The purpose of the Medical Assistant program is to prepare the student with the skills necessary to perform clinically in a physician's office, handle administrative duties, assist in patient care, and perform appropriate medical procedures. These skills are referred to as front office and back office.  Examples of medical procedures that can be performed are vital signs, injections, and drawing blood.

Graduates of the Spencerian College Medical Assistant program are eligible to take the Certified Medical Assistant exam of the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA). 

Where do they work?
Medical Assistant graduates typically work in physicians' offices and clinics.

What are they paid?
Earnings in individual health care occupations vary as widely as the duties.  Many factors play a role in determining the graduate's potential earnings, including years of experience, amount of responsibility required, and the size of the facility or practice of employment.  Other factors that impact earnings vary from region to region, such as cost-of-living.  Many areas are experiencing shortages in health care workers.  This is having a major impact on earnings. 

We recommend that prospective students refer to local health care employers for earning potential in their region.  For a national overview of potential earnings, we recommend the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook found in the local library or visit their website.