Audiologists work with people who have hearing, balance and related ear problems, and help those afflicted with hearing and other ear problems manage their conditions.
They work with other health professionals as a team, and work with patients of all ages, from young infants and children to adults and seniors. Audiologists keep records on their patients, to track progress, point out problems, and provide a resource to recommend courses of action. While some audiologists specialist in a certain age group, others work in a more preventative fashion, using their training to implement ways to protect workers' from on-the-job ear injuries, through measuring noise levels and conducting hearing protection programs.
Most full-time audiologists put in 40-hour weeks, usually at a desk in a clean, comfortable environment. While the work isn't physically taxing, high levels of concentration and attention to detail are required. Some audiologists may find themselves working on weekends or during the evening, to accommodate the needs of their patients.
48 states require a license to practice audiology; in almost all of these states a master's degree or the equivalent is currently required as well, although a clinical doctoral degree will soon become the new standard. A passing score on a national examination on audiology offered through the Praxis Series of the Educational Testing Service is needed as well. There are also clinical requirements: 300 to 375 hours of supervised clinical experience, as well as nine months of postgraduate professional experience are the norm requirements.
Median annual earnings of audiologists were $48,400 in 2002. Audiologists who work on a calendar-year schedule (11-12 months per annum) earn around $52,000, while those who work on a more academic-year schedule (9-10 months per annum) earned a median annual salary of $47,500.
Employment of audiologists is expected to grow faster than the average for all occupations through 2012. Hearing loss and other problems are strongly associated with aging, and as the population continues to age, the number of persons suffering from hearing loss will grow exceptionally.
Audiologists will also find more employment opportunities in educational services, as advances in technology and awareness, as well as early detection of hearing disorders gains prevalence. Federal law guarantees special education and related services to all eligible children with disabilities, and early detection of hearing difficulties will lead to an increase in employment numbers for qualified audiologists.
| Arizona Schools |
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(Mesa, Phoenix) - Medical Assisting |
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(Phoenix) - Medical Assisting |
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(Mesa, Phoenix, Tucson) - Medical Assistant, Dental Assistant, Massage Therapy, Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Billing and Coding, Pharmacy Technician, Respiratory Therapist, Veterinary Technician |
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(Phoenix) - Medical Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, Respiratory Therapy, Veterinary Assistant |
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(Tempe) - Medical Insurance Coding, Medical Assisting, Pharmacy Technician |
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(Phoenix, Tempe) - Medical Assistant, Medical Billing & Coding, Pharmacy Technician, Practical Technologist in Radiology, Surgical Technologist, Dental Assistant, Hospital Unit Coordinator, Massage Therapy |
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| Tucson College |
(Tucson) - Medical Assistant |
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| California Schools |
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(Alhambra, Anaheim, City of Industry, Gardena, Hayward, Los Angeles (Wilshire), Lynnwood, New Orleans, Ontario, Reseda, San Bernardino, San Francisco, San Jose, West Los Angeles, Wilshire) - Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance Billing/Coding, Pharmacy Technician |
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(Indio) - Medical Assisting, Dental Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, Massage Therapy, Administrative Medical/Dental |
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(Orange County) - Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance Billing, Medical Office Administration |
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(Salinas) - Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assisting, Medical Biller/Coder |
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Canyon Country, Lancaster) - Administrative Medical Assistant, Dental Assistant, Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant, Medical Laboratory Assistant, Pharmacy Technician |
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(Santa Rosa) - Medical Assisting, Billing/ Coding |
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(Concord, Fresno, Hayward, Rancho Cordova, Roseville, Salinas, San Francisco, San Jose, Stockton) - Dental Assisting, Dental Assisting, Medical Assisting, Medical Office Administration |
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(Sacramento) - Dental Assistant, Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant, Medical Billing & Coding, Pharmacy Technician |
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(Santa Clara) - Lab Assistant, EKG Technician/Phleb, Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant, Medical Biller/Coder/Office Specialist |
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| Institute of Technology |
(Clovis, Modesto, Sacramento) - Medical Billing/Coding Specialist, Medical Office Administration, Medical Office Administration, Pharmacy Technician, Professional Medical Assistant |
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(Bakersfield, Fresno, North Hollywood, Palm Springs, Panorama City, Riverside, Sacramento, Salida, San Diego, Stockton, North County) - Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography, Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Ultrasound, Diagnostic Vascular Sonography, Back, Office Medical Assisting, Medical Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, Phlebotomy Technician, Radiologic Technology, X-Ray Technician, Back Office Medical Assistant, Massage Therapy |
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(Citrus Heights) - Lab Assistant, EKG Tech/Phlebotomist, Medical Assistant, Medical Biller/Coder/Office Assistant, Optical/Optometric Assistant |
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| WyoTech |
(Long Beach) - Lab Assistant, EKG Tech/Phlebotomist, Medical Assistant, Medical Biller/Coder/Office Assistant, Optical/Optometric Assistant |
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(Long Beach, Santa Ana) - Medical Assisting |
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| Platt College |
(Alhambra, Newport Beach, Ontario) - Medical Asistant |
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(San Diego) - Medical Assisting |
