Medical Assistant Schools and Programs

Medical assistant schools are finding the demand for trained and certified health-care professionals continues to grow exponentially. At one time, doctors were thought of as the fabric of the medical institution, but things are changing with managed care as nurses and medical assistants are finally receiving rightful credit for their increasing role in patient care, performing examinations, administering therapy treatments, and managing insurance and billing records.

The level of professionalism and holistic expertise that medical assisting has brought to clinics, hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, nursing homes, and other medical institutions is a reflection of the quality training they are receiving from the educational establishments that offer the top healthcare and medical school programs.

Are you looking for a top Medical Assistant School? We have put together a great summary of the best school training programs we could find. These schools have programs focused solely on medical assistant training, but also include courses on:

• Healthcare Administration
• Medical Transcription
• Sonography/Ultrasound Technology
• X-Ray Technology
• Phlebotomy
• Pharmacy
• Insurance Billing and Coding and more.

If you're an experienced medical assistant looking to change or advance in your career, you can find information on certificate and degree programs in specialized areas of medical assistance. For example, the Sanford-Brown Institute and Virginia College offer Diagnostic Medical Sonography training at several of their U.S. campuses. A degree in ultrasound can be your ticket to a high-paying, stable, and challenging technological career. Our featured Health Care Administration schools (such as The University of Phoenix or Colorado Technical University) and Medical Billing and Coding programs like TechSkills will help you get ahead in your medical administration career.

Another important step in the career of a medical assistant can be passing the American Association of Medical Assistants national certification exam. Certified Medical Assistants (CMAs) often have better career advancement opportunities and greater job security. A prerequisite to taking the certification exam is graduating from an accredited medical assistant training program that provides training in areas such as human anatomy, first aid, laboratory techniques, coding and insurance processing, and medical terminology.

 

 

Alabama Schools
	(Birmingham, Huntsville, Mobile*) - Diagnostic Medical Sonography - Associate, Health Services Management, Healthcare Reimbursement - Associate, Medical Assistant - diploma, Medical Billing and Coding - diploma, Medical Office Management - Associate, Orthopaedic Technology - Associate, Pharmacy Technician, Surgical Technology - Associate

Arizona
	(Mesa, Phoenix) - Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance Billing and Coding
	(Phoenix) - Medical Assistant

Arkansas
	(Little Rock) - Medical Assisting, Pharmacy Technician

California
	(Bakersfield, Fresno, Modesto, North County, North Hollywood, Palm Springs, Panorama City, Riverside, Sacramento, San Diego, Stockton*) - Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography, Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Ultrasound, Diagnostic Vascular Sonography, Back, Office Medical Assisting, Medical Assistant, Medical Insurance Specialist, Pharmacy Technician, Phlebotomy Technician, Radiologic Technology, X-Ray Technician/Medical Assisting Back Office
	(Alhambra, Anaheim, City of Industry, Gardena, Hayward, Los Angeles Wilshire, Ontario, Reseda, San Bernadino, San Francisco, San Jose North, West Los Angeles) - Medical Assisting, Medical Office Administration/Management, Medical Insurance Billing/Coding, Vocational Nursing
Wyotech	(Long Beach) - Medical Assisting
	(Chula Vista, El Monte, Huntington Park, Ontario, San Bernadino, San Diego, Van Nuys) - Medical Assistant, Medical Billing & Insurance Coding

Colorado
	(Denver, North Kansas City, Pueblo) - Medical Assisting, Medical Billing/Coding
	(Denver South) - Diploma in Medical Assisting
	(Aurora, Colorado Springs, Thornton) - Medical Assisting, Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Insurance Billing and Coding

Florida
	(Jacksonville, Tampa) - Medical Billing and Coding Specialist, Medical Assistant
	(Hialeah, Kendall, Miami, North Miami) - Medical Assisting
	(Pensacola) - Medical Assisting
	(Brandon, Jacksonville, Lakeland, Melbourne, North Orlando, Orange Park, Pinellas, Pompano Beach, South Orlando, Tampa) - Medical Assistant, Administration, Billing & Coding, Surgical Technician
	(Lauderhill) - Medical Assistant

Georgia
	(Atlanta) - Medical Assistant, Medical Billing and Coding Specialist, Cardiovascular Technology, Diagnostic Medical Sonography
	(Dekalb, Jonesboro, Norcross) - Medical Assisting
	(Atlanta Midtown) Diploma - Medical Assisting, Diploma - Medical Insurance Coding and Billing

