Medical Assistant Schools and Training Programs

Antonelli College

• Location: Hattiesburg and Jackson, Mississippi and Cincinnati, Ohio
• Programs: Medical Assisting associate degree
• Quick Summary: Students develop the skills needed to work with physicians, including assisting with physicals, administering medications and urinalysis. They also gain administrative skills including word processing and medical office procedures.
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Apollo College

• Locations: Mesa, Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona; Boise, Idaho; Albuquerque, New Mexico; Portland, Oregon and Spokane, Washington
• Programs: Medical Assistant
• Quick Summary: A combination of clinical instruction, classroom lectures, and an externship at a healthcare facility prepares students for a position in a doctor's office or clinic.
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Argosy University

• Locations: Phoenix, Arizona; Inland Empire, Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego and San Francisco Bay Area, California; Washington, DC; Denver, Colorado; Sarasota and Tampa, Florida; Atlanta, Georgia; Hawaii; Chicago and Schaumburg, Illinois; Twin Cities, Minnesota; Nashville, Tennessee; Dallas, Texas; Salt Lake City, Utah and Seattle, Washington (Programs may vary by location)
• Programs: Associate of Applied Science degree in Medical Assisting
• Quick Summary: You can earn an associates degree that blends clinical training with medical education in as little as two years.
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ATI Career Training Center

• Location: Fort Lauderdale and Miami, Florida; Albuquerque, New Mexico; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Dallas, North Richland Hills and Richardson Texas
• Programs: Medical Assisting diploma
• Quick Summary: This program includes training in human anatomy, lab procedures, phlebotomy and office procedures. Following an externship, graduates can sit for the RMA examination.
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Blue Cliff College

• Location: Alexandria, Houma, Metairie, and Shreveport, Louisiana; Gulfport, Mississippi
• Programs: Medical Assistant diploma
• Quick Summary: Nine month day or 15 month evening program teaches the anatomy and physiology of the human body, along with clinical, lab, and administrative procedures. Students learn pharmacology and insurance procedures, and participate in an internship.
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Bradford School

• Location: Columbus Ohio, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, and Houston Texas
• Programs: Associate of Applied Business degree in Medical Assisting
• Quick Summary: Training includes clinical and computer skills. Program includes an externship at a medical facility
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Branford Hall Career Institute

• Locations: Branford, Southington, and Windsor, Connecticut; Springfield, Massachusetts; Albany and Bohemia, New York
• Programs: Medical Assistant
• Quick Summary: Students learn medical office and patient care procedures, including pharmacology and computer skills.
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Brown Mackie College

• Location: Tucson, Arizona, Miami, Florida; Atlanta, Georgia; Moline, Illinois; Ft. Wayne, Indianapolis, Merrillville, Michigan City and South Bend, Indiana; Kansas City and Salina, Kansas; Fort Mitchell, Hopkinsville and Louisville, Kentucky; and Akron, Cincinnati, Findlay and Canton, Ohio
• Programs: Medical Assistant certificate or diploma; Medical Assisting associate degree
• Quick Summary: Coursework includes medical office administration, clinical procedures, and pharmacology, as well as business principles and computer operations. Programs vary by campus.
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Cambridge College

• Location: Aurora, Colorado and Beaverton, Oregon
• Programs: Medical Assistant
• Quick Summary: With courses in clinical, laboratory, and front office skills, plus an internship, this program prepares graduates for many possible positions in a doctor's office or clinic.
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CDM Institute

• Locations: Vineland, Marlton, Wayne, and Woodbridge, NJ; Allentown Pennsylvania
• Programs: Medical Assistant
• Quick Summary: Program is designed by physicians and health care professionals with many years of clinical experience.
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The Chubb Institute

• Location: Cherry Hill, Jersey City, North Brunswick and Parsippany, New Jersey, New York City, New York, and Springfield, Pennsylvania
• Programs: Medical Assistant Diploma
• Quick Summary: Learn clinical and laboratory skills, along with front office procedures in this program that includes an externship. All programs may not be available at every campus. Not affiliated with the Chubb Group of Insurance Companies.
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CollegeAmerica

• Locations: Flagstaff, Arizona; Colorado Springs, Denver, and Fort Collins, Colorado; Cheyenne, Wyoming
• Programs: Associate degree in Medical Specialties.
• Quick Summary: Learn multiple health care skills, including medical assisting, physical and massage therapy, and medical coding and billing.
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Colorado Technical University

• Location: Denver and Westminster (Denver North) Colorado, North Kansas City, Missouri and Sioux Falls, South Dakota
• Programs: Medical Assisting
• Quick Summary: Learn administrative and clinical skills, including taking patient histories, performing diagnostic tests, and preparing and maintaining medical records.
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Computer Career Center

• Location: Las Cruces, New Mexico and Amarillo, El Paso and Lubbock, Texas
• Programs: Medical Assistant diploma or Medical Assisting associate degree
• Quick Summary: The diploma program, offered at all campuses, prepares the student for clinical and front office duties in a medical environment. The 72 week associate degree program is offered in Las Cruces and El Paso.
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Everest Institute

