Medical Assistant Schools

The role of a Medical Assistant has grown increasingly important in today's healthcare field. Medical Assistants chart each patient's medical history. Additionally, they take height, weight, pulse respiration, temperature, prepare and administer injections, apply bandages and dressings and record electrocardiograms. Medical Assistants will also be exposed to the opportunity to perform many of the administrative skills so valuable in any busy office. Responsibilities may include patient record maintenance, patient scheduling, insurance form processing and basic bookkeeping. A Medical Assistant's knowledge of office software skills and terminology help make the role a necessity in any medical office.
Medical Assistant Careers

Graduates are qualified for many positions in the medical field, finding employment in medical offices, health clinics, hospitals, labs, pharmaceutical companies, medical supply houses or insurance companies.

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Most employers prefer graduates of formal programs in medical assisting. Such programs are offered in vocational-technical high schools, postsecondary vocational schools, and community and junior Schools. Postsecondary programs usually last either 1 year, resulting in a certificate or diploma, or 2 years, resulting in an associate degree. Courses cover anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology, as well as typing, transcription, recordkeeping, accounting, and insurance processing. Students learn laboratory techniques, clinical and diagnostic procedures, pharmaceutical principles, the administration of medications, and first aid. They study office practices, patient relations, medical law, and ethics. Accredited programs include an internship that provides practical experience in physicians’ offices, hospitals, or other healthcare facilities.

Two agencies recognized by the U.S. Department of Education accredit programs in medical assisting: The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) and the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES). In 2002, there were 495 medical assisting programs accredited by CAAHEP and about 170 accredited by ABHES. The Committee on Accreditation for Ophthalmic Medical Personnel approved 14 programs in ophthalmic medical assisting.

Although medical assistants are not licensed, some States require them to take a test or a course before they can perform certain tasks, such as taking x rays. Employers prefer to hire experienced workers or certified applicants who have passed a national examination, indicating that the medical assistant meets certain standards of competence. The American Association of Medical Assistants awards the Certified Medical Assistant credential; the American Medical Technologists awards the Registered Medical Assistant credential; the American Society of Podiatric Medical Assistants awards the Podiatric Medical Assistant Certified credential; and the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology awards credentials at three levels: Certified Ophthalmic Assistant, Certified Ophthalmic Technician, and Certified Ophthalmic Medical Technologist.

Medical assistants deal with the public; therefore, they must be neat and well groomed and have a courteous, pleasant manner. Medical assistants must be able to put patients at ease and explain physicians’ instructions. They must respect the confidential nature of medical information. Clinical duties require a reasonable level of manual dexterity and visual acuity.

Medical assistants may be able to advance to office manager. They may qualify for a variety of administrative support occupations or may teach medical assisting. With additional education, some enter other health occupations, such as nursing and medical technology.

Employment Information
Medical assistants held about 365,000 jobs in 2002. Almost 60 percent worked in offices of physicians; about 14 percent worked in public and private hospitals, including inpatient and outpatient facilities; and almost 10 percent worked in offices of other health practitioners, such as chiropractors and podiatrists. The rest worked mostly in outpatient care centers, public and private educational services, other ambulatory healthcare services, State and local government agencies, medical and diagnostic laboratories, nursing care facilities, and employment services.

Job Outlook for Graduates with Medical Assistant Schools
Employment of medical assistants is expected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations through the year 2012 as the health services industry expands because of technological advances in medicine, and a growing and aging population. Increasing utilization of medical assistants in the rapidly-growing healthcare industries will result in fast employment growth for the occupation. In fact, medical assistants is projected to be the fastest growing occupation over the 2002–12 period.

Employment growth will be driven by the increase in the number of group practices, clinics, and other healthcare facilities that need a high proportion of support personnel, particularly the flexible medical assistant who can handle both administrative and clinical duties. Medical assistants work primarily in outpatient settings, which are expected to exhibit much faster-than-average growth.

In view of the preference of many healthcare employers for trained personnel, job prospects should be best for medical assistants with formal training or experience, and particularly for those with certification.

Medical Assistants:Medical assistants may arrange examining-room instruments and equipment, purchase and maintain supplies and equipment, and keep waiting and examining rooms neat and clean.

Assistants who specialize have additional duties. Podiatric medical assistants make castings of feet, expose and develop x rays, and assist podiatrists in surgery. Ophthalmic medical assistants help ophthalmologists provide eye care. They conduct diagnostic tests, measure and record vision, and test eye muscle function. They also show patients how to insert, remove, and care for contact lenses, and they apply eye dressings. Under the direction of the physician, ophthalmic medical assistants may administer eye medications. They also maintain optical and surgical instruments and may assist the ophthalmologist in surgery.

Nature of the Work

Medical assistants perform routine administrative and clinical tasks to keep the offices of physicians, podiatrists, chiropractors, and other health practitioners running smoothly. They should not be confused with physician assistants, who examine, diagnose, and treat patients under the direct supervision of a physician. (Physician assistants are discussed elsewhere in the Handbook.)

