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Welcome to the Palomar College Medical Assisting Home Page! |
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MEDICAL ASSISTING PROGRAM We are pleased that you are considering our program because we believe we can offer a high quality-training program at a very low cost to the student. The U.S. Bureau of Labor forecasts that the need for medical assistants will increase dramatically from now through the year 2010 which means the opportunity for employment is excellent! A student may complete the courses for a certificate (administrative) in approximately one calendar year (full-time) or may take as long as necessary as a part-time student. In addition to working in the physician's office, the medical assistant may also function in other health-care related employment, such as a pharmacy aide, hospital admissions clerk, medical transcriptionist, laboratory assistant, ECG technician, medical insurance specialist, receptionist, medical supplies representative, and others. Job Outlook: Excellent. The U.S. Department of Labor reports medical assisting to be the second largest growing occupation. The earnings of medical assistants vary, depending on experience, skill level, and location. Median annual earnings of medical assistants were $27,000 in 2006. Types of Medical Assistants:
Clinical : - Currently not being offered - MA's assist the doctors and patients in physician's offices, clinics, outpatient departments of hospitals, and as assistants in laboratories or other health service areas.
Administrative : MA's also complete paperwork in physician offices, clinics, insurance companies, and in the outpatient areas of the hospital (such as admitting clerks, billing agents, transcriptionists).
Palomar College currently is only offering the Administrative Medical Assisting (front office) Certificate. Please see the list of requirements and suggested sequence of courses on the Medical Assisting Certificate information link below. |
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