• Location: Atlanta - DeKalb, Atlanta - Downtown, Jonesboro, Marietta, and Norcross, Georgia; Silver Spring, Maryland; Brighton and Chelsea, Massachusetts; Dearborn, Detroit, Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, and Southfield, Michigan; Eagan, Minnesota; South Plainfield, New Jersey; Rochester, New York; Columbus, Ohio; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Austin, Houston, and San Antonio, Texas; Chesapeake and Newport News, Virginia; and Cross Lanes, West Virginia
• Programs: Medical Assistant or Medical Assisting
• Quick Summary: Take advantage of the state-of-the-art facilities and dedicated faculty as you receive training in administrative and clinical procedures.
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Harris School

• Location: Wilmington, Delaware; Cherry Hill, Linwood, and Hamilton (Trenton), New Jersey
• Programs: Professional Medical Assistant
• Quick Summary: 900 clock hour program teaches anatomy and physiology, clinical procedures, pharmacology, and billing, coding and recordkeeping.
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Heald College

• Location: Concord, Fresno, Hayward, Rancho Cordova, Roseville, Salinas, San Francisco, San Jose, and Stockton California; Honolulu, Hawaii; and Portland, Oregon
• Programs: Medical Assisting associate degree program
• Quick Summary: Major courses include Medical Laboratory Procedures, Medical Office Procedures, Fundamentals of Medical Terminology, and Introduction to Medical Transcription.
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Herzing College

• Location: Birmingham, Alabama; Orlando, Florida; Minneapolis, Minnesota; and New Orleans, Louisiana
• Programs: Medical Assisting Diploma or Associate degree
• Quick Summary: Learn clinical and lab procedures, along with office management skills in this program that includes an internship.
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High-Tech Institute

• Location: Phoenix, Arizona, Sacramento, California, Orlando, Florida, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Kansas City, Missouri, Las Vegas, Nevada, Memphis and Nashville, Tennessee, Dallas, Texas, and Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
• Programs: Medical Assistant Diploma
• Quick Summary: Program includes training in fundamental medical diagnostic techniques, along with lab, clinical, and front office skills. Students participate in an externship in a medical facility.
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IIA College

• Location: Mesa, Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona and Albuquerque, New Mexico. Associate degree program also available online.
• Programs: Medical Assistant diploma or associate degree in Health Technology Management - Medical Assistant
• Quick Summary: After training in medical terminology and anatomy, students choose from an administrative or clinical specialization. All courses in the 33 week diploma program are included in the degree program.
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Kaplan Career Institute

• Location: Detroit, Michigan, Albuquerque, New Mexico, Cleveland, Ohio, Harrisburg and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, McAllen and San Antonio, Texas
• Programs: Medical Assistant certificate; Medical Assisting and Medical Assistant (Clinical/Clerical) diplomas; Medical Assistant and Medical Assisting Management associate degrees
• Quick Summary: Prepare for a career in a medical clinic or hospital with these hands-on programs, which vary by location. The Medical Assisting Management degree program includes a patient care option that includes gerontology and restorative care training.
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Kaplan College

• Location: Phoenix, Arizona; Denver, Colorado; Hammond, Indianapolis, and Merrillville, Indiana; Frederick and Hagerstown, Maryland; Las Vegas, Nevada; Cincinnati, Ohio; Renton, Washington, and Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• Programs: Medical Assistant certificate, diploma, and associate degree
• Quick Summary: The medical assistant programs teach job knowledge and technical skills tailored to the needs of the local health care facilities near each campus.
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Kaplan University

• Location: Cedar Falls, Cedar Rapids. Council Bluffs, Davenport, Des Moines, and Mason City, Iowa; Lincoln and Omaha, Nebraska
• Programs: Associate of Applied Science: Medical Assisting; Diploma: Medical Assistant
• Quick Summary: The Medical Assisting program includes training on front office and back office procedures, and includes an internship.
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Lincoln College of Technology

• Location: West Palm Beach, Florida; Marietta, Georgia; and Melrose Park, Illinois
• Programs: Medical Assisting
• Quick Summary: Students develop the knowledge and hands-on skills to interact with physicians and patients.
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Lincoln Tech

• Location: New Britain and Shelton, Connecticut; Lowell and Somerville Massachusetts; Allentown, Center City & Northeast Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Edison, Mt. Laurel, and Paramus, New Jersey; and Lincoln, Rhode Island
• Programs: Medical Assistant diploma or Medical Assisting certificate
• Quick Summary: The school's unique Doctor's Office Classroom provides a hands-on learning environment that teaches clinical and lab skills. Program includes an internship.
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Medical Careers Institute

• Location: Charlotte, Concord, Greensboro and Raleigh, North Carolina; Charleston, Columbia and Greenville, South Carolina; Manassas, Newport News, Richmond (West End and South Side) Roanoke, and Virginia Beach, Virginia
• Programs: Associate of Applied Science degree in Health Sciences with a major in Medical Assisting.
• Quick Summary: Students learn medical office procedures, medical terminology, pharmacology, and more. The program includes an externship, and qualifies the graduate to take the AAMA Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) Examination.
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Milan Institute

• Location: Clovis, Indio and Visalia, California; Boise and Nampa, Idaho; Sparks, Nevada and Amarillo, Texas
• Programs: Medical Assisting diploma
• Quick Summary: Prepare for a rewarding career as a medical assistant, working and caring for patients.
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Medix

