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ONLINE ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAMS IN MEDICAL ASSISTING

Find online associate degree programs in medical assisting from accredited online colleges and universities. Get started in clinical medical assisting, as a medical assistant, or in medical or pharmacy assisting technology. 		   
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Online Medical Assistant Associate Degree Programs

Many medical assistants perform administrative duties like scheduling appointments, updating patient records, correspondence and billing. Depending on the facility in which they work, many medical assistants can also take vital signs, collect lab tests, or explain treatment procedures or medications to patients. Medical assistants also prepare and clean up examining rooms, equipment and waiting rooms.

There are many programs available to train medical assistants through junior colleges, vocational schools, and community colleges, as well as online programs for medical assisting. Your coursework towards an online medical assistant associate degree will include courses in anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology, as well as typing, transcription, record keeping, accounting, and insurance processing. Medical assistant programs often take less than two years to complete, making it feasible to earn an online associate degree at the same time.

Medical assisting is projected to be one of the fastest-growing occupations through 2014, according to the US. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics. The BLS also notes that around 6 out of 10 medical assistants work in offices of physicians. Medical assisting is a good career choice if you enjoy working with people in a supportive environment.

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Kaplan University
  • A.A.S. in Medical Assisting
  • A.A.S. in Medical Office Management
Kaplan University is accredited by the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

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Penn Foster Schools
  • Medical Assistant
  • Veterinary Technician
    Learn the animal nursing, surgery, and breeding knowledge you need to start a career at animal hospitals, veterinarians' offices, or clinics. With Penn Foster College's distance learning associate degree you can become a Veterinary Technician quickly and conveniently. Courses include: Animal Anatomy and Physiology; Medical Mathematics; Veterinary Office Management; and Animal Nutrition, Reproduction, Genetics, and Aging.
Penn Foster High School is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Secondary Schools, and by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC). Penn Foster High School is affiliated with DANTES, which qualifies U.S. military personnel for tuition reimbursement. Many Penn Foster programs are approved for U.S. Armed Forces veterans training benefits.

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University of Phoenix
  • AA in Health Care Administration
Courses and degree programs at University of Phoenix Online are available entirely online. The University of Phoenix Online is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association.

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Penn Foster College
  • Veterinary Technician
    Learn the animal nursing, surgery, and breeding knowledge you need to start a career at animal hospitals, veterinarians' offices, or clinics. With Penn Foster College's distance learning associate degree you can become a Veterinary Technician quickly and conveniently. Courses include: Animal Anatomy and Physiology; Medical Mathematics; Veterinary Office Management; and Animal Nutrition, Reproduction, Genetics, and Aging.
Penn Foster College is licensed by the Arizona State Board of Private Postsecondary Education and is authorized to award Associate of Science Degrees. Penn Foster is nationally accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC) in Washington, D.C which is listed with the U.S. Department of Education.

Penn Foster College offers affordable, all-inclusive pricing--among the lowest of all career schools--and 0% interest financing and customized payment plans.

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Mountain State University - Online
  • Medical Assisting
Mountain State University is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

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University of Northwestern Ohio
The University of Northwestern Ohio offers the following entirely online degree programs:

  • Associate Degree in Medical Assistant Technology
  • Associate Degree in Pharmacy Assistant Technology
Accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

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  • A.A.S. in Medical Assisting
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  • AA in Health Care Administration

Penn Foster College
  • Veterinary Technician

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  • Medical Assisting

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