2008, along with the final name change, came the addition of the Medical Office Administration and Medical Assisting courses.

The college is approved to operate by the Georgia Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission; it is also accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges and approved by the U.S. Department of Education.

There are 126 undergraduate students enrolled as of last count, with 86% receiving financial aid – lower than the average for 2-year non degree-granting colleges. Tuition is listed as $11,995 per year. The core massage therapy program is of 750 hours duration, and is offered on the main campus as well as the satellite campus in Marietta.

The college strives to educate its graduates to a proficiency level that will allow them to successfully apply for entry level positions in medical and chiropractic environments such as therapy clinics, spa resorts, etc. In addition, massage therapy graduates are eligible to sit for the NCBTMB and FSMTB national exams. The school is also a member of the American Massage Therapy Association.

GCSS also reaches out to the community’s therapy workers through continuing education programs in massage therapy that it announces and conducts every year.

Students Enrolled in the Medical Assistant Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Gwinnett College – Sandy Springs has offered the following programs for students:

• 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

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