Medical Assisting Associate Degree Program
Careers in the healthcare industry continue to be among the fastest growing in the nation.* Medical assisting is an ideal occupation for those who enjoy working with people and making a difference in the lives they touch. Responsibilities include performing medical office tasks and communicating with patients. Start making a difference today by starting in the Medical Assisting degree program at Westwood College.
*U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2006
Westwood College's Associate of Applied Science in Medical Assisting Degree Program
Westwood College provides the hands-on training you are looking for in a medical assisting school. Our Medical Assisting degree program trains people for front office and back office procedures. Students learn front desk procedures such as scheduling appointments, doing insurance coding and billing, and greeting patients. But that isn't all your degree in medical assisting allows for. Students also learn skills for the back of a medical office, including checking patients' vital signs, administering ECGs and phlebotomy.
Choosing a medical assisting school is an important step in advancing your career. Westwood College provides hands-on training including a valuable 160 hour externship in a medical office, and you can graduate in as little as 17 months. The Medical Assisting degree program at Westwood College is the first step to take if you would like to work as a medical assistant in a variety of healthcare environments.
Of great value to the Medical Assisting program is the time students spend working in their externships. The professional environment gives students the opportunity to put their studies to practice and gain valuable medical assisting skills. Westwood College takes students' education beyond the classroom and into an environment where they can apply their knowledge to real challenges.
For more information on Westwood College's Medical Assisting degree program, click here or call us toll-free at 1-800-281-2978 today!
