This program is designed to prepare students, under the supervision of physicians, to provide medical office administrative services and perform clinical duties including patient intake and care, pre-examination and examination assistance, routine diagnostic and recording procedures, and the administration of medications and first aid. This program frequently includes in depth instruction in medical law and ethics; basic anatomy and physiology; medical office procedures; medical terminology; patient psychology and communications; and clinical diagnostic, testing, examination, and treatment procedures.
Below are colleges and universities providing majors, degrees, and training programs in Medical Assistance.
- Allan Hancock College Santa Maria, CA
- Athens Technical College Athens, GA
- Cabrillo College Aptos, CA
- Cerritos College Norwalk, CA
- Davenport University Grand Rapids, MI
- DeKalb Technical College Clarkston, GA
- Eastern Arizona College Thatcher, AZ
- Fort Valley State University Fort Valley, GA
- Gaston College Dallas, NC
- Harper College Palatine, IL
- Hesser College Manchester, NH
- Idaho State University Pocatello, ID
- Imperial Valley College Imperial, CA
- Lake Superior College Duluth, MN
- Long Beach City College Long Beach, CA
- Middle Georgia State College/a> Macon, GA
- Miami Dade College Miami, FL
- North Idaho College Coeur d’Alene, ID
- Northwestern College Chicago, IL
- Ohlone College Fremont, CA
- Orange Coast College Costa Mesa, CA
- Parkland College Champaign, IL
- Quinsigamond Community College Worcester, MA
- Ridgewater College Willmar, MN
- Saddleback College Mission Viejo, CA
- Triton College River Grove, IL
- University of Akron Akron, OH
- University of Alaska Fairbanks Fairbanks, AK
- University of Montana Missoula, MT
- Victor Valley College Victorville, CA
- Wenatchee Valley College Wenatchee, WA