School of Healthcare – Medical Assisting

Degree Level: Associate

The Occupational Outlook Handbook for 2010-2011 declares job prospects for trained and certified healthcare professionals will continue to grow through 2018.* Start your career in this booming industry by attending a medical assisting college in Georgia.

Westwood College offers a medical assisting associate degree program that gives you the skills and qualifications you need to join this growing field. Course topics include instruction in pharmacology, anatomy, patient relations, medical terminology and administrative procedures. The associate program includes a 160 hour externship where you will apply your new skills in a real-world environment. Graduates of the program will be well qualified to provide customer service, manage appointment scheduling and track billing as a medical assistant.**

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* Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition, Medical Assistants, on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos164.htm
** Westwood prepares graduates for certification. Graduates wishing to attain certification must take and pass any applicable tests/exams.