Medical Office Assistant

Centralia College ETPL
The program combines general office skills with studies in medical terminology, human biology, medical office procedures, and medical machine transcription.

Financial information

Total tuition

$7,167.64

Total required fees

$0.00

Books and supplies

$427.00

Locations

Centralia, Online

Instructional methods

Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning

Program details

1 Years

Length of training

Certificate

Award type

58

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

Certificate of Proficiency

Prerequisites

No Selection

Prerequisite courses

No

Other prerequisites

proficiency in math, reading, English, and basic keyboarding skills.

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

N/A

Certification/license test preparation provided

N/A

Employment performance results

Program type

Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

Completion rate

59%

Employment rate

81%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$18.70

Typical (median) annual earnings

$30,487.00

Top industries for graduates

Program type

Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

Healthcare and Social Services

35%

Other Industries

35%

Retail Trade

15%

Education

15%

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
26
Completion rate
59%
Average number of students who completed each year
9
Gender
Male
5%
Female
95%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
2%
Asian
0%
Black or African American
0%
Hispanic
7%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
84%
Multi-racial
7%
Other
0%
Age
Under 20
0%
20 to 29
32%
30 to 39
20%
40 to 49
27%
50 and over
20%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
19%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
53%
Some college experience, but no degree
5%
Certificate or AA
23%
BA or higher
0%