Medical Office Assistant Degree

The medical office assistant program at Salish Kootenai College is an area of study blending the medical demands and administrative support. Combining front-end administrative duties and medical billing are common job duties among professional medical office assistants. Get more details below including other Montana colleges that offer medical office assistant degrees.

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Salish Kootenai College (SKC)

1511 Poly Drive, Billings, MT

SKC, a nonprofit private institution, offers an assortment of degree programs, allowing students to choose which major is right for them. Located in Pablo, Montana, the school offers a rural setting for students to study in. As a tribal college, the school's primary function is to serve residents of the reservation and to provide postsecondary educational options for its residents. Approximately a thousand students are enrolled per year at Salish Kootenai College.

Students may choose from several areas of study, including:

• Nursing
• Construction, Heavy Equipment Operation
• Business Administration
• Elementary Education

The school has an open enrollment policy, accepting any students that meet the minimum requirements for admission. Submission of transcripts, test scores, and admissions essays may be needed for certain programs.

The tuition at this school varies based on the state of residence of the student. In-state residents pay close to $4,500 per year and out-of-state residents are charged $12,000 for the year. The price of on-campus housing is approximately $2,500 per year. Financial aid may be offered to students that meet the required requirements by way of grants or student loans.

Students who wish to see more about this school can check out their website at http://www.skc.edu.

Students Enrolled in the Medical Office Assistant Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Salish Kootenai College has offered the following academic 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

Salary & Wages

• Billings, MT
  • Total Employment: 240
  • Average Hourly Rate: $15.15
  • Average Annual Salary: $31520

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

• Billings, MT
  • Total Employment: 360
  • Average Hourly Rate: $16.46
  • Average Annual Salary: $34250

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