The duties of medical assistants vary from office to office, depending on the location and size of the practice and the practitioner’s specialty. In small practices, medical assistants usually are “generalists,” handling both administrative and clinical duties and reporting directly to an office manager, physician, or other health practitioner. Those in large practices tend to specialize in a particular area, under the supervision of department administrators.

Medical assistants perform many administrative duties, including answering telephones, greeting patients, updating and filing patients’ medical records, filling out insurance forms, handling correspondence, scheduling appointments, arranging for hospital admission and laboratory services, and handling billing and bookkeeping.

Clinical duties vary according to State law and include taking medical histories and recording vital signs, explaining treatment procedures to patients, preparing patients for examination, and assisting the physician during the examination. Medical assistants collect and prepare laboratory specimens or perform basic laboratory tests on the premises, dispose of contaminated supplies, and sterilize medical instruments. They instruct patients about medications and special diets, prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician, authorize drug refills as directed, telephone prescriptions to a pharmacy, draw blood, prepare patients for x rays, take electrocardiograms, remove sutures, and change dressings.

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Medical Assisting Schools

Online Medical Programs at these Schools
American InterContinental University - Healthcare Administration (Associate)
Allied Schools (Distance Education) - Medical Admininistrative Assisting
Axia College -- Health Administration (Associate)
Capella University -- Health Care Administration
Ellis College -- MBA in Health Care Administration
Warren National University -- Health Administration, Business Administration - Concentration in Health Care Management
Strayer University -- Master of Health Services Administration
University of Phoenix -- Health Administration (Bachelors, Masters, Nursing)

Alabama Medical Assistant Schools
Herzing College (Birmingham) - Associate of Applied Science in Health Care
Remington College (Baton Rouge, Mobile) - Medical Assisting
Virginia College* (Birmingham, Huntsville, Mobile) - Medical Assistant

Arizona Medical Assistant Schools
Apollo College* (Mesa, Phoenix, Phoenix - Westside, Tucson) - Medical Assistant, Medical Administrative Assistant/Receptionist
CollegeAmerica (Flagstaff -Main, Phoenix) - Medical Specialties
Everest College (Phoenix) - Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance Billing/Coding
High-Tech Institute (Phoenix) - Medical Assistant, Medical Billing & Coding
Lamson College (Tempe) - Medical Assistant, Medical Billing Specialist
Long Technical College* (Phoenix, East Valley) - Medical Assisting
Remington College (Tempe) - Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance and Coding
TechSkills (Phoenix, Tempe) - Medical Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Office Administration, Medical Transcription
The Bryman School* (Phoenix, Tempe) - Medical Assistant, Medical Billing & Coding
Tucson College (Tucson, AZ) - Medical Assisting
University of Phoenix* (Phoenix, Southern Arizona - Ft. Huachuca) - Health Administration

Arkansas Medical Assistant Schools
Remington College (Little Rock) - Medical Assisting, Pharmacy Technician

California Medical Assistant Schools
Milan Institute* (Indio, La Mesa, San Marcos) - Medical Assisting, Administrative Medical Assistant
Everest College* (Alhambra - El Monte, Anaheim, City of Industry - Whittier, CA, Gardena, Hayward, Lynnwood, Los Angeles - Wilshire, Ontario, Reseda, San Bernardino, San Francisco, San Jose North, Torrance, West L.A.) - Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance Billing & Coding, Medical Laboratory Assistant, Medical Office Assistant, Medical Clinical Assistant
California College - San Diego (San Diego) - Health Care Administration, Medical Specialties, Respiratory Therapy
California Learning Center (Anaheim, Huntington Park, Santa Ana) - Medical Assistant, Medical Billing
Central Coast College (Salinas) - Medical Assisting, Medical Biller/Coder, Medical Administrative Assistant
Career Networks Institute (Costa Mesa - Orange County) - Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance Billing, Medical Office Administration
Clarita Career College (Canyon Country, Lancaster) - Medical Assistant, Administrative Medical Assistant, Medical Laboratory Assistant
Empire College (Santa Rosa) - Medical Assisting, Billing/ Coding
Golden State College* (Bakersfield, Fresno, Visalia) - Medical Assisting, Administrative Medical Assistant
Heald College* (Concord, Fresno, Hayward, Rancho Cordova, Roseville, Salinas, San Francisco, San Jose, Stockton) - Medical Assisting, Medical Office Administration
High-Tech Institute (Sacramento, Irving, CA ) - Medical Assistant, Medical Billing & Coding
Institute for Business andTechnology (Santa Clara) - Medical Assistant, Medical Biller/Coder/Office Specialist, Lab Assistant
Institute of Technology* (Clovis, Modesto, Roseville, Sacramento) - Medical Billing/Coding Specialist, Medical Office Administration, Professional Medical Assistant
Maric College* (Anaheim, Bakersfield, Carson, San Diego - East County, Fresno, Irwindale, Los Angeles, Modesto, Vista - North County, North Hollywood, Palm Springs, Pomona, Riverside, Sacramento, San Diego, San Fernando Valley, Stockton) - Medical Assistant, Medical Office Specialist, Coding/Billing
National Career Education (Citrus Heights) - Medical Assistant, Medical Biller/Coder/Office Assistant, Optical/Optometric Assistant, Lab Assistant
Everest College (Long Beach) - Medical Assisting, Medical Administrative Assistant
NIT Everest College (Long Beach, CA) - Medical Assisting
Northwestern College (Gold River - Sacramento ) - Medical Assisting
Platt College (Los Angeles, Newport Beach, Ontario) - Medical Assistant
Remington College (San Diego) - Medical Assisting
San Joaquin Valley College* (Bakersfield, Fresno, Modesto, Rancho Cordova, Rancho Cucamonga, Visalia) - Clinical and Administrative Medical Assisting, Health Care Administration
Santa Barbara Business College* (Bakersfield, Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, Ventura) - Medical Assisting, Medical Office Systems
Stanbridge College (Irvine , CA) - Medical Assisting
TechSkills (San Francisco, San Jose) - Medical Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Office Administration, Medical Transcription
Trinity College* (Fairfield, Vallejo) - Medical Assisting, Administrative Medical Assistant
United Education Institute (Ontario, Los Angeles, Chula Vista, El Monte, Van Nuys, Huntington Park, San Bernardino, San Diego) - Medical Assistant, Medical Billing & Coding
University of Phoenix* (Northern California - Bay Area, Northern California Central Valley, Sacramento, San Diego, Southern California) - Health Administration, Health Care Services
West Coast College (Victorville) - Medical Assistant
West Coast University (Los Angeles) - Health Care Administration
Western Career College* (Citrus Heights, Pleasant Hill, Sacramento, San Leandro, Stockton) - Medical Assisting, Administrative Medical Assistant