• Location: Smyrna, Georgia; Landover and Towson, Maryland
• Programs: Medical Assistant
• Quick Summary: Students develop skills in medical office procedures and laboratory techniques, including injections, urinalysis, and insurance billing and collection.
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Miller-Motte Technical College

• Location: Raleigh and Wilmington, North Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, Chattanooga and Clarksville, Tennessee, and Lynchburg, Virginia
• Programs: Associate degree in Medical Assisting
• Quick Summary: This program prepares graduates to perform clinical and administrative duties in healthcare facilities, and to take the AAMA certification exam for medical assistants to earn the Certified Medical Assistant credential.
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National American University

• Location: Colorado Springs and Denver, Colorado; Overland Park, Kansas; Bloomington, Brooklyn Center, and Roseville, Minnesota; Independence and Zona Rosa, Missouri; Albuquerque, New Mexico; Sioux Falls, South Dakota
• Programs: Medical Assisting Associate degree
• Quick Summary: Students learn in the classroom and laboratory environments, then participate in an externship. The CAAHEP accredited program qualifies them to take the national examination to become a certified medical assistant.
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National College

• Location: Indianapolis, Indiana; Danville, Florence, Lexington, Louisville, Pikeville and Richmond, Kentucky; Cincinnati, Dayton, Stow and Youngstown, Ohio; Bartlett, Bristol, Knoxville, Madison, Memphis, and Nashville, Tennessee; Bluefield, Charlottesville, Danville, Harrisonburg, Lynchburg, Martinsville, and Roanoke, Virginia
• Programs: Associate of Science degree in Medical Assisting.
• Quick Summary: Courses include Hematology, Urinalysis, and Microbiology, along with computer skills.
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Rasmussen College

• Location: Ocala and Pasco County, Florida; Brooklyn Park, Eagan, Eden Prairie, Mankato, Lake Elmo and St. Cloud, Minnesota; Green Bay, Wisconsin
• Programs: Medical Assistant Associate degree and Medical Assisting diploma
• Quick Summary: Learn clinical, lab, and front-office skills needed for a career as a medical assistant or a medical office administrative assistant.
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Remington College

• Location: Mobile, Alabama; Little Rock, Arkansas; Colorado Springs, Colorado; Largo and Tampa, Florida; Baton Rouge, Lafayette, and Shreveport Louisiana; Cleveland and North Olmstead, Ohio; Dallas, Fort Worth, and Houston, Southeast Houston and North Houston Texas; Memphis and Nashville, Tennessee
• Programs: Medical Assisting diploma. The Fort Worth campus also offers a Medical Assisting with XRAY diploma.
• Quick Summary: 8 month program in Medical Assisting prepares graduates for entry level positions.
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Sanford-Brown College

• Location: Collinsville, Illinois, Cleveland, Ohio, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and Fenton, Hazelwood, and St. Peters, Missouri
• Programs: Medical Assistant Diploma or Associate degree
• Quick Summary: With an emphasis in clinical procedures, graduates are eligible to take the American Medical Technologists Registered Medical Assistant Exam (RMA).
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Sanford-Brown Institute

• Location: Florida, Georgia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Texas
• Programs: Medical Assistant Certificate or Diploma
• Quick Summary: 8 to 11 month program focuses on administrative and clinical skills. Students participate in a full-time internship program.
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  Atlanta, GA
  Dallas, TX
  Fort Lauderdale, FL
  Garden City, NY
  Houston, TX
  Iselin, NJ
  Jacksonville, FL
  Landover, MD
  New York City, NY
  Tampa, FL
  Trevose, PA
  White Plains, NY

Seacoast Career Schools

• Locations: Manchester, New Hampshire and Sanford, Maine
• Programs: Medical Assisting
• Quick Summary: Learn patient care procedures, communications skills, and medical office procedures in this program, which includes an internship.
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South University

• Locations: Columbia, South Carolina, Montgomery, Alabama, Savannah, Georgia, and West Palm Beach Florida
• Programs: Associate degree in Medical Assisting
• Quick Summary: The program focuses on developing the student's clinical and administrative skills, including medical terminology, medical office procedures, and clinical lab competency. Prior to graduation, students spend 200 hours in a medical office in an unpaid externship.
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Southwestern College ®

• Location: Cincinnati, Dayton, and Franklin, Ohio; Florence, Kentucky
• Programs: Medical Assisting
• Quick Summary: Learn examining room and laboratory procedures, equipment sterilization and maintenance, and hot to take medical histories.
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Stevens-Henager College

• Location: Boise, Idaho and Salt Lake City, Provo, Logan and Ogden, Utah
• Programs: Associate degree
• Quick Summary: Medical Specialties program includes training in medical and laboratory assisting, physical therapy, and radiology.
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Vatterott College

• Location: Illinois, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Tennessee
• Programs: Medical Assistant diploma; Associate of Occupational Studies: Medical Assistant Technology, Advanced Medical Assistant, or Medical Assistant Specialist
• Quick Summary: Learn administrative and clinical skills in these programs, which vary by campus. Contact the location nearest you for full program details.
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  Kansas City, Missouri (diploma)
  Memphis, Tennessee (diploma)
  O'Fallon, Missouri (diploma)
  Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (Degree program in Medical Assisting Technology)
  Omaha, Nebraska (diploma and Advanced Medical Assistant associate degree)
  Quincy Illinois (diploma)
  Springfield, Missouri (diploma and Medical Assistant Specialist degree)
  St. Ann (St. Louis), Missouri (diploma)
  St. Joseph, Missouri (diploma)
  Sunset Hills (St. Louis), Missouri (diploma)
  Tulsa, Oklahoma (diploma)

