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Our Graduate Success Stories
My friends, fellow classmates and the Herzing staff were instrumental in my success. The ATI Test Preparation and other great study tools provided, along with the encouragement from my instructors to do my best were the ingredients necessary for me to graduate. In the end my sincere thanks goes to those who supported me through this journey. If a mom of five can go back to school and succeed, anyone can do it.
Medical Assisting Services Careers
Medical Assisting Career Paths
Medical assistants can choose employment that best suits their strengths. For medical assistants who excel at clerical duties (or find they do not enjoy working around blood), an administrative role would make use of their organizational, detail-oriented and computer skills. For those who wish to provide direct patient care, a clinical role would be the best path as they may collect lab specimens, explain medical procedures and medications to patients, and record vital signs (duties vary according to state law). Or, the medical assistant may wish to incorporate both clinical and administrative duties into their daily work routine and therefore choose to work in a smaller office that requires a medical assistant who can perform both functions. Position titles for medical assistants include:
- Medical Assistant
- Medical Records Clerk
- Medical Office Assistant
- Medical Secretary
- Medical Administrative Assistant
- Medical Clerk
Graduates of the Herzing University medical assisting services programs will also have knowledge of medical billing and reimbursement (including Medicare and Medicaid) and will be able to perform those duties as well.
Work Environment
Medical assistant careers typically include a 40-hour work week with full benefits (such as 401(k), paid vacation, and medical/dental insurance), although part-time and weekend shifts are often available. About 73% of medical assistants build careers in general practice or specialty physicians’ offices while 12% work in hospitals; the remainder are employed by other patient-care facilities such as long-term care homes and outpatient clinics.
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ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE IN CLINICAL MEDICAL ASSISTING
CIP Codes:
51.0801
Semesters:
4-6
Tuition Range:
$23,760-$34,200
Number of Graduates in Cohort:
170
Mean Title IV Loan Debt of Graduates:
$24,942
On-time Completion:
32.35%
Available Graduate Employment Rate:
No information available
SOC:
31-9092.00
Occupational Title:
Medical Assistants
O*Net Links:
http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/31-9092.00
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ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE & ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE IN MEDICAL ASSISTING SERVICES
CIP Codes:
51.0899
Semesters:
4-5
Tuition Range:
$22,800-$27,300
Number of Graduates in Cohort:
12
Mean Title IV Loan Debt of Graduates:
$27,731.50
On-time Completion:
8.33%
Available Graduate Employment Rate:
75.00%
SOC:
31-9092
Occupational Title:
Medical Assistants
O*Net Links:
http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/31-9092.00
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DIPLOMA IN MEDICAL ASSISTING SERVICES
CIP Codes:
51.0899
Semesters:
3
Tuition Range:
$16,380-$17,100
Number of Graduates in Cohort:
2
Mean Institutional Loan Debt of Graduates:
N/A
Mean Private Loan Debt of Graduates:
N/A
Mean Title IV Loan Debt of Graduates:
N/A
On-time Completion:
N/A
Available Graduate Employment Rate:
100.00%
SOC:
31-9092
Occupational Title:
Medical Assistants
O*Net Links:
http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/31-9092.00
- Clinical Medical Assisting
- Dental Assisting
- Dental Hygiene
- Health Information Management
- Healthcare Management
- Insurance Billing and Coding Specialist
- Medical Laboratory Technician
- Medical Office Administration
- Nursing
- Occupational Therapy Assistant
- Physical Therapist Assistant
- Radiologic Technology
- Surgical Technology
- Therapeutic Massage
Our Accreditation
Herzing University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association. Learn more about our special undergraduate program and graduate program accreditations.