Colorado Medical Assistant Schools
Everest College (Colorado Springs) - Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance Billing/Coding
Cambridge College (Aurora) - Medical Assistant, Medical Billing & Coding
CollegeAmerica - (Colorado Springs, Denver, Fort Collins) - Health Care Administration, Medical Specialties
Denver Career College (Tornton) - Medical Assisting, Medical Office Specialist
Institute of Business and Medical Careers (Fort Collins) - Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Insurance Billing/Coding
New Horizons Computer Learning Centers of Denver (Denver) - Healthcare
Parks College* (Aurora, Thornton) - Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance Coding and Billing
Remington College (Colorado Springs, Lakewood) - Medical Assisting
TechSkills (Denver) - Medical Billing and Coding, Medical Transcription, Medical Office Administration
Westwood College of Technology* (Denver North) - Medical Assisting, Medical Transcription, Medical Insurance Coding and Billing

Connecticut Medical Assistant Schools
Branford Hall Career Institute* (Branford, Southington, Windsor, CT) - Health Care Specialist, Medical Assistant, Health Claims Specialist
Connecticut School of Electronics (Watertown) - Medical Assisting
Goodwin College (Hartford, CT) - Medical Assisting
New England Technical Institute* (Cromwell, Shelton, Hamden, New Britain) - Medical Assisting
Porter and Chester Institute* (Enfield, Stratford, Watertown, Wethersfield) - Medical Assisting
Training Direct (Bridgeport) - Medical Office Assistant

Florida Medical Assistant Schools
ACT - Advanced Career Training (Jacksonville) - Medical Assistant, Medical Billing and Insurance Coding
Angley College (DeLand) - Medical Assisting, Medical Office Administration
ATI Career Training Center (Ft Lauderdale, Miami) - Medical Administration, Medical Assisting
Central Florida College (Winter Park) - Medical Assisting, Medical Coding Specialist
Central Florida College* (Orlando, Tampa Bay) - Medical Assistant/Basic X-ray
City College (Gainesville, FL) - Medical Assistant, Medical Assisting, Medical Office Administration
Edutech Centers (Brandon, Clearwater) - Health Insurance Billing & Coding, Medical Assistant, Medical Insurance Billing & Coding Specialist, Medical Transcription
Florida Career Colleges (Hialeah , Lauderdale Lakes, Miami , Pembroke Pines , West Palm Beach) - Medical Coding and Billing Specialist, Medical Office Administrator
Florida Career Institute (Mulberry) - Medical Assistant, Medical Insurance Coding Specialist
Florida Education Center (Lauderhill, FL) - Medical Assistant, Medical Office Specialist
Florida Metropolitan University* (Brandon/Tampa, Jacksonville, Lakeland, Melbourne, Orange Park, North Orlando, Pinellas, Pompano Beach, South Orlando, Tampa) - Health Care Administration, Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance Billing/Coding
Florida Technical College* (Auburndale, DeLand, Jacksonville, Orlando) - Medical Administration Assistant, Medical Assistant
Herzing College (Orlando) - Health Care, Medical Assisting, Medical Billing and Insurance Coding, Medical Office Administration
High-Tech Institute (Orlando) - Medical Assistant, Medical Billing & Coding
Jones College (Jacksonville/Arlington, Miami Florida) - Medical Assisting
Keiser College* (Daytona Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Kendall, Lakeland, Melbourne, Orlando, Pembroke Pines, Port St. Lucie, Sarasota, Tallahassee, Tampa, West Palm Beach) - Health Service Administration, Health Services, Medical Assisting
Keiser Career College - Greenacres, Miami, Petersburg)
Key College (Dania Beach) - Medical Administrative Assistant
MedVance - Miami (Miami , FL, West Palm Beach , FL) - Medical Assistant
MedVance Institute - Stuart (Stuart , FL) - Medical Assistant
National School of Technology* (Fort Lauderdale, Hialeah, Kendall, Miami) - Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance Billing and Coding
North Florida Institute (Orange Park) - Medical Assisting, Medical Coding Specialist
Remington College* (Jacksonville, Largo, Tampa) - Medical Assisting
Sanford-Brown Institute* (Tampa, Ft Lauderdale, Jacksonville) - Medical Billing and Coding Specialist, Medical Assistant
Southwest Florida College* (Fort Myers, Tampa) - Medical Administration, Medical Assisting, Medical Records and Coding, Medical Transcription
Technical Career Institute (Miami) - Medical Assistant, Medical Insurance, Medical Office Administrator, Medical Secretary
TechSkills (Orlando, Tampa) - Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Office Administration, Medical Transcription
University of Phoenix* (Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Orlando, Tampa) - Health Administration
Virginia College (Pensacola) - Medical Assistant, Medical Billing and Coding
Webster College (Ocala FL, Pasco FL) - Medical Assisting