Westwood College

• Location: Atlanta, Georgia; Denver, Colorado, Chicago DuPage, Chicago O'Hare, Chicago River Oaks, Illinois; Dallas, Ft. Worth, and Houston Texas
• Programs: Diploma at all locations except for Denver North, and Associate degree in Denver and Atlanta Midtown.
• Quick Summary: Students learn to assist with minor surgeries, administer EKGs, and perform patient relations tasks Includes an externship at a medical facility or clinic. Denver campus offers an Associate degree as well.
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Alabama

Tri-State Institute

• Location: Birmingham, Alabama
• Programs: Medical Assisting Specialist associate degrees and Medical Assisting diploma
• Quick Summary: Programs provide training in clinical procedures, medical office administration and computer skills.
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Alaska

Charter College

• Location: Anchorage and Wasilla, Alaska
• Programs: Medical Assistant Certificate
• Quick Summary: Students learn patient care procedures, office management skills, pharmacology, and minor office surgical procedures.
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Arizona

Lamson College

• Location: Tempe, Arizona
• Programs: Medical Assistant diploma, Medical Assisting associate degree
• Quick Summary: Diploma program prepares graduates for entry-level positions, while the degree program includes training in laboratory skills and front office procedures.
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The Bryman School of Phoenix

• Location: Phoenix, Arizona
• Programs: Medical Assistant associate degree
• Quick Summary: Learn the clinical, laboratory, and administrative procedures used in a doctor's office or care center. After completing classroom training, students practice their skills in an externship.
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Tucson College

• Location: Tucson, Arizona
• Programs: Medical Assistant diploma
• Quick Summary: Graduates are prepared to assist physicians with medical exams and perform basic laboratory skills.
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Schools with Locations in Arkansas: Remington College

California

American Career College

• Location: Anaheim, Los Angeles and Ontario, California
• Programs: Medical Assistant Certificate
• Quick Summary: Students learn to administer medications, prepare patients for exams, and perform other back office clinical duties. They also learn front-office skills.
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California College San Diego

• Location: San Diego, CA
• Programs: AOS in Medical Specialties
• Quick Summary: Get the skills you need to work for a pediatrician, surgeon, or general practitioner. Day and evening classes help you prepare for health care certifications.
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Central Coast College

• Location: Salinas, California
• Programs: Medical Assisting diploma
• Quick Summary: Students learn clinical and laboratory skills, including taking patients' vital signs and performing injections, along with office skills in this program, which includes a 160 hour externship.
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Empire College

• Location: Santa Rosa, California
• Programs: Associate degree or diploma in Medical Assisting
• Quick Summary: The five quarter diploma and seven quarter associate degree program teach clinical and administrative skills used in medical offices, and include an internship. The associate degree program adds additional coursework in medical office management and medical software.
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Institute For Business And Technology

• Location: Santa Clara, California
• Programs: Lab Assistant EKG Technician/Phlebotomist, and Medical Assistant diplomas
• Quick Summary: Medical Assistant program teaches both administrative and clinical procedures, while the Lab Assistant program teaches procedures in hematology, bacteriology, urinalysis, and other laboratory tests.
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Maric College

• Location: Bakersfield, Fresno, Modesto, North Hollywood, Palm Springs, Panorama City, Riverside, Sacramento, San Diego, and Stockton California
• Programs: Certificate or Diploma, Associate of Applied Science (Modesto campus only)
• Quick Summary: Day and evening programs include lab and classroom training in medical assisting.
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National Career Education

• Location: Citrus Heights, California
• Programs: Medical Assistant diploma
• Quick Summary: This program provides training in administrative and clinical procedures. Graduates are encouraged to become certified by the California Certifying Board of Medical Assistants by taking the California Certified Medical Assistant (CCMA) examination.
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Platt College

• Location: Los Angeles, Huntington Beach and Ontario, California
• Programs: Associate degree - Medical Assisting
• Quick Summary: Learn medical terminology, anatomy and human physiology, lab procedures, and pharmacology, The program includes an internship.
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United Education Institute

• Location: Chula Vista, El Monte, Huntington Park, Ontario, San Bernardino, San Diego, and Van Nuys California
• Programs: Medical Assistant diploma
• Quick Summary: Get training in minor surgical techniques, emergency medical procedures, and front office skills.
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Western Career College

• Locations: Antioch, Citrus Heights, Emeryville, Pleasant Hill, Sacramento, San Leandro, San Jose, and Stockton, California
• Programs: Medical Assisting
• Quick Summary: Using a curriculum based on the guidelines prescribed by the American Association of Medical Assistants, the program includes training on clinical, laboratory, and administrative skills.
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Colorado

IntelliTec Medical Institute

• Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado
• Programs: Medical Assistant Certificate and Associate Degree
• Quick Summary: Learn clinical and diagnostic procedures along with medical terminology and pharmacology from expert-in-the-field professional instructors.
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Connecticut

