Medical Assistant Associate Degree Programs 

 Associate of Applied Science 

Technological advances in medicine and the growth of the aging population are having a substantial impact on the health care industry. In fact, the medical assisting profession is projected to be one of the fastest-growing occupations through 2014.* According to the U.S. Department of Labor, employment growth will result from the opening of more group practices, clinics, and other health care facilities. Get the education and career training you need at Kaplan College to become a medical assistant.

 Medical Assisting Program 

At Kaplan College, the medical assisting program offers you the opportunity to become a competent, professional, multi-skilled practitioner for today's interactive health care team. Upon graduation, you can provide flexibility to the medical staff by exhibiting a broad range of administrative, laboratory, and clinical skills.

 Standards of Competence 

If you wish to earn your medical assisting certification, this program can assist you in preparing for the following exams:†

  • Registered Medical Assistant (RMA)
  • National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA)
  • Registered Phlebotomy Technician (RPT)
  • National Certified Phlebotomy Technician (NCPT)
  • National Certified Insurance & Coding Specialist (NCICS)

 

Note: The RMA and RPT are sponsored by American Medical Technologists (AMT), and the NCMA, NCPT, and NCICS are sponsored by the National Center for Competency Testing.

 Career Opportunities 

This program is designed for you to seek entry-level employment in the medical assisting or related fields. As a graduate of the program, you may qualify to perform duties under the direction of a physician in private or group practices, clinics, ambulatory care settings, blood banks, nursing homes, and other medical facilities.

 

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* Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2006-2007 Edition.


† However, the College cannot guarantee a student's eligibility either to take this exam or become certified. A student's eligibility may depend on his or her work experience, completion of high school (or its equivalent), not having a criminal record, meeting other licensure or certification requirements, or the program or College itself having appropriate accreditation or licensure. Externship sites may themselves require a criminal background check or medical examination.