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 South Dakota colleges that offer medical executive assistant courses.

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Sinte Gleska University

1015 Campanile Avenue, Brookings, SD

Sinte Gleska University, a nonprofit private institution, offers an assortment of degree programs, allowing students to choose which major is right for them. Located in Mission, SD, it 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 students. The school enrolls two thousand students annually, allowing for a more personalized education.

Areas of study available at Sinte Gleska University include:

• Health And Clinical Professions
• Liberal Arts And Sciences
• Education
• Construction Trades
• Business And Marketing Studies
• Engineering Technology

The school maintains an open enrollment policy, admitting all applicants that meet the basic requirements for admission. Submission of school records, test scores, and letters of recommendations may be requested for certain programs. More information from the admissions office can be found here.

Undergraduate tuition is approximately $3,500 per year, though it may vary based on any number of circumstances. Students should check the school's price of attendance calculator to see the personalize cost of attendance. Sinte Gleska University may provide financial aid for students that are eligible in the form of grants and loans.

Students can take a look at the school's sintegleska.edu to view additional information.

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

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

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