Hawaii
	(Honolulu) - Dental Assisting, Health Information Technology, Medical Assisting, Medical Office Administration
	(Honolulu) - Clinical Medical Assisting

Idaho
	(Boise, Nampa) - Medical Assisting

Illinois
	(Burr Ridge, Chicago, Merrionette Park, North Aurora, Skokie) - Medical Assisting, Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Insurance Billing and Coding
	(Chicago DuPage, O'Hare, River Oaks) - Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance Coding and Billing
	(Collinsville) - Diploma - Massage Therapy, Diploma - Medical Assistant

Indiana
	(Fort Wayne, Indianapolis) - Medical Assisting
	(Hammond, Indianapolis, Merrillville) - Medical Assistant, Medical Coding & Billing, Medical Office Administration
	(Merrillville) - Dental Assisting, Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assistant, Nursing, Practical Nursing, Surgical Technologist

Iowa
	(Cedar Falls, Cedar Rapids, COuncil Bluffs, Davenport, Des Moines, Mason City) - Medical Assistant, Practical Nursing, Medical Transcription, Medical Office Management, Medical Transcriptionist Technician

Kansas
	(Topeka) - Medical Office Assistant
	(Lawrence) - Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant, Medical Office Assistant
	(Kansas City) - Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical, Office Administration, Medical Transcription, Pharmacy Technician
	(Wichita) - Medical Office Assistant

Kentucky
Southwestern University	(Florence) - Medical Assisting
ATA Career Education	(Louisville) - Dental Assisting, Office Assistant, Medical Coding
	(Lexington) - Medical Assisting, Pharmacy, Phlebotomy

Louisiana
Ayers Institute	(Shreveport) - Medical Assistant
	(Baton Rouge, Lafayette) - Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance and Coding, Pharmacy Technician, Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance and Coding

Maine
	(Lewiston, Portland) - Medical Assisting Medical Transcription Certificate
	(Hermon, Scarborough* ) - Certified Clinical Medical Assistant, Health Information Management, Medical Coding and Billing, Medical Office Assistant, Medical Transcription Pharmacy Technician

Maryland
	(Landover) - Medical Assisting
	(Silver Spring) - Medical Assisting
	(Frederick, Hagerstown) - Medical Assistant
	(Beltsville, Towson) - Medical Assistant

Massachusetts
	(Springfield) - Certificate - Medical Assistant, Certificate - Advanced Massage Therapy
	(Brighton, Chelsea) - Medical Assisting
	(Lowell, Somerville) - Medical Assisting, Medical Administration/Billing and Coding

Michigan
	(Dearborn, Detroit, Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Southfield) - Medical Assisting, Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Insurance Billing/Coding
Kaplan Career Institute	(Detroit) - Medical Assistant

Minnesota
	(Eagan) - Medical Assistant
	(Brooklyn Center, Oakdale, Plymouth, Richfield, Rochester, Shakopee, St. Cloud) - Medical Assistant
	(Minneapolis) - Medical Assistant
	(Minneapolis) - Medical Assistant
	(Brooklyn Park, Eagan, Eden Prairie, Lake Elmo, Mankato, Minnetonka, St. Cloud) - Medical Transcriptionist, Medical Coding, Medical Administration, Practical Nursing, Medical Assistant, Massage Therapy

Mississippi
	(Jackson, Gulf Coast) - Medical Assistant, Medical Billing & Coding: Medical Reimbursement, Medical Coding, Medical Office Administration and Assisting

Missouri
	(North Kansas City) - Healthcare Administration, Medical Assistant
	(Fenton, St. Charles, Hazelwood) - Healthcare Administration, Medical Assistant, Medical Coding and Billing
	(Springfield, Earth City, St. Louis) - Medical Assisting, Medical Office Assistant, Medical Transcription, Medical Insurance Billing and Coding
	(Berkeley, Joplin, Kansas City, O'Fallon, Springfield, St. Joseph, St. Louis) - Medical Assisting, Medical Office Assistant, Medical Billing & Coding

Nebraska
	(Lincoln, Omaha) - Medical Assistant
	(Omaha) - Advanced Medical Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Administrative Specialist

Nevada
	(Las Vegas) - Medical Assistant
	(Las Vegas) - Medical Assistant, Medical Billing & Coding