Georgia Medical Assistant Schools
ACT: Advanced Career Training (Atlanta, Riverdale) - Medical Assistant, Medical Billing and Insurance Coding
Bauder College (Atlanta) - Medical Assisting
CEI (Lincoln College of Technology) (Marietta, GA - Norcross, GA) - Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Administrative Assistant Technology, Medical Assistant, Medical Assistant Technology.
Laurus Technical Institute (Atlanta) - Medical Assistant, Medical Office Administration
Everest Institute* (Atlanta-Downtown, Dekalb, Jonesboro, Marietta, Norcross) - Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance Billing/Coding
Gwinnett College (Lilburn) - Medical Assisting, Medical Office Administration
Herzing College (Atlanta) - Health Care, Medical Billing & Insurance Coding, Medical Office Admin
High-Tech Institute (Atlanta) - Medical Assistant, Medical Billing & Coding
Javelin Technical Training Center (Morrow) - Medical Office, Office Administration
New Horizons Computer Learning Center of Atlanta (Atlanta) - Healthcare
Sanford-Brown Institute (Atlanta) - Medical Assistant, Medical Billing and Coding Specialist
Strayer University (Chamblee, Cobb County) - Medical Assisting
University of Phoenix* (Atlanta, Columbus) - Health Care Services
Westwood College* (Atlanta Midtown, Atlanta Northlake) - Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance Coding and Billing

Hawaii Medical Assistant Schools
Hawaii Business College (Honolulu) - Medical Administration, Medical Assistant
Heald College (Honolulu) - Medical Assisting, Medical Office Administration
Remington College (Honolulu) - Clinical Medical Assisting
University of Phoenix* (Wailuku) - Health Administration, Human Services

Idaho Medical Assistant Schools
Milan Institute (Boise) - Administrative Medical/Dental Assistant, Medical Assisting
Apollo College (Boise) - Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Billing
Stevens Henager College (Boise) - Health Care Administration, Medical Specialties
University of Phoenix* (Boise - Meridian) - Bachelor of Science in Health Administration

Illinois Medical Assistant Schools
The Chubb Institute (Chicago) - Medical Assistant, Medical Billing & Coding
Fox College (Oak Lawn) - Medical Assisting
Lincoln Tech (Melrose Park) - Medical Assistant
New Horizons Computer Learning Centers of Chicago (Chicago) - Healthcare
Everest College - (Merrionette Park , IL, Skokie, IL, Burr Ridge, IL) - Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Insurance Billing and Coding
Sanford-Brown College (Collinsville) - Medical Assistant
TechSkills* (Chicago, Chicago Loop, Fairview Heights) - Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Office Administration, Medical Transcription
Vatterott College (Quincy) - Medical Assistant
Westwood College* (O'Hare, River Oaks) - Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance Coding and Billing

Indiana Medical Assistant Schools
International Business College* (Fort Wayne, Indianapolis) - Medical Assisting
Everest College* (Merrillville, North Aurora) - Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assistant
Professional Careers Institute (Indianapolis) - Medical Assistant, Medical Assisting/Administration, Medical Administration
Sawyer College* (Hammond, Merrillville) - Medical Assistant, Medical Coding & Billing, Medical Office Administration
TechSkills (Indianapolis) - Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Office Administration, Medical Transcription

Iowa Medical Assistant Schools
Hamilton College* (Cedar Falls, Cedar Rapids, Council Bluffs, Des Moines, Mason City) - Medical Assistant, Office Administration, Medical Transcription
Kaplan University (Davenport) - Medical Assistant, Medical Transcription
Vatterott College (Des Moines) - Medical Office Assistant

Kansas Medical Assistant Schools
Bryan College (Topeka) - Medical Assisting, Medical Office Assistant
TechSkills (Kansas City) - Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Office Administration, Medical Transcription
Vatterott College (Wichita) - Medical Office Assistant

