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Programs of Study Chicago Medical EducationMedical Assisting (Associate Degree*)

Medical Assisting is an allied health profession in which practitioners function as members of the health care delivery team. Medical Assistants perform clinical and administrative procedures. The U.S. Department of Labor expects Medical Assistant jobs to be one of the fastest growing occupations through 2014. This means more Medical Assistant job opportunities, and with the right training, you can have access to a new and fulfilling medical career.

The Medical Assisting program at Coyne College in Chicago prepares graduates to provide a blend of clerical and clinical services to physicians and other medical staff. Duties of medical assistants include receiving patients, gathering medical histories, transcribing and maintaining medical records, handling correspondence and manuscripts, and assuming responsibility for automated and manual office procedures. In addition, medical assistants prepare examining rooms, assist with examinations and treatments, take medical histories, check vital signs, perform routine lab tests, draw blood, take electrocardiograms, give injections and sterilize equipment. A general education component consisting of communications, humanities, social and life science, and math is integrated into the program. The Medical Assisting program addresses both clinical and administrative topics, and includes an externship following completion of all required course work.

Chicago Medical Training

Medical Assisting Courses:

  • Office Automation
  • Medical Terminology
  • Law and Ethics
  • Medical Office Procedures
  • Medical Office Administration
  • Medical Office Administration II
  • Anatomy and Physiology
  • Anatomy and Physiology II
  • Basic Insurance and Coding
  • Advanced Insurance and Coding
  • Pathophysiology
  • Clinical Medical Assisting I
  • Pharmacology
  • Clinical Medical Assisting II
  • Laboratory Procedures
  • MA Externship

*Associate of Applied Science Degree

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