Graduate Degrees
Certified medical assistants (CMAs) provide front-line patient care, working with physicians to deliver medical services in clinics and ambulatory care centers. A medical assistant may, in fact, spend more time with a patient than either the doctor or the nurse.
Are you ready to be a critical member of a medical team? Call 888-662-8772 or contact our Rochester college today for information on medical assistant training.
- Associate in Medical Assistant (opens PDF)
- Medical Assistant Diploma (opens PDF)
Degree and diploma program features
Our AAS (two-year) and diploma programs include the following outstanding features:
- Hands-on, practical training from the beginning of the program through the clinical practicum
- Preparation for the Limited Scope of Practice in Radiology exam given by the American Registry of Radiographic Technicians (ARRT)
- Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) exam review course
What does a medical assistant do?
Few professionals have more variety in their days than medical assistants. In just a few hours you might do all of the following:
- Assist with in-clinic surgery
- Perform laboratory tests
- Recognize and deal with an emergency
- Take a patient history
- Apply legal and ethical standards to various situations
- Administer medications
- Provide patient instructions
- Medical recordkeeping and other office procedures
To find out more about our medical assistant degree programs, contact our Rochester, MN, school to speak with a representative. Call us toll-free at 888-662-8772 to arrange a campus visit.