Kentucky Medical Assistant Schools
ATA Career Education (Louisville) - Medical Coding
Daymar College* (Louisville, Newport, Owensboro) - Billing & Coding Specialist, Medical Assisting
Draughons Junior College (Bowling Green) - Medical Assisting
Southwestern College (Florence) - Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Billing and Coding
Spencerian College (Lexington) - Clinical Assistant, Healthcare Reimbursement Specialist, Medical Assistant, Medical Coding Specialist

Louisiana Medical Assistant Schools
American Commercial College (Shreveport) - Medical Assisting, Medical Office Specialist, Medical Records Transcriptionist
Ayers Institute (Shreveport) - Medical Assistant
Career Technical College (Monroe, Shreveport, LA) - Medical Assisting
Blue Cliff College (Baton Rouge, Houma, Lafayette, Metairie, LA, Shreveport, Louisiana - Gulfport, MS) - Medical Assisting
MedVance (Baton Rouge , LA) - Medical Assistant
Everest College* (New Orleans) - Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance Billing/Coding
Remington College* (Baton Rouge, Lafayette) - Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance and Coding

Maine Medical Assistant Schools
Andover College* (Lewiston, Portland) - Medical Assisting, Medical Transcription Certificate
Northeast Technical Institute* (Scarborough, Hermon) - Medical Coding and Billing, Medical Office Assistant, Medical Transcription, Clinical Medical Assistant
Seacoast Career School (Sanford) - Health Claims Specialist, Medical Assistant

Maryland Medical Assistant Schools
AccuTech Career Institute (Frederick, MD)
All-State Career Medical (Baltimore) - Medical Assisting, Medical Billing & Coding
Computer Career Institute at Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore, Columbia) - Medical Administration, Medical Coding, Medical Coding and Billing
Everest College (Silver Spring) - Medical Assisting
Kaplan College (Hagerstown, MD) - Medical Assistant, Billing and Coding, Transcription, Medical Assistant, Medical Receptionist, Medical Receptionist/Transcriptionist, Medical Secretary/Assistant, Medical Transcriptionist.
Medix School (Towson) - Medical Assistant, Medical Office Assistant
Sanford-Brown Institute (Formerly Ultrasound Diagnostic School) (Landover) - Medical Assistant
TESST College of Technology (Beltsville, Towson) - Medical Assistant

Massachusetts Medical Assistant Schools
Branford Hall Career Institute (Springfield) - Medical Assistant, Health Claims Specialist
Everest Institute* (Brighton, Chelsea) - Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assisting
CEI - Lincoln College of Technology* (Somerville, Brockton, Lowell) - Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Coding & Billing
Clark University CCI (Braintree, Cambridge, Framingham, Woburn) - Healthcare Professional, Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assisting, Medical Coding, Medical Coding & Billing
Gibbs College (Boston) - Office Administration: Medical, Office Administration: Medical/Clinical
Northeast Technical Institute (Haverhill) - Clinical Medical Assistant, Medical Coding and Billing, Medical Office Assistant, Medical Transcription
Porter and Chester Institute (Chicopee, West Borough) - Medical Assisting
RETS Technical Center (Charlestown) - Medical Assisting
Sanford-Brown Institute (Formerly Ultrasound Diagnostic School) (Springfield) - Medical Assistant
The Salter School* (Cambridge, Fall River, Malden, Tewksbury, Worcester) - Health Claims Specialist, Medical Assistant, Medical Billing/Coding, Medical Office Administration

Michigan Medical Assistant Schools
Kaplan Institute (Detroit, Michigan) Medical Assistant Program
Everest College* (Detroit, Dearborn, Southfield) - Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance Billing and Coding, Medical Administrative Assistant
Olympia Career Training Institute* (Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo) - Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Insurance Billing/Coding
University of Phoenix* (Metro Detroit - Ann Arbor, West Michigan - Portage) - Health Administration

Minnesota Medical Assistant Schools
Academy College (Minneapolis, Minnesota) - Medical Assisting
Brown College (Mendota Heights) - Medical Office Administration
Everest Institute (Eagan) - Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance Billing/Coding
Duluth Business University (Duluth) - Billing and Coding Specialist, Medical Assistant, Medical Office Specialist
Herzing College (Lakeland, Minneapolis) - Medical Assistant, Medical Billing and Insurance Coding
High-Tech Institute (Minneapolis) - Medical Assistant, Medical Billing & Coding
Minneapolis Business College (Minneapolis) - Medical Assisting
Minnesota School of Business and Globe College* (Brooklyn Center, Oakdale, Plymouth, Richfield, Rochester, Shakopee, Waite Park) - Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assistant
Rasmussen College (Minnesota Locations: St. Cloud, Rockford, Eagan , Mankato , Minnetonka , St. Cloud, Eagan , Eden Prarie, Brooklyn Park) - Medical Assisting, Medical Administration
TechSkills (Minneapolis) - Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Office Administration

Mississippi Medical Assistant Schools
Virginia College (Jackson) - Medical Assistant, Medical Billing & Coding: Medical Reimbursement
Medical Coding, Medical Office Administration and Assisting
Virginia College - Biloxi (Gulf Coast) - Medical Assistant

