Medical Assistance Degree, Program Information at Florida Metropolitan University

A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians, to provide medical office administrative services and perform clinical duties including patient intake and care, routine diagnostic and recording procedures, pre-examination and examination assistance, and the administration of medications and first aid. Includes instruction in basic anatomy and physiology; medical terminology; medical law and ethics; patient psychology and communications; medical office procedures; and clinical diagnostic, examination, testing, and treatment procedures. Find Colleges Offering Medical Assistance Degree.

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Medical Assistants
Job Description
Perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of physician. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding for insurance purposes. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by physician.
Salary and Wages
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Total Employment: 4,950
- Average Annual Salary: $27,220
- Average Hourly Rate: $13.09
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 416,882
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 564,558
- Percent Job Growth: 35.42%
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Problem Sensitivity
- Near Vision
- Speech Recognition
- Speech Clarity
Medical Equipment Preparers
Job Description
Prepare, sterilize, install, or clean laboratory or healthcare equipment. May perform routine laboratory tasks and operate or inspect equipment.
Important Abilities
- Problem Sensitivity

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Awarded Degrees and Program Completion Details

Medical Assistance

	Total
Overall
All Students	15

By Gender
Male	-
Female	15

By Race
Non-Resident Alien	-
American Indian	-
Black	3
Asian	-
Hispanic	-
White	6
Unknown	6

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This Program is Also Offered at Other Public Colleges in Florida

Daytona Beach Community College

1200 W. International Speedway Blvd.
Daytona Beach, FL 32114

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 20

Highest Degree Offered: Bachelor's
Campus Location: Small City
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 10,000 - 19,999
Classification: Associates--Public Rural-Serving Large
Size & Residential Status: Large Two-Year

Florida Community College at Jacksonville

501 W State St
Jacksonville, FL 32202

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 10

Highest Degree Offered: Bachelor's
Campus Location: Large City
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
Classification: Associates--Public Urban-Serving Multicampus
Size & Residential Status: Very Large Two-Year

Brevard Community College

1519 Clearlake Rd
Cocoa, FL 32922

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 17

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Large Suburb
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 10,000 - 19,999
Classification: Associates--Public Rural-Serving Large
Size & Residential Status: Large Two-Year

Broward Community College

225 E las Olas Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 2

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Midsized City
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
Classification: Associates--Public Urban-Serving Multicampus
Size & Residential Status: Very Large Two-Year

D G Erwin Technical Center

2010 E Hillsborough Ave
Tampa, FL 33610

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 30

Highest Degree Offered: Non-Degree Granting
Campus Location: Large City
Tenure System: No Tenure System
Students Enrollment: Under 1,000

First Coast Technical Institute

2980 Collins Ave
Saint Augustine, FL 32084

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 46

Highest Degree Offered: Non-Degree Granting
Campus Location: Small Suburb
Tenure System: No Tenure System
Students Enrollment: Under 1,000

This Program is Also Offered at Other Private Colleges in Florida

Angley College

230 N Woodland Blvd Suite 310
DeLand, FL 32720

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 8

Highest Degree Offered: Bachelor's
Campus Location: Midsized Suburb
Tenure System: No Tenure System
Students Enrollment: Under 1,000
Classification: Associates--Private For-Profit
Size & Residential Status: Very Small Two-Year

City College

2000 W. Commerical Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 23

Highest Degree Offered: Bachelor's
Campus Location: Midsized City
Tenure System: No Tenure System
Students Enrollment: Under 1,000
Classification: Associates--Private Not-For-Profit 4-Year Primarily Associates
Size & Residential Status: Very Small Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential