Medical Assisting

Medical Assistants are multi-skilled practitioners who perform in a wide range of roles in physicians’ offices and other health care settings.

Students may pursue three different career tracks:

Medical Assisting

• All front office & administrative duties
• Take vital signs
• Administer injections, venipunctures.
• Perform diagnostic tests like EKGs

Medical Receptionist

• All front office and Administrative duties
• Manage reception area, set appointments
• Manage financial records and patient charts

Phlebotomy

• Phlebotomists draw blood for analysis, a necessary component in the diagnosis and quality care of patients.

DEGREES

Associate in Technical Arts

• Medical Assisting (90-91 credits)

Certificate of Specialization

• Medical Assisting (61-62 credits)
• Medical Billing & Coding (61-62 credits)

Certificate of Completion

• Medical Receptionist (31-32 credits)

Certificate of Recognition

• Phlebotomy (11 credits)

CAREER OPTIONS

• Billing and Insurance Clerk
• Medical Assistant
• Medical Receptionist
• Medical Record Technician
• Medical Secretary
• Phlebotomist

STARTING SALARY

$1902 - $2629 month

ADVISORS:

Connie Lieseke

Phone: 360.475.7741

Email: clieseke@olympic.edu

Barbara Parker

Phone: 360.475.7679

Email: bparker@olympic.edu

MEDA Office

Phone: 360.475.7723

Source: 2008 Olympic College Workforce Development "Red Book"