U.S. Career Institute in Fort Collins, Colorado, offers a medical assistant program online. Students can complete the program in four months. In the program, students learn medical front office procedures and study medical terminology. Students also learn about various medical forms and study the importance of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Other topics in the program include medical equipment, anatomy, blood tests, bacterial smears, pharmacology and radiology. Students receive packages of materials including books and video instruction through the mail and complete open-book exams. They also complete a practicum at medical offices near them. The online medical assistant program through U.S. Career Institute is accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council.
U.S. Career Institute
2001 Lowe St.
Fort Collins, CO 80525
866-250-6851
uscareerinstitute.edu/maoutline.asp
St. Augustine Educational Services in Atlanta, Georgia, also offers an online medical assistant training program that lasts six to eight weeks. In the certificate program, students can complete assignments at their own pace. Students learn about human body planes, patient communication, anatomy and physiology. They also study medical law, scheduling patient appointments, infection control, emergency care and surgical instruments. In addition, online students participate in virtual labs that teach skills related to giving medical injections and measuring a pulse. Students must purchase a textbook and CD-ROM to complete the online program. After completing the courses, they must take an online medical assistant examination to get their certificate. The St. Augustine School of Medical Assistants is accredited and certified by the National Accreditation and Certification Board, a private business and professional health accreditation organization.
St. Augustine Educational Services Inc.
St. Augustine School of Medical Assistants
2870 Peachtree Road
Atlanta, GA 30305
888-482-8941
medassistant.org
Keiser College in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, offers an associate degree program in medical assisting online. The program lasts about 16 months and includes courses on radiography, anatomy/physiology and clinical procedures. Students also study lab procedures and medical office management. Clinical procedures training includes studies on electrocardiography, while lab procedures courses teach students the microscopic examination of urine and how to calculate medication dosages. Students additionally must complete an externship and complete general education courses in English, math, natural science and computers. Following the program, students can sit for national certification exams through organizations such as the American Association of Medical Assistants. Keiser College's medical assisting program is accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools.
Keiser College
1900 W. Commercial Blvd., Suite 100
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
888-453-4737
online.keiseruniversity.edu