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Online Associate Degree Programs in Medical Assisting

Find online associate degree programs in medical assisting from accredited online colleges and universities. Get started in clinical medical assisting, as a medical assistant, or in medical or pharmacy assisting technology.

Online Medical Assistant Associate Degree Programs

Many medical assistants perform administrative duties like scheduling appointments, updating patient records, correspondence and billing. Depending on the facility in which they work, many medical assistants can also take vital signs, collect lab tests, or explain treatment procedures or medications to patients. Medical assistants also prepare and clean up examining rooms, equipment and waiting rooms.

There are many programs available to train medical assistants through junior colleges, vocational schools, and community colleges, as well as online programs for medical assisting. Your coursework towards an online medical assistant associate degree will include courses in anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology, as well as typing, transcription, record keeping, accounting, and insurance processing. Medical assistant programs often take less than two years to complete, making it feasible to earn an online associate degree at the same time.

Medical assisting is projected to be one of the fastest-growing occupations through 2014, according to the US. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics. The BLS also notes that around 6 out of 10 medical assistants work in offices of physicians. Medical assisting is a good career choice if you enjoy working with people in a supportive environment.


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