Medical Assistant Program

The medical assistant program at St Louis College of Health Careers – Fenton 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 Ohio colleges that offer medical assistant program.

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St Louis College of Health Careers – Fenton (SLCHC)

900 Dayton Street, Yellow Springs, OH

The St Louis College of Health Careers offers a wide range of career options in the health field. The goals of the college is to provide all students with a flexible and supportive place to learn, to create graduates that will be self sufficient, to provide career training opportunity and to help with career preparation and job search.

The Fenton campus is conveniently located only 3 minutes west of I-270 on I-44 at Bowles exit. 

Admission to St Louis College of Health Careers is open to anyone with a high school diploma or GED.  To complete the application process, you will need to fill out an admission application and enrollment agreement, provide proof of high school diploma or equivalency and college transcripts if applicable and complete financial aid forms. 

The St Louis College of Health Careers offers excellent medical training in fields such as Medical Assistant, Patient Care Technician, Pharmacy Technician, Physical Therapist Assistant and Medical Billing and Coding. 

The St Louis College of Health Careers provides its graduates with career counseling and job placement services.  Support includes resume writing, interviewing skills and professional development.

Students Enrolled in the Medical Assistant Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. SLCHC has offered the following program levels 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).