Missouri Medical Assistant Schools
Everest College (St. Louis) - Medical Insurance Billing/Coding, Medical Assisting
Colorado Technical University (North Kansas City) - Healthcare Administration, Medical Assistant
Missouri College (St. Louis) - Health Business Office Administration, Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assistant
Sanford-Brown College* (Fenton, St. Charles, Hazelwood) - Healthcare Administration, Medical Assistant, Medical Coding and Billing
Springfield College (Springfield) - Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance Billing/Coding, Medical Office Assistant, Medical Transcription
TechSkills (St. Louis) - Medical Billing and Coding, Medical Transcription, Medical Office Administration
Vatterott College* (Joplin, Kansas City, South County, Springfield, St. Ann, St. Charles County, St. Joseph) - Medical Assistant, Medical Office Assistant

Nebraska Medical Assistant Schools
Hamilton College* (Lincoln, Omaha) - Medical Assistant
Vatterott College (Omaha) - Advanced Medical Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Administrative Specialist, Medical Assistant

Nevada Medical Assistant Schools
Career College of Northern Nevada - Medical Assisting
Career Education Institute (Henderson) - Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assistant
Heritage College (Las Vegas) - Medical Assistant, Medical Insurance Coder and Biller
High-Tech Institute (Las Vegas) - Medical Assistant, Medical Billing & Coding
Las Vegas College (Henderson, Las Vegas) - Administrative Medical Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Insurance Billing/Coding
Nevada Career Academy (Sparks) - Administrative Medical Assistant, Medical Assisting
Nevada Career Institute (Las Vegas) - Medical Assistant, Medical Office Specialist
TechSkills (Las Vegas) - Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Office Administration, Medical Transcription

New Hampshire Medical Assistant Schools
Hesser College* (Concord, Manchester, Nashua, Portsmouth, Salem) - Medical Assistant
McIntosh College (Dover) - Medical Assisting
Seacoast Career School (Manchester) - Health Claims Specialist, Medical Assistant

New Jersey Medical Assistant Schools
Berdan Institute* (Totowa, Union) - Medical Assisting, Medical Billing/Coding, Medical Office Administration
Everest Institute - South Plainfield (South Plainfield , NJ) - Medical Assisting
Business Training Institute
Career Vision - (Iselin, NJ) - Medical Assistant
CDM Institute* (Marlton, Wayne, West Long Beach) - Medical Billing, Coding, & Office Administration
Dover Business College* (Dover, Paramus) - Medical Assistant
Fairleigh Dickinson University Computer Career Institute
Gibbs College (Livingston) - Medical Assisting
Harris School of Business (Cherry Hill) - Medical Assistant
Katharine Gibbs School (Piscataway) - Medical Assisting
ProTrain, Inc. (Oakhurst) - Medical Billing & Coding
Sanford-Brown Institute (Formerly Ultrasound Diagnostic School) (Iselin) - Medical Assistant, Coding & Billing
The Chubb Institute* (Cherry Hill, Jersey City, Parsippany, North Brunswick) - Medical Admin
Lincoln Technical Institute®* (Edison, Mt. Laurel, Paramus) - Medical Assistant

New Mexico Medical Assisting Schools
Apollo College of New Mexico (Albuquerque) - Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Billiong & Coding

New York Medical Assistant Schools
Branford Hall Career Institute (Albany, NY, Bohemia, NY - Medical Assistant, Medical Biller
Briarcliffe College* (Bethpage, Patchogue) - Medical Office Assistant
Business Informatics Center (Valley Stream) - Medical Secretary, Medical Office Assistant
Hunter Business School (Levittown) - Medical Assistant, Medical Billing, Medical Office Administration
NetCom Information Technology* (Manhattan, Long Island) - Medical Billing
Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute* (Binghamton, Poughkeepsie) - Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Billing & Coding Specialist, Medical Transcription Specialist
Everest College (Rochester) - Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance Billing & Coding, Administration Information Processing (Medical)
Sanford-Brown Institute* (Formerly Ultrasound Diagnostic Schools) (Garden City, New York, White Plains) - Medical Assistant, Coding & Billing
Skidmore College Computer Career Institute
Suburban Technical School (Hempstead) - Medical Assistant
Technical Career Institute (New York City) - Medical Office Administration
The Career Center
The Chubb Institute (New York) - Medical Administration
The College of Westchester (White Plains) - Medical Office Specialist
Wood Tobe-Coburn School (New York) - Medical Assisting

North Carolina Medical Assistant Schools
Brookstone College (Charlotte, Greensboro NC) - Medical Assisting
King's College (Charlotte) - Medical Assisting
Miller-Motte Technical College (Wilmington, NC) - Medical Assisting Program
TechSkills* (Charlotte, Greensboro, Raleigh) - Medical Billing and Coding, Medical Transcription, Medical Office Administration
South College (Asheville, NC, Knoxville (Nuclear Medicine), TN, Knoxville Radiography, Knoxville, TN) - Medical Assisting

