Online Degrees: Medical Assisting
Not to be confused with physician assistants who perform more clinical tasks, medical assistants may have purely administrative responsibilities depending on the needs of the employer. Administrative medical assistants work behind the scenes at physicians' offices and hospitals preparing billing statements, arranging lab work, answering telephones and greeting patients. Clinical medical assistants perform basic clinical tasks such as recording vital signs, explaining treatment procedures and assisting physicians during examinations. Medical assistants saw mean annual wages of $28,270 in 2007, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports. The majority worked in physicians' offices, though medical assistants could also be found in general medical and surgical hospitals and outpatient care centers.
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A.T. Still University
Established in 1892 by the founder of osteopathy, A. T. Still, MD, DO, ATSU began as the nation's first college of osteopathic medicine and has evolved into a leading university of health sciences. Today we offer more than 20 master's degrees across allied health disciplines; doctorates in health education, physical therapy, and audiology; the Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD.); and the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO).
ATSU educates students to become whole person healthcare professionals who continuously develop and demonstrate compassion and competency. We believe this commitment to our students, and by extension to the patients they will treat in the future, makes us the most distinctive health sciences university in the country.
ATSU is comprised of five schools: Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ASDOH), Arizona School of Health Sciences (ASHS), Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (KCOM), School of Health Management (SHM) and School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona (SOMA).
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Harrison College
With a degree from accredited Harrison College, you can get the job security you need in just 12 months. Study Business, Criminal Justice, Medical Services, or Paralegal Studies.
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Herzing University Online
Herzing University brought its tradition of high-quality programs to the Internet by offering some of the same courses taught at its U.S. campuses in an online format. Herzing University instructors who are specially trained to teach online teach these selected courses.
Stratford Career Institute
Stratford Career Institute is an innovative leader in the field of distance education. More than 700,000 students have enrolled in our convenient, affordable career education courses since 1991. We offer more than 60 career diploma programs in a variety of unique, exciting fields, including:
- Cosmetology & Esthetics
- Art
- Bookkeeping
- Dental Assisting
- And many more!
Build the skills you need to boost your career-wherever you want to take it. Your new career starts here.
