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Top Online Medical Assisting Programs
It is important to note that there is no such thing as an online nurse's assistant degree, but the following schools offer online degees in medical assisting or similarly related fields, programs which may be suitable for individuals pursuing careers as nursing assistants.
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Kaplan University — AAS Degree in Medical Assisting. The Kaplan University School of Nursing offers courses in a wide range of majors, including informatics, management, and community nursing care. Related Kaplan programs: AAS in health information technology, AAS in medical office management, AAS in medical transcription. |
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University of Phoenix — AA Degree in Health Care. This program readies students for various administrative tasks within the healthcare industry, exploring the medical roles in information technology, public policy, financial management, and regulatory issues. Related Phoenix programs: AA in Medical Records. |
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Keiser University — AS Degree in Medical Assisting. If you are interested in a healthcare profession, but are not drawn to being a nurse or doctor, consider the medical assisting program at Keiser University. The program prepares students to carry out duties under the direction of a physician or practitioner. Related Keiser programs: AS in health services |
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San Joaquin Valley College — AS in Clinical Medical Assisting. This program offers back office training to provide support to physicians as well as training to assist in direct patient care. Injection administration, CPR, first aid, and assisting in minor surgery are also learned here. |
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Herzing University — AS in Medical Assisting. Students of this program are trained in how to assist nurses and doctors in examination rooms and to perform routine lab tests, handle medical records, and file insurance forms. Related Herzing programs: AS in health information management, AS in medical coding and billing, AS in medical office administration. |