North Dakota Medical Assistant Schools
Aakers College* (Bismarck, Fargo) - Medical Coding, Medical Office, Medical Transcriptionist

Ohio Medical Assistant Schools
Akron Institute (Cuyahoga Falls) - Medical Assistant, Medical Biller/Administrator
Bohecker's Business College - Medical Assisting, Administration
Bradford School (Columbus) - Medical Assisting
Everest Institute (Gahanna) - Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance Billing/Coding
Miami-Jacobs Career College (Ohio Locations: Dayton, Springboro, Troy, OH) - Medical Assisting
Ohio Institute of Photography & Technology (Dayton) - Medical Assistant
Remington College* (Cleveland, Cleveland West) - Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance and Coding
Sanford Brown College (Cleveland) - Medical Assistant, Medical Billing and Coding Specialist
Southwestern College* (Dayton, Franklin, Tri-County, Vine Street) - Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assitant, Medical Billing & Coding
Technology Education College (Columbus) - Medical Assisting
TechSkills* (Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus) - Medical Billing and Coding, Medical Transcription, Medical Office Administration
Total Technical Institute (Brooklyn) - Medical Office Specialist, Medical Assistant
Technology Education College (Columbus, OH) - Medical Assisting
University of Phoenix (Cleveland - Independence) - Health Administration

Oklahoma Medical Assistant Schools
University of Phoenix* (Oklahoma City, Tulsa) - Health Administration
TechSkills (Oklahoma City) - Medical Billing and Coding, Medical Transcription, Medical Office Administration
Vatterott College* (Oklahoma City, Tulsa) - Medical Office Assistant

Oregon Medical Assistant Schools
Apollo College (Portland) - Medical Administrative Assistant
Cambridge College (Beaverton) - Medical Assistant, Medical Billing & Coding
Heald College (Portland) - Medical Assisting
Health Career Institute (Wilsonville, OR) - Healthcare Administration, Medical Assisting, Medical Claims & Billing
Pioneer Pacific College (Eugene) - Medical Assisting
Everest College (Portland) - Administrative Medical Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Insurance Billing/Coding

Pennsylvania Medical Assisting Schools
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Thompson Institute ( Philadelphia PA, Harrisburg PA)
Academy of Medical Arts and Business (Harrisburg, PA)
Prism Career Institute (Cherry Hill, NJ, Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey Philadelphia, PA )
Tri-State Business Institute (Erie, PA) - Medical Assisting

Rhode Island Medical Assisting Schools
CEI (Lincoln College of Technology) (Lincoln, RI) - Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Administrative Assistant Technology, Medical Assistant, Medical Assistant Technology.
Gibbs College (Cranston) - Medical Executive Assistant Program (Administration), Medical Assisting

South Carolina Medical Assistant Schools
* (Charleston, Greenville) - Medical Administration, Medical Assisting
Miller-Motte Technical College - Charleston, SC

South Dakota Medical Assisting Schools
Colorado Technical University (Sioux Falls) - Medical Assisting

Tennessee Medical Assistant Schools
Draughons Junior College* (Clarksville, Murfreesboro, Nashville) - Medical Assistant
High-Tech Institute (Memphis, Nashville) - Medical Assistant, Medical Billing & Coding
MedVance (Cookeville, Nashville, TN) - Medical Assistant
Miller-Motte Technical College (Clarksville, Goodlettsville, TN)
Remington College* (Memphis, Nashville) - Medical Assisting
South College (Asheville, NC, Knoxville (Nuclear Medicine), TN, Knoxville Radiography, Knoxville, TN) - Medical Assisting
TechSkills* (Nashville, Memphis) - Medical Coding, Medical Transcription, Medical Office Administration
University of Phoenix* (Memphis, Nashville) - Health Administration

Texas Medical Assistant Schools
Milan Institute (Amarillo) - Administrative Medical/Dental Assistant, Dental Assisting, Medical Assisting, Office Administration
Academy of Healthcare Professions* (Austin, Houston North Loop, Houston Southwest) - Medical Assistant, Medical Coding and Billing Specialist
ATI Career Training Center* (Dallas, Hurst) - Medical Assisting
Austin Business College (Austin) - Medical Administrative Specialist
Bradford School of Business (Houston) - Medical Assistant, Medical Administrative
Career Centers of Texas* (Brownsville, Corpus Christi, El Paso, Fort Worth) - Medical Assistant, Medical Office Specialist, Insurance Processor, Medical Assistant Clinical/Clerical, Medical Office Specialist
CCI Training Center* (Arlington, Dallas) - Medical Billing and Coding, Medical Transcription
Everest College* (Arlington/Mid-Cities, Dallas, Fort Worth) - Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance Billing and Coding
High-Tech Institute (Irving) - Medical Assistant, Medical Billing & Coding
Hallmark Institute of Technology (San Antonio, Texas) - Medical Assistant Training
MedVance (Houston , TX) - Medical Assistant
Everest College* (Austin, Houston/Bissonnet, Houston/Galleria, Houston/Greenspoint, Houston/Hobby, San Antonio) - Medical Assistant, Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assisting, Medical Business and Clinical Specialist, Medical Insurance Billing & Coding
Pinnacle Career Center (Houston) - Medical Assistant, Medical Billing
Remington College (Dallas, Houston, Fort Worth, North Houston, East Campus) - Medical Assistant Training, Medical Insurance and Coding
San Antonio College of Medical and Dental Assistants (McAllen, San Antonio) - Medical Assistant Clinical/Clerical, Medical Office Specialist
Sanford-Brown Institute* (Dallas, Houston) - Medical Assistant, Coding & Billing
Southeastern Career Institute* (Dallas, Midland) - Medical Assistant, Medical Office Specialist
TechSkills* (Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio) - Medical Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Office Administration, Medical Transcription
Texas Careers* (Beaumont, Laredo, Lubbock, San Antonio) - Medical Assistant, Medical Office Specialist
Texas School of Business (Houston East) - Medical Assistant, Medical Office Specialist
Virginia College (Austin) - Medical Assistant, Medical Assisting and Office Administration, Medical Billing and Coding
Westwood College* (Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston-Technology) - Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance Coding & Billing

