With locations in Renton and Seattle, Pima Medical Institute's medical assisting program prepares students to work professionally beside doctors, nurses and other health-care professionals in the care of patients from pediatrics to geriatrics. According to its website, Pima Medical Institute teaches students to obtain vital signs, assist the patient in understanding treatment procedures and prepare patients for examination. Students of Pima Medical Institute also become skilled in a wide variety of medical office responsibilities such as maintaining patient charts, appointment scheduling and ensuring patient privacy. Pima Medical Institute's medical assisting program is accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools and can be successfully completed in a period of 9 months. As of June 2010, the cost of tuition for the medical assisting program was $28,830.00.
Pima Medical Institute
9709 Third Avenue NE
Suite 400
Seattle, WA 98115
800-477-7462
pmi.edu
With campus locations available throughout Washington, Everest College is a popular choice for students seeking an education in medical assisting. Accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools, Everest College offers a quality education in courses including endocrinology, reproduction, laboratory and cardiopulmonary procedures as well as medical billing and book keeping. Students can successfully complete the medical assisting diploma program in as little as 9 months and as of June 2010, the cost of tuition was $15692.00.
Everest College
2111 North Northgate Way
Seattle, WA 98133-9018
888- 844-3583
everest.edu
Apollo College, located in Spokane, Washington, is a learning institution that is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools. According to its website, Apollo College's medical assisting program offers instruction in a broad range of clinical and administrative duties as they relate to the day-to-day duties of a medical assistant through clinical instruction and class lectures as well as through the benefit of hands on experience in operational medical facilities. Through its course, students become well versed in medical office policies, medical billing and assisting in direct patient care. As of June 2010, the cost of tuition for the medical assisting course at Apollo College was $12,745.00
Apollo College, Spokane
10102 E. Knox
Suite 200
Spokane, WA 99206
877-205-1458
apollocollege.edu