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(Bakersfield, Fresno, Modesto, Rancho Cordova, Rancho Cucamonga, Visalia) - Clinical and Administrative Medical Assisting, Dental Assisting, Health Care Insurance Specialist, Pharmacy Technology |
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(Bakersfield, Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, Ventura) - Medical Assisting, Medical/Dental Office Systems, Pharmacy Technician |
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| South Coast College |
(Orange) - Medical Assisting |
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| Trinity College |
(Fairfield, Vallejo) - Administrative Medical Assistant, Massage Therapy, Medical Assisting, Pharmacy Technician |
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(Chula Vista, El Monte, Huntington Park, Los Angeles, Ontario, San Bernardino, San Diego, Van Nuys) - Dental Assistant, Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant, Medical Billing & Insurance Coding, Pharmacy Technician |
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(Anaheim, Los Angeles, Ontario) - Dental Assistant, Massage Therapist, Medical Assistant |
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(Antioch, Citrus Heights, Emeryville, Pleasant Hill, Sacramento, San Jose, San Leandro, Stockton) - Ultrasound Technology, Dental Assisting, Health Care Administration, Massage Therapy, Medical Assisting, Pharmacy Technology |
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| Florida Schools |
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| ACT- Advanced Career Training |
(Jacksonville) - Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Billing and Insurance Coding |
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(DeLand) - Medical Assisting, Medical Office Administration, Dental Assisting, Nursing Assistant, Patient Care Technician |
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(Ft.Lauderdale, Ft. Lauderdale - Medical) - Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assisting |
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| ATI College of Health |
(Miami) - Diagnostic Ultrasound Technician, Dental Assisting, Medical Assisting Technician, Pharmacy Technician, Respiratory Therapist |
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| Central Florida College |
(Winter Park) - Health Information Technologies, Medical Assisting, Medical Coding Specialist, Patient Care Technician, Administrative Medical Assistant |
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(Orlando, Palm Harbor) - Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant/Basic X-ray, Noninvasive Cardio Technician, Advanced Cardiovascular Technologist - ECHO |
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| City College |
(Casselberry, Ft.Lauderdale, Gainesville, Miami) - Emergency Medical Services (EMT/Paramedic), Associate Degree in Medical Assisting, Medical Office Administration |
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| Edutech Centers |
(Brandon, Clearwater) - Medical Assistant, Medical Insurance Billing & Coding Specialist, Medical Transcription |
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(Hialeah, Lauderdale Lakes , Miami, Pembroke, West Palm Beach) - Massage Therapy Technician, Medical Assistant Technician, Medical Coding and Billing Specialist, Medical Office Administrator |
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| Florida Career Institute |
Mulberry) - Medical Assistant, Medical Insurance Coding Specialist |
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(Lauderhill) -Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Office Specialist, Pharmacy Technician |
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| Everest University |
(Brandon, Jacksonville, Lakeland, Melbourne, Orlando North, Orange Park, Pinellas, Pompano Beach, South Orlando, Tampa) - Assisted Living Administrator, Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance, Billing/Coding, Pharmacy Technician, Surgical Technologist, Massage Therapy |
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| Florida Technical College |
(Auburndale, Deland, Jacksonville, Orlando) - Medical Assistant, Medical Administration Assistant |
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| Gulf Coast College |
(Tampa) - Medical Assisting, Practical Nursng, Health Information Management (Medical Billing & Coding) |
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(Orlando) - Dental Assistant, Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant, Medical Billing & Coding, Pharmacy Technician, X-ray Technician (Ltd. Scope) |
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| Jones College |
(Jacksonville Arlington, Jacksonville West Campus, Miami) - Medical Assistant |
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(Daytona Beach, Ft.Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Miami, Lakeland, Melbourne, Orlando, Pembroke Pines, Port St.Lucie, Sarasota, Tallahassee, Tampa, West Palm Beach) - Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Health Services Administration, Massage Therapy, Medical Assisting, Radiology, Ultrasound Technologist, Health Services Administration, Medical Laboratory Technician |
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(West Palm Beach) - Medical Assisting, Associate of Applied Science in Medical Assisting Technology |
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(Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Stuart, West Palm Beach) - Medical Assisting |
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(Fort Lauderdale, Hialeah, Kendall, North Miami Beach) - Medical Assisting, Surgical Technologist, Massage Therapy, Cardiovascular Technologist, Pharmacy Technician, Medical Insurance Billing/Coding |
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| North Florida Institute |
(Orange Park) -Health Information Technologies, Medical Assisting, Medical Coding Specialist, Patient Care Technician, Pharmacy Technician |
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(Jacksonville, Largo, Tampa) - Massage Therapy, Medical Assisting, Pharmacy Technician |
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| Ross Medical Education Center |
(Hollywood, West Palm Beach) - Medical Assistant |
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| Sanford Brown |
(Jacksonville, Tampa) - Medical Billing and Coding Specialist, Medical Assistant, Dental Assistant, Surgical Technology, Advanced Massage Therapy, Diagnostic Medical Sonography |
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| School of Health Careers |
(Lauderdale Lakes) - Medical Assistant, Medical Insurance Billing & Coding |
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| Southwest Florida College |
(Ft.Myers, Tampa) - Medical Assistant, Medical Insurance Billing & Coding Specialist, Medical Transcription |
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(Pensacola) -Medical Assistant, Medical Billing and Coding, Pharmacy Technician, Practical Nursing |
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| Webster College |
