(bpace) Medical Assistance Degree, Program Information at Baldwin Park Adult & Community Education

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
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 20,760
- Average Annual Salary: $30,560
- Average Hourly Rate: $14.69
Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine, CA Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 6,820
- Average Annual Salary: $31,990
- Average Hourly Rate: $15.38
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	195

By Gender
Male	22
Female	173

By Race
Non-Resident Alien	-
American Indian	1
Black	-
Asian	37
Hispanic	151
White	6
Unknown	-

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Allan Hancock College

800 S College Dr
Santa Maria, CA 93454

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 72

Highest Degree Offered: Associate'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

Antelope Valley College

3041 W Ave K
Lancaster, CA 93536

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 15

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

Barstow Community College

2700 Barstow Road
Barstow, CA 92311

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 9

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Rural Fringe
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
Classification: Associates--Public Suburban-Serving Single Campus
Size & Residential Status: Small Two-Year

Cabrillo College

6500 Soquel Dr
Aptos, CA 95003

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 42

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

Canada College

4200 Farm Hill Blvd.
Redwood City, CA 94061

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 17

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Large Suburb
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 5,000 - 9,999
Classification: Associates--Public Suburban-Serving Multicampus
Size & Residential Status: Medium Two-Year

Cerritos College

11110 Alondra Blvd
Norwalk, CA 90650

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 19

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

Cerro Coso Community College

3000 College Hts Blvd
Ridgecrest, CA 93555

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 0

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Rural Fringe
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
Classification: Associates--Public Urban-Serving Multicampus
Size & Residential Status: Medium Two-Year

Chabot College

25555 Hesperian Blvd
Hayward, CA 94545

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 27

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

Citrus College

1000 W Foothill Blvd
Glendora, CA 91741

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 0

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

City College of San Francisco

50 Phelan Ave
San Francisco, CA 94112

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 14

Highest Degree Offered: Associate'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

Coastline Community College

11460 Warner Ave
Fountain Valley, CA 92708

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 0

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Small City
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 5,000 - 9,999
Classification: Associates--Public Suburban-Serving Multicampus
Size & Residential Status: Medium Two-Year

College of Marin

835 College Ave
Kentfield, CA 94904

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 11

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Midsized Suburb
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 5,000 - 9,999
Classification: Associates--Public Suburban-Serving Multicampus
Size & Residential Status: Medium Two-Year

College of the Canyons

26455 Rockwell Canyon Rd
Santa Clarita, CA 91355

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 2

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

College of the Redwoods

7351 Tompkins Hill Rd
Eureka, CA 95501

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 18

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Remote Town
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 5,000 - 9,999
Classification: Associates--Public Rural-Serving Large
Size & Residential Status: Medium Two-Year

Clovis Adult Education

1452 David E Cook Way
Clovis, CA 93611

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 0

Highest Degree Offered: Non-Degree Granting
Campus Location: Large Suburb
Tenure System: No Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999

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California College - San Diego

2820 Camino Del Rio South, Suite 300
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Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 54

Highest Degree Offered: Bachelor's
Campus Location: Large City
Tenure System: No Tenure System
Students Enrollment: Under 1,000
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Size & Residential Status: Very Small Two-Year

Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science

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Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 0

Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
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Tenure System: No Tenure System
Students Enrollment: Under 1,000
Classification: Special Focus Institutions--Other Health Professions Schools