New Hampshire
	(Concord, Nashua, Portsmouth, Salem) - Medical Assistant

New Jersey
	(Iselin) - Medical Assistant, Coding & Billing
	(South Plainfield) - Medical Assisting

New York
	(Bethpage, Patchogue) - Medical Office Assistant
	(Garden City, New York, White Plains) - Medical Assistant, Coding & Billing, Cardiovascular Technology
	(Rochester) - Medical Assisting

North Carolina
	(Charlotte, Greensboro, Raleigh) - Medical Billing and Coding, Medical Transcription, Medical Office Administration

Ohio
	(Cleveland) - Medical Assistant, Medical Billing and Coding Specialist
	(Gahanna) - Medical Assisting
Kaplan Career Institute - Cleveland	(Brooklyn) - Medical Assistant
	(Cincinnati) - Medical Assistant

Oklahoma
	(Oklahoma City) - Medical Billing and Coding, Medical Transcription, Medical Office Administration

Oregon
	(Beaverton) - Medical Assistant, Medical Billing & Coding
	Administrative Medical Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Insurance Billing/Coding
	(Wilsonville) - Healthcare Administration, Medical Assisting, Medical Claims & Billing

Pennsylvania
	(Center Valley) - Medical Assisting
	(Philadelphia) - Medical Assistant, Coding & Billing
	(Pittsburgh) - Medical Assistant, Medical Insurance Billing/Coding, Medical Administrative Secretary
	(Center City and Northeast Philadelphia) - Administrative Medical Assistant, Medical Biller, Pharmacy Technician, Massage Therapy, Pharmacy Technician
Kaplan Career Institute - ICM Campus	(Pittsburgh) - Medical Assistant

South Carolina
	(Charleston, Greenville) - Medical Assisting

Texas
	(Dallas, Houston) - Medical Assistant, Coding & Billing
	(Austin) - Medical Assistant, Medical Assisting and Office Administration, Medical Billing and Coding
	(Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston - Technology) - Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance Coding & Billing
	(Brownsville, Corpus Christi, Fort Worth) - Medical Assistant
	(Arlington, Dallas, Ft. Worth) - Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance Coding & Billing
	(Austin, Houston, Bissonnet, Greenspoint, San Antonio) - Medical Assisting, Medical Administrative Assistant
	(San Antonio) - Associate Degree in Medical Assisting
Southeastern Career Institute	(Dallas, Midland) - Medical Assistant
Texas Careers	(Beaumont, Laredo, Lubbock, San Antonio) - Medical Assistant
	(Houston east, Friendswood, Houston North, Houston) - Medical Assistant

Utah
	(Salt Lake City) - Medical Assisting, Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Insurance Billing and Coding
	(West Jordan, Layton) - Medical Assistant
	(Salt Lake City, Layton, Murray) - Medical Assisting
	((Provo) - Medical Assisting
	(Salt Lake City) - Medical Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Office Administration, Medical Transcription

Virginia
	(Vienna) - Medical Assisting
	(Arlington, Tyson's Corner) - Medical Assisting, Medical Office Administration, Medical Billing and Coding
	(Chesapeake, Newport News) - Medical Assisting, Medical Office Administration, Medical Billing and Coding
	(Alexandria) - Medical Assistant

Washington
	(Everett, Tacoma, Bremerton, Renton, Vancouver) - Medical Assisting, Medical Billing, Medical Administrative Assistant
	(Seattle) - Medical Assistant

West Virginia
	(Cross Lanes) - Medical Assistant

Wisconsin
	(Milwaukee) - Medical Assistant
	(Milwaukee, Waukesha) - Health Services Management
	(Madison, Milwaukee) - Medical Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Office Administration, Medical Transcription

Canada
	Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Office Assistant
	(Ontario: Barrie , Brampton , Hamilton City Centre , Hamilton Mountain , London , Mississauga ,Ottawa West (Nepean) , Newmarket , North York , Ottawa East , Scarborough , Sudbury , Thunder Bay , Toronto Central , Toronto College Park , Windsor Quebec: Laval , Montreal , Quebec City Nova Scotia: Halifax Alberta: Calgary City Centre , Calgary North , Edmonton City Centre British Columbia: Abbotsford , Burnaby , Surrey , Vancouver , Victoria Bay Centre Manitoba: Winnipeg)

*All programs not available at all locations

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