Utah Medical Assistant Schools
Eagle Gate College* (Salt Lake City, Layton, Murray) - Medical Assisting
Everest College (Salt Lake City) - Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance Coding and Billing, Medical Administrative Assistant
Provo College (Provo) - Medical Assisting
Stevens-Henager College* (Logan, Ogden, Orem, Provo, Salt Lake City) - Health Care Administration, Medical Specialties
TechSkills* (Salt Lake City) - Medical Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Office Administration, Medical Transcription
Utah Career College (West Jordan) - Medical Assistant

Virginia Medical Assistant Schools
ACT College* (Alexandria, Manassas) - Medical Assisting, Medical Administrative Specialist, Medical Assisting
* (Newport News, Northern Virginia, Virginia Beach) - Medical Administration, Medical Assisting
ECPI Technical College* (Glen Allen, Richmond, Roanoke) - Medical Admin, Medical Assisting
Gibbs College (Vienna) - Medical Assisting
Everest Institute* (Newport News, Chesepeake) - Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance Billing/Coding
Medical Careers Institute* (Newport News, Richmond, Virginia Beach) - Medical Assisting, Medical Office Specialist
Miller-Motte Technical College (Lynchburg, VA) - Medical Assisting, Medical Assistance Training Programs
Parks College* (Arlington, McLean) - Medical Insurance Billing and Coding, Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assisting
TESST College of Technology (Alexandria) - Medical Assistant
The Chubb Institute (Arlington) - Medical Assistant, Medical Billing & Coding

Washington Medical Assistant Schools
Apollo College (Spokane) - Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Billing and Coding
Everest College* (Everett WA, Lynnwood WA, Tacoma, Port Orchard, Renton) - Medical Assisting, Medical Assistant Training, Medical Billing, Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Laboratory Assistant.
Cambridge College (Seattle) - Medical Assistant, Medical Billing & Coding
Capstone Career College (Tacoma) - Medical Coding & Billing Specialist, Medical Transcription Specialist
Northwest Business College (Lynnwood) - Medical Billing and Coding, Medical Office Administration
Everest College (Vancouver) - Administrative Medical Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Insurance Billing/Coding

West Virginia Medical Assistant Schools
Everest College (Cross Lanes) - Medical Assistant

Wisconsin Medical Assistant Schools
Herzing College (Madison) - Health Care, Medical Billing And Insurance Coding
Keller Graduate School of Management* (Milwaukee, Waukesha) - Health Services Management
TechSkills* (Madison, Milwaukee) - Medical Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Office Administration, Medical Transcription

Wyoming Medical Assistant Schools
CollegeAmerica (Cheyenne Branch) - Health Care Administration, Medical Specialties

Canadian Medical Assisting Schools
* CDI College - Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Office Assistant
* Saskatchewan: Saskatoon
* Ontario: Barrie, Brampton, Hamilton City Centre, Hamilton Mountain, Kitchener, London, Mississauga South, Nepean, Newmarket, North York, Ottawa East, Scarborough, Sudbury, Thunder Bay, Toronto Central, Toronto South, Windsor
* Quebec: Laval, Montreal, Quebec City
* Nova Scotia: Halifax
* Alberta: Calgary City Centre, Calgary North, Edmonton City Centre, Edmonton South
* British Columbia: Abbotsford, Burnaby, Surrey, Vancouver, Victoria Bay Centre
* Manitoba: Winnipeg
Herzing College* (Laval, Ottawa, Toronto, Winnipeg) - Clinic Office Assistant, Health Care Aide, Medical Lab Assistant, Medical Office Administrator, Pharmacy Technician
Everest College (Vancouver, BC) - Medical Assistant Training in Vancouver, British Columbia.
United Education Institute - (Ontario, Canada) - Medical Assistant Training in Canada.
Medix School Canada: London, Toronto, Scarborough, Brantford, Kitchener-Waterloo) - Medical Assistant Training Program at Several Campuses in Canada.

* Medical Assistant Training Program Availability Varies By Location and Often Changes. To get the most up-to-date information, use the links we provide to request additional information from a local campus representative.

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