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Monday, 27 October 2008 |
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By Scott Salter
Those interested in a career as a medical assistant will want to attend a medical assistant college to get their associate's degree. It is possible to attend an accredited one year program that results in a certificate, but if you want to be as well prepared as possible for your new career, a two year program is better.
An associate's degree from a medical assistant college will also help you to better prepare for the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) exam. Although certification is not required, it is looked upon very favorably by employers. The easiest way to find an accredited medical assistant college is to go to the Commission on Accreditation of Alllied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) website.
Most medical assistant programs are offered through community colleges, junior colleges, and technical colleges. There are a total of 267 accredited medical assistant colleges that have programs resulting in associate's degrees. This includes colleges in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 27 October 2008 )
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