Medical Executive Assistant Courses

Both a Medical Executive Assistant & an Administrative Medical Secretary are professionals in the healthcare arena that provide a variety of administrative support functions to people and groups in their purview. A Medical Executive Assistant provides clerical and administrative support across several health care channels and may be highly specialized or generalists depending on the employment situation and geographic location. Get more details below including other Utah colleges that offer medical executive assistant courses.

The Manhattan Institute

86 North University Avenue, Suite 130, Provo, UT

The Manhattan Institute, officially known as The Manhattan Institute of the City of New York, is a family-owned career college offering short-term courses in the field of allied health. Accredited by the Council on Occupational Education and licensed by the New York State Education Department-Bureau of Proprietary School Supervision, the institute is “dedicated to empowering individuals with the skills, knowledge, practical training and experience needed for a successful career in the growing and rewarding fields of allied health care.”

Home to nearly 1,000 students enrolled in various courses, the institute offers programs such as Medical Assistant, EKG Technician, Certified Nurse Assistant, Dialysis Technician, Medical Biller and more. Starting from as little as two-week duration, these courses are designed to deliver high-quality education in convenient schedules and formats to make students employment-ready in their chosen field of study in the shortest time possible.

Though rare, the institute does consider students for “Advanced Standing” at the discretion of the Education Director. In addition, transfer of credits to other colleges will be at the discretion of the receiving college; there is no articulate agreement between The Manhattan Institute and any other school of higher learning.

Students of the institute can avail of special discounts for nursing and medical equipment at the school store, known as V-Med. In addition, only a part of the tuition fee is payable on registration – the rest can be paid weekly. For Medical Assistant students, financial aid may also be available.

Students Enrolled in the Medical Executive Assistant Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. The Manhattan Institute offers a less than two-year award program in medical executive 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

Salary & Wages

• Provo-Orem, UT
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Hourly Rate: $13.22
  • Average Annual Salary: $27510

Medical Secretaries

Description

Perform secretarial duties using specific knowledge of medical terminology and hospital, clinic, or laboratory procedures. Duties may include scheduling appointments, billing patients, and compiling and recording medical charts, reports, and correspondence.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, medical secretaries employment is expected to grow at a rate of 20.5% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Provo-Orem, UT
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Hourly Rate: $14.70
  • Average Annual Salary: $30570

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