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General Contact
- School Code: 185900
- Phone: (563) 876-3353
- School Homepage
Admissions Office
Financial Aid Office
ACCEPTANCE RATE
75.46%FINANCIAL AID RATE
99%STUDENT TEACHER RATIO
14:1DEGREE OFFERED ONLINE
4FINANCIAL AID AWARD AVG.
$17,932Average Grants + Scholarship Aid Awarded to Undergraduate Students
Percent of Full-Time Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid
Percent of Students Paying In-State Tuition vs Out-of-State Tuition
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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 Iowa colleges that offer medical executive assistant courses.
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Dordt College
102 Jacoby Dr SW, Epworth, IA
ACADEMICS
The curriculum is designed to give each student a complete comprehensive education from a solid, Reformed, Christian perspective. There are over 30 majors and 11 pre-professional programs of study. Degrees include the four-year Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science in Engineering and in Nursing, and Bachelor of Social Work degrees, along with the two-year Associate of Arts degree, and a Master of Education degree.
ACTIVITIES:
Dozens of clubs and activities, from choir, band, and student government to drama, academic, and social clubs.
ATHLETICS:
A member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and the Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC), Dordt College fields intercollegiate teams in men's baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, indoor and outdoor track; and in women's basketball, cross country, soccer, golf, softball, indoor track, and volleyball. A variety of intramural sports are offered as well.
RESIDENTIAL LIFE:
Approximately 85 percent of Dordt College students live in campus residence halls or on-campus apartments.
FINANCIAL AID:
About 98 percent of our students receive financial aid in the form of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study opportunities.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
Dordt College requires a minimum high school GPA of 2.25 for regular admissions status. ACT or SAT results are also considered in the admissions process. Recommended preparation includes: English, 4 years; foreign language, 2 years; social science, 2 years; natural science, 2 years; mathematics, 3 years (including algebra and geometry).
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Students Enrolled in the Medical Executive Assistant Program
Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Dordt College has offered the following programs for students:
- Associate's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
Students by Academic Level (2019)
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | 0 |
| Bachelor's Degree | 0 |
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
Upon completion of the Medical Executive Assistant program at Dordt College, most students have pursued careers in the following fields: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
- Dubuque, IA
- Total Employment: 190
- Average Hourly Rate: $15.53
- Average Annual Salary: $32310
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
- Dubuque, IA
- Total Employment: 130
- Average Hourly Rate: $14.68
- Average Annual Salary: $30530
Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Admission Requirements & Details
The information regarding admissions below may give you an idea of the students Dordt College accepts. The details may include application requirements and recommendations, as well as any AP college credits that may be transferred.
College Credits Accepted
- Dual Credits
- AP Course Credits
Academics & Student Services
Student Services
To help students and alumni, Dordt College may provide services including:- Online classes
- Remedial courses
- Counseling assistance
- Work study style employment
- Helping students find work after graduation
Intercollegiate Athletics
Dordt College is a Member of National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), with many of the sports belonging to the NAIA Division II classification. The most popular sports played are listed below:
- Baseball (Great Plains Athletic Conference)
- Basketball (Great Plains Athletic Conference)
- Football (Great Plains Athletic Conference)
- Golf
- Soccer
- Softball
- Track and Field, Outdoor
- Track and Field, X-Country
- Volleyball
- Other Sports