Goodwin College

• Locations: East Hartford, Connecticut
• Programs: Medical Assisting associate degree
• Quick Summary: Through a combination of lectures, laboratory sessions, and clinical simulations, students gain skills in clinical and medical administrative procedures that they practice during an internship.
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Delaware

Schools with Locations in Delaware: Harris School

Florida

ATI College of Health

• Location: Miami, Gardens, Florida
• Programs: Medical Assisting Technology diploma
• Quick Summary: This program features training in phlebotomy, laboratory procedures and medical administrative skills and includes an internship.
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Central Florida College

• Locations: Largo and Winter Park, Florida
• Programs: Medical Assisting associate degree and diploma
• Quick Summary: Program teaches clinical and administrative skills, along with medical ethics. Associate degree students take additional courses to improve their communications and decision making skills.
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Florida Career College

• Locations: : Hialeah, Miami, Pembroke Pines, and West Palm Beach, Florida
• Programs: Medical Assistant Technician diploma
• Quick Summary: Learn radiography, EKGs, urinalysis, and front office skills in this 12 month program that includes an internship.
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Florida Career Institute

• Locations: Lakeland, Florida
• Programs: Medical Assistant
• Quick Summary: In as little as eight months, students learn administrative and clinical skills, and participate in an externship.
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Everest Institute

• Location: Fort Lauderdale, Hialeah, Kendall, and Miami, Florida
• Programs: Medical Assisting
• Quick Summary: Receive training in clinical and administrative procedures that allows you to become part of the healthcare team.
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Everest University

• Locations: Brandon, Jacksonville, Lakeland, Melbourne, North Orlando, Orange Park, Pinellas, Pompano Beach, South Orlando, and Tampa, Florida
• Programs: Associate degree in Medical Assisting
• Quick Summary: Learn medical, clinical and administrative skills needed for a variety of positions in a doctor's office or clinic.
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Florida Technical College

• Location: Deland, Jacksonville, Lakeland and Orlando, Florida
• Programs: Associate Degree in Medical Assisting; Medical Assistant Technician diploma
• Quick Summary: The diploma program introduces the student to lab and clinical procedures, and includes an internship. The degree program adds general education courses.
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Gulf Coast College

• Location: Tampa, Florida
• Programs: Diploma and Associate degree in Medical Assisting
• Quick Summary: Develop the skills needed to assist doctors in treating patients, and learn office skills and computer applications.
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Jones College

• Location: Jacksonville and Miami, Florida
• Programs: Medical Assistant associate degree and Medical Assisting Specialist diploma
• Quick Summary: Learn the daily operations of a medical facility in these programs, which emphasize patient care and technical skills, including taking EKGs and performing urinalysis. The degree program includes business courses and an internship.
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Keiser University

• Location: Daytona Beach, Ft. Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Kendall, Lakeland, Melbourne, Orlando, Pembroke Pines, Port St. Lucie, Sarasota, Tallahassee, Tampa and West Palm Beach, Florida
• Programs: Associate degree in Medical Assisting
• Quick Summary: Program teaches clinical, laboratory, and administrative skills, and includes an internship.
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Southern Technical College

• Location: Auburndale and Orlando, Florida
• Programs: Associate degree in Medical Assisting
• Quick Summary: Prepare for a position in an ambulatory care facility with this hands-on program that teaches clinical and administrative skills..
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Southwest Florida College

• Location: Fort Myers and Tampa, Florida
• Programs: Medical Assistant Associate of Science degree
• Quick Summary: Students learn medical theory and terminology, and gain clinical experience in two laboratory classes.
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Technical Career Institute

• Location: Miami, Florida
• Programs: Medical Assisting
• Quick Summary: Two semester diploma program emphasizes medical terminology and CPR, while Associate degree program teaches patient relations and includes an internship.
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Georgia

Bauder College

• Location: Atlanta, Georgia
• Programs: Medical Assistant Certificate and Associate degree
• Quick Summary: Students learn clinical and front office skills. Includes a 170 hour internship.
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Hawaii

Remington College

• Location: Honolulu, Hawaii
• Programs: Associate Degree
• Quick Summary: Clinical Medical Assisting program teaches technical and business skills. Students participate in an externship.
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Idaho

Schools with Locations in Idaho: Apollo College, Stevens-Henager College

Illinois

Coyne American Institute

• Location: Chicago, Illinois
• Programs: Medical Assistant diploma and Medical Assisting associate degree
• Quick Summary: The diploma program teaches clinical and administrative skills used in a medical office, while the degree program provides additional training along with general education courses. Both programs include internships.
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First Institute

• Location: Crystal Lake, Illinois
• Programs: Medical Assistant certificate
• Quick Summary: Clinical skills taught include phlebotomy, urinalysis and minor surgical procedures, while office skills taught include medical coding and billing and HIPPA compliance.
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Fox College

• Location: Suburban Chicago, Illinois (Oak Lawn)
• Programs: Medical Assisting Associate degree
• Quick Summary: Learn skills needed in a clinic or doctor's office in 10 months.
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Illinois School of Health Careers

• Location: Chicago, Illinois (Loop and O'Hare campuses)
• Programs: Medical Assistant Diploma
• Quick Summary: Students learn clinical, lab, and office procedures, including phlebotomy, radiology, and minor surgical procedures. The program includes an internship.
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Northwestern Business College

