Be an Essential Healthcare Worker as a Medical Assistant in Elk Grove
Medical assistants are essential healthcare workers, working alongside doctors and healthcare providers as an important part of a medical team. With our Medical Assistant degree program you can learn how to perform the important clinical and clerical duties required of these essential workers. Learn how to measure vital signs, administer medications and injections, record information in medical recordkeeping systems, prepare and handle medical instruments and supplies, and collect and prepare specimens for laboratory testing. Students also learn how to perform administrative duties including answering telephones, greeting patients, updating and filing patients’ medical records, filling out insurance forms, handling correspondence, scheduling appointments, arranging for hospital admission and laboratory services, and handling billing and bookkeeping. With this online degree program you can gain the skills and knowledge to be an important worker in the medical world.
- 100% online!
- Experienced faculty
- Individualized support
- No prerequisites required
- A.S. degree option
Why choose our Elk Grove programs?
We provide quality education and career training for students just like you. Our programs are achievable, our degrees are desirable, and our goal is to provide you with an education that works for you.
WHAT WE OFFER
- Online Expertise – We have the experience to offer quality online education.
- Flexibility to fit your life – Courses are 100% online and available to you 24/7. With monthly start dates you can start when you’re ready, and work when you want.
- Experienced faculty, dedicated to you – Enjoy quality, individualized instruction from experienced faculty.
- The right program for you – Choose from a variety of certificate and degree programs in a wide range of fields.
- Your success is our goal – We are committed to your success. Our goal is for you to obtain the training you need for the career you desire, and we offer personalized support to help get you there.