The medical assisting program provides an entry-level education that concentrates on helping students acquire knowledge and develop skills in performing laboratory, clinical, and medical office procedures. As a medical assistant, you may assist the physician with routine medical exams, record vital signs and medical histories, explain treatment procedures to patients and their families, and run routine laboratory tests.

In addition to the online program, you will complete an unpaid clinical instruction experience and an unpaid externship in an ambulatory setting to complete your course of study. Students in this program are required to complete three separate on-site, unpaid, hands-on clinical experiences for a total of at least 200 hours over three academic terms.

Graduates are eligible to take the Certified Medical Assistant exam, given by the American Association of Medical Assistants; or the Registered Medical Assistant exam, offered by the American Medical Technologists.

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Herzing College

A.S. Medical Assisting

Herzing College is a leader in progressive, career-focused education in technology, business, and health care. So you can be confident that Herzing's programs put you on the road to career success. Herzing University Online offers several program options for those looking to further their education in the field of Medical Assisting.

The Associate of Science in Medical Assisting online degree program builds upon the core courses of the online Diploma program by incorporating the general education requirements required for this level of degree. This program is also accredited through ABHES.

Careers for graduates of the online Associate Degree program are similar to the Diploma, however Associate Degree graduates will have greater bargaining potential when seeking employment and promotional opportunities within the health care field. Graduates of this program are eligible to sit for both the Certified Medical Assistant exam offered through the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) and the Registered Medical Assistant exam given by the American Medical Technologists association (AMT).

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Keiser College

AS in Medical Assisting

This A.S. Degree in Medical Assisting program is designed to train the student to function effectively as an integral member of the physician's health care team. Graduates will possess: laboratory skills and perform laboratory tasks including blood chemistry and urinalysis; clinical skills including X-Ray, EKG, patient assisting, vital signs, injections, venipuncture; and administrative skills including computerized record keeping, typing, insurance procedures, charting, and medical ethics.

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