• Location: Bridgeview, Chicago, and Naperville, Illinois
• Programs: Medical Assisting associate degree program
• Quick Summary: Learn general medical procedures, and the fundamentals of managing a physician's office. The degree is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Educational Programs (CAAHEP).
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Robert Morris College

• Location: Chicago, Aurora, Waukegan, Bensenville, Orland Park, Peoria and Springfield, Illinois
• Programs: Medical Assisting Associate degree
• Quick Summary: The program includes training in clinical, lab, and office procedures, along with an internship. Graduates are eligible to sit for eligible to the Certification Examination to become Certified Medical Assistants (CMAs).
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Indiana

Indiana Business College

• Location: Anderson, Columbus, Elkhart, Evansville, Fort Wayne, Indianapolis, Lafayette, Marion, Muncie and Terre Haute, Indiana
• Programs: Medical Assistant and Medical Assisting with Functional Spanish Associate degrees
• Quick Summary: Learn clinical, lab, and front office skills in this program that is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs. The Functional Spanish program, offered in Indianapolis, adds additional courses allowing graduates to communicate with Spanish-speaking patients.
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International Business College

• Location: Fort Wayne and Indianapolis, Indiana
• Programs: Associate Degree
• Quick Summary: Fast track training programs prepare graduates for medical office careers.
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  Ft. Wayne
  Indianapolis
  

Iowa

Schools with Locations in Iowa: Kaplan University

Schools with Locations in Kansas: Brown-Mackie College and National American University

Kentucky

Spencerian College

• Location: Lexington and Louisville, Kentucky
• Programs: Clinical Assistant diploma, Medical Assistant diploma
• Quick Summary: 12 month day or 18 month evening program offers an option to get a phlebotomy certificate with one additional quarter of study.
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Sullivan University

• Location: Lexington, Kentucky
• Programs: Clinical Assistant diploma, Medical Assisting Associate degree
• Quick Summary: The clinical assisting program lasts 12 months, and the medical assisting program can be completed in 18 months. Both programs include an externship.
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Louisiana

Career Technical College

• Location: Monroe and Shreveport, Louisiana
• Programs: Medical Assisting Associate degree
• Quick Summary: Students gain hands-on experience in administrative and clinical tasks in preparation for an entry-level position.
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Maine

Andover College

• Location: Lewiston and Portland, Maine
• Programs: Medical Assistant Associate Degree
• Quick Summary: Learn clinical medical assisting and clerical functions in a medical office, along with a background in behavioral science and biology.
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Maryland

Medix West

• Location: Woodlawn, Maryland
• Programs: Medical Assisting
• Quick Summary: Medix West offers job placement assistance, and financial aid for those who qualify.
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TESST College of Technology

• Location: Baltimore, Beltsville, and Towson, Maryland
• Programs: Medical Assistant
• Quick Summary: In addition to laboratory and clinical skills, students learn to use computers and word processors. They also complete a 160 hour practicum at an HMO, physician's office, or clinic.
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Massachusetts

The Career Institute of American International College

• Location: Braintree, Framingham, Cambridge, and Woburn, Massachusetts
• Programs: Master Certificate in Medical Assisting
• Quick Summary: Master certificate is an 8 month program with morning, afternoon or evening classes. Includes an externship. Certificate program provides additional training for those already in the field.
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Salter College

• Locations: Worcester, Massachusetts
• Programs: Medical Assisting certificate or associate degree
• Quick Summary: The certificate program provides clinical and administrative training, and prepares the graduate for the CMA certification exam. The degree program includes additional liberal arts coursework offering preparation for working on complex health environments.
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The Salter School

• Locations: Fall River, Malden and Tewksbury, Massachusetts
• Programs: Medical Assisting Certificate
• Quick Summary: In addition to comprehensive clinical and laboratory training, the Medical Assisting program teaches office management, communications, and human relations skills to assist with helping patients and running the front office. Graduates are prepared for the Certified Medical Assistant examination.
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Michigan

Baker College

• Locations: Allen Park, Auburn Hills, Cadillac, Clinton Township, Flint, Jackson, Muskegon, Owosso, and Port Huron, Michigan
• Programs: Medical Assistant certificate of associate degree
• Quick Summary: Prepare for the Certified Medical Assistant examination with either program, with training in patient assessment, phlebotomy, specialty examinations, and minor surgery. The associate degree program adds a general education component, and both programs include an externship.
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Minnesota

Minneapolis Business College

• Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Programs: 14 month Associate degree program
• Quick Summary: High school graduates can quickly develop the skills to enter this rewarding career field.
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Minnesota School of Business & Globe College

• Location: Brooklyn Center, Oakdale, Plymouth, Richfield/Bloomington, Rochester, Shakopee, and St. Cloud Minnesota
• Programs: Diploma or Associate Degree for Medical Assistant
• Quick Summary: Seven quarter Associate degree or five quarter diploma qualifies graduates to take the National Certification Exam for Medical Assistants.
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Mississippi

Schools with locations in Mississippi: Antonelli College and Blue Cliff College

Missouri

Allied College

• Location: Fenton and Maryland Heights, Missouri
• Programs: Medical Assistant Associate degree program
• Quick Summary: In addition to learning clinical procedures and diagnostic techniques, students learn front office procedures and participate in an externship.
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Missouri College

