Make yourself marketable in a booming industry. In this comprehensive program, you’ll learn how to provide exceptional patient care, master medical office procedures, and understand the keys to executing clinical tasks effectively. You can start your new career in as little as 8 months!
COURSE LENGTH
28 weeks
TIME COMMITMENT
15-20 Hours Per Week
TUITION
$4,000*
*You can pay as little as $261 per month. For full payment options and different financing plans, including interest rates from external lenders, please talk to our enrollment team.
This online Medical Assistant Certificate Program covers a wide range of skills and objectives that give you the tools to thrive in a variety of settings and roles across the healthcare industry. Developed by industry experts, students will interact with their curriculum through 3D virtual office scenarios, clinical skill simulations, animations, assessment gamification and activities. You will enjoy robust online courses including Human Anatomy and Medical Terminology, Professionalism in Allied Health, Clinical Medical Assisting and more.
16%
PROJECTED GROWTH OF MEDICAL ASSISTANT EMPLOYMENT
117,800
NEW MEDICAL ASSISTANT JOBS EXPECTED BY 2031
Medical assistant jobs in Iowa pay between $39,300 and $42,030 on average — on par with Illinois and higher than nearby states like Kansas, Missouri and Michigan.
-Bureau of Labor Statistics
Download our FREE Finding My Career Path Guide. This PDF (5-min read) is packed with all the resources you need to make an informed decision about your future:
If you have some or many of the following personality traits, abilities or desires, a career as a medical assistant may be a great fit!
The Medical Assistant Certificate Program at St. Ambrose University offers students:
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