• Location: St. Louis, MO
• Programs: Medical Assistant Diploma
• Quick Summary: Learn administrative and clinical procedures, including recording electrocardiograms, applying bandages, and performing injections.
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Nebraska

Schools with Locations in Nebraska: Kaplan University, Vatterott College

Nevada

Academy of Healing Arts

• Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
• Programs: Medical Assistant diploma
• Quick Summary: Students receive classroom and hands-on training in this seven month program that includes courses in EKG and phlebotomy. An internship provides real-world experience.
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Career College of Northern Nevada

• Location: Reno, Nevada
• Programs: Medical Assistant
• Quick Summary: This associate degree program can be completed in less than 20 months and includes advanced training that can provide an advantage.
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Las Vegas College

• Location: Henderson, Nevada
• Programs: Medical Assistant
• Quick Summary: As an indispensable part of a healthcare team, graduates are prepared for a variety of work duties in hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, medical supply businesses, and home-health agencies.
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New Hampshire

Hesser College

• Location: Manchester, Concord, Nashua, Portsmouth, and Salem, New Hampshire
• Programs: Diploma or Associate degree: Medical Assistant
• Quick Summary: Learn to assist health professionals with clinical and lab tasks. The degree program includes administrative training.
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New Jersey

Berdan Institute

• Location: Wayne, New Jersey
• Programs: Medical Assisting certificate
• Quick Summary: 34 week program prepares graduates for entry-level positions performing front office duties, lab procedures, and medical procedures.
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Dover Business College

• Location: Clifton and Dover, New Jersey
• Programs: Medical Assistant
• Quick Summary: Students learn medical testing procedures, diagnostic equipment, and case history preparation.
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New Mexico

Schools with Locations in New Mexico: Apollo College, ATI Career Training Center, Computer Career Center, IIA College, Kaplan Career Institute, and National American University

New York

The College of Westchester

• Location: White Plains, New York
• Programs: Medical Assistant Associate degree
• Quick Summary: Learn clinical and lab duties, including phlebotomy and taking EKGS, along with front office skills. The program includes an externship.
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Suburban Technical School

• Locations: Hempstead, Long Island, New York
• Programs: Medical Assistant
• Quick Summary: Program includes lab, clinical, and front office training. Day and evening classes are available.
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Wood Tobé-Coburn School

• Location: New York City
• Programs: Medical Assisting Associate Degree
• Quick Summary: Learn to take vital signs and EKGS and learn medical terminology and insurance procedures.
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North Carolina

King's College

• Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
• Programs: Associate Degree in Medical Assisting
• Quick Summary: Accelerated program teaches back office skills.
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Ohio

Akron Institute

• Location: Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
• Programs: Medical Assistant Diploma
• Quick Summary: Program covers medical terminology, clinical and lab procedures, and office/administrative skills, and includes a six week internship.
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Bohecker College

• Locations: Cincinnati, Columbus and Ravenna, Ohio
• Programs: Associate degree or diploma in Medical Assisting
• Quick Summary: After participating in a 180 hour externship, graduates can be certified with NAHP (National Allied Health Professionals).
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Miami-Jacobs Career College

• Locations: Dayton, Springboro, and Troy, Ohio
• Programs: Medical Assisting associate degree
• Quick Summary: This program features intimate classroom environments and a rigorous course schedule using the latest technology.
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National Institute of Technology - Ohio

• Location: Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
• Programs: Medical Assisting Associate degree
• Quick Summary: Learn patient charting and clinical skills, in addition to front office skills such as records management.
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Ohio Institute of Photography and Technology

• Location: Dayton, Ohio
• Programs: Diploma
• Quick Summary: Prepares graduates for the Certified Medical Assisting examination in this 60 credit hour program.
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RETS College

• Locations: Dayton, Ohio
• Programs: Diploma in Medical Assisting
• Quick Summary: Students receive an introduction to the medical assisting profession, medical terminology, and the systems and functions of the human body.
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Technology Education College

• Location: Columbus, Ohio
• Programs: Diploma or Associate Degree
• Quick Summary: Program prepares students for careers in clinics, physician's offices, and urgent care centers.
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Oklahoma

Schools with Locations in Oklahoma: ATI Career Training Center and Vatterott College

Ontario

Medix School

• Location: Brantford, Kitchener, and London
• Programs: Medical /General Lab Assistant
• Quick Summary: Learn office procedures and lab techniques.
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Oregon

Pioneer Pacific College

• Location: Clackamas, Eugene/Springfield and Wilsonville, Oregon
• Programs: Diploma, Associate Degree in Medical Assisting
• Quick Summary: Get hands on training in patient care. Degree offers administrative training, and courses in accounting and medical office software.
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Pennsylvania

Allied Medical and Technical Institute

• Location: Forty Fort and Scranton, Pennsylvania
• Programs: Medical Assisting diploma
• Quick Summary: Learn to assist physicians in the clinic and perform laboratory duties, along with basic medical office skills.
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Berks Technical Institute

• Location: Wyomissing, Pennsylvania
• Programs: Associate in Specialized Business in Medical Assistant Sciences
• Quick Summary: Clinical and administrative training with an 18 month degree program.
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CHI Institute

• Location: Broomall and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Programs: Associate degree in Medical Assisting, Medical Assistant with Phlebotomy diploma
• Quick Summary: The diploma program is offered days and evenings at both locations. The associate degree program at the Broomall campus includes lab, clinical, and administrative training.
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McCann School of Business and Technology

• Location: Hazleton, Pottsville, Scranton, and Sunbury, Pennsylvania
• Programs: Associate degree in Medical Assisting
• Quick Summary: Includes courses in clinical procedures, laboratory procedures, and pharmacology. Students also receive front office training and participate in an externship.
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Pennsylvania Institute of Technology

• Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Programs: Medical Assistant with Externship certificate
• Quick Summary: Students receive training in clinical, laboratory, and administrative skills. Graduates are eligible to take the Certified Medical Assistant examination.
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Pittsburgh Technical Institute

• Location: Cranberry Township and Oakdale, Pennsylvania
• Programs: Medical Assistant Certificate, Medical Assisting Associate Degree
• Quick Summary: Choose from a fifteen month certificate program, or the Associate degree program, which includes an internship.
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Thompson Institute

• Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Programs: Medical Assisting Certificate
• Quick Summary: Training prepares graduates for entry level positions in allied health care.
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Tri-State Business Institute

• Location: Erie, PA
• Programs: Medical Assisting Specialist Associate's Degree
• Quick Summary: Course work includes administrative procedures, finance practices, principles of clinical fundamentals, diagnostic procedures, and patient care.
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Western School of Health and Business

• Location: Monroeville and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Programs: Medical Assistant diploma, Medical Assistant Specialist Associate degree.
• Quick Summary: Receive an education in classrooms with equipment similar to that found in a doctor's office.
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YTI Career Institute

• Location: Altoona, Lancaster, and Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
• Programs: Medical Assistant degree or diploma
• Quick Summary: The diploma program includes training in clinical, lab, and medical office skills. The 21 month associate degree program in Lancaster includes classroom, lab, and clinical training. Administrative skills taught include insurance coding and patient scheduling. Clinical training includes ultrasound, urinalysis, and more.
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Rhode Island

New England Institute of Technology

• Location: Warwick, Rhode Island
• Programs: Associate degree in Clinical Medical Assistant Technology
• Quick Summary: Offered either in the day or in the evening, this 18 month program teaches clinical skills, including phlebotomy and medication administration, and administrative skills, including transcription and billing.
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South Carolina

Schools with Locations in South Carolina: Medical Careers Institute, Miller-Motte Technical College, South University

South Dakota

Schools with Locations in South Dakota: Colorado Technical University and National American University

Tennessee

Schools with Locations in Tennessee: High-Tech Institute, Miller-Motte Technical College, National College, Remington College, Vatterott College

Texas

Career Centers of Texas

• Location: Brownsville, Corpus Christi, El Paso and Fort Worth, Texas
• Programs: Medical Assistant (Clinical/Clerical)
• Quick Summary: Clinical training takes place in the school's labs, designed to look and feel like real doctor's offices. Clerical training includes computerized medical records management and insurance claims processing.
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Hallmark College

• Location: San Antonio, Texas
• Programs: Medical Assistant Associate degree
• Quick Summary: 11 month program includes courses in clinical and laboratory procedures, as well as pharmacology, medical insurance, and computer skills.
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South Texas Vocational Technical Institute

• Location: Brownsville, McAllen and Weslaco, Texas
• Programs: Patient Care Technician/Medical Assistant
• Quick Summary: Learn laboratory and front office procedures in this diploma program that includes an internship.
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Texas Careers

• Location: Beaumont, Laredo, Lubbock, and San Antonio, Texas
• Programs: Medical Assistant diploma
• Quick Summary: Learn phlebotomy, pharmacology, aseptic technique, and more in a combination of classroom instruction and hands-on training. The program also teaches administrative skills and includes an internship.
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Utah

Certified Careers Institute

• Location: Clearfield and Salt Lake City, Utah
• Programs: Medical Assisting certificate
• Quick Summary: Learn practical career skills including phlebotomy, pharmacology, laboratory processes and medical computer software.
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Utah Career College

• Location: West Jordan (Salt Lake City), Utah
• Programs: Medical Assistant
• Quick Summary: Associate degree and diploma programs include an internship. School offers job placement assistance.
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Virginia

Gibbs College

• Location: Vienna, Virginia
• Programs: Associate degree in Medical Assisting
• Quick Summary: In addition to clinical skills, students learn medical office management procedures, including medical coding and bookkeeping. Cranston and Vienna offer Associate degrees, while students in Livingston earn a certificate.
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Virginia Career Institute

• Location: Richmond and Virginia Beach, Virginia
• Programs: Medical Assisting diploma
• Quick Summary: In addition to developing clinical and laboratory skills, students learn front office procedures, and participate in a four week externship prior to graduation.
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Washington

Schools with Locations in Washington: Apollo College, Kaplan College

West Virginia

Schools with Locations in West Virginia: Everest Institute

Wisconsin

Schools with Locations in Wisconsin: High-Tech Institute, Rasmussen College, Kaplan College, Sanford-Brown College

Wyoming

Schools with Locations in Wyoming: CollegeAmerica