(Ocala, Pasco) - Medical Assisting |
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| Georgia Schools |
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(Dekalb, Jonesboro, Marietta, Norcross) - Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance Billing/Coding, Medical Administrative Assistant |
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| ACT Advanced Career Training |
(Atlanta, Morrow) - Dental Assistant, Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant, Medical Billing and Insurance Coding |
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| Career Education Institute |
(Marietta, Norcross) - Massage Therapy, Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Coding & Billing |
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| ETI Career Institute |
(Atlanta) - Medical Assisting,Medical Office Administration |
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| Georgia Medical Institute (Atlanta Downtown, Atlanta Dekalb, |
Jonesboro, Marietta, Norcross) - Medical Insurance Billing/Coding, Medical Assisting, Massage Therapy, Dialysis Technician |
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(Lilburn) - Medical Assisting, Medical Office Administration |
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(Atlanta) - Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant, Medical Billing & Coding, Pharmacy Technician, Massage Therapy |
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(Marietta, Norcross) - Medical Assistant, Associate in Medical Assisting Technology |
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| Medix School |
(Atlanta) - Medical Assistant |
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| Ross Medical Education Center |
(Decatur, Smyrna) - Medical Assistant |
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(Atlanta) - Medical Assistant, Medical Billing and Coding Specialist, Cardiovascular Technology, Diagnostic Medical Sonography |
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(Atlanta Midtown, Atlanta Northlake) - Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance Coding and Billing |
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| Massachusetts Schools |
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| Bryman Institute | (Brighton, Chelsea) - Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assisting, Massage Therapy |  |
| Career Education Institute | (Lowell, Somerville) - Massage Therapy, Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Coding & Billing, Pharmacy Technician |  |
| American Career Institute | (Braintree, Cambridge, Framingham, Woburn) - Medical Assisting, Medical Coding, Medical Coding & Billing, Healthcare Professional, Medical Administrative Assistant |  |
| Northeast Technical Institute | (Haverhill) - Clinical Medical Assistant, Health Information Management, Medical Coding and Billing, Medical Office Assistant, Medical Transcription |  |
| RETS Technical Center | (Charlestown) - Medical Assisting |  |
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(Springfield) - Medical Assistant, Advanced Massage Therapy |  |
| Michigan Schools |
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| Dorsey Schools |
(Madison Heights, Roseville, Southgate, Wayne - Westland) - Medical Assisting, Medical Billing, Medical Secretary, Medical Transcriptionist, Patient Care Specialist, Pharmacy Technician |
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(Detroit) - Medical Assisting, Medical Office Specialist, Pharmacy Technician |
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(Dearborn, Detroit, Southfield) - Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance Billing and Coding, Medical Administrative Assistant |
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(Dearborn, Detroit, Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Southfield) - Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance Billing/Coding |
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| Ross Medical Education Center |
(Ann Arbor, Brighton, Flint, Grand Rapids, Lansing, Port Huron, Redford, Roosevelt Park, Saginaw, Warren) - Medical Assistant |
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| Minnesota Schools |
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(Twin Cities)
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography (Ultrasound), Histotechnology, Medical Assisting, Radiologic Technology, Veterinary Technology,
Dental Hygiene, Medical Laboratory Technology, Radiation Therapy, Health Services Management, Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Forensic Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy |
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(Eagan) - Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance Billing & Coding |
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| Duluth Business University |
(Duluth) - Billing and Coding Specialist, Medical Assistant, Medical Office Specialist |
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| Globe College |
(Oakdale) - Associate in Medical Assisting |
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(Minneapolis, St. Louis Park) - Medical Assistant, Medical Billing & Coding |
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(Minneapolis) - Medical Assisting |
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(Brooklyn Center, Oakdale, Plymouth, Richfield, Rochester, Shakopee, St. Cloud) - Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assistant |
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| Missouri Schools |
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(Fenton, North St. Louis) - Medical Assistant |
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(Springfield) - Medical Assistant |
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(Springfield, St. Louis) - Medical Insurance Billing/Coding, Medical Assisting, Medical Office Assistant |
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(North Kansas City) - Healthcare Administration, Medical Assistant |
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(Kansas City) - Medical Assistant |
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| Missouri College |
(St. Louis) - Health Business Office Administration, Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assistant |
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(Kansas City) - Medical Assistant |
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(Fenton, St. Peters, Hazelwood) - Healthcare Administration, Medical Assistant, Medical Coding and Billing |
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(Kansas City, South County, Springfield, St. Joseph) - Medical Assistant, Medical Office Assistant |
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| Wichita Technical Institute |
(Joplin) - Medical Assisting |
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| Ohio Schools |
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| Akron Institute |
(Cuyahoga Falls) - Medical Assistant, Medical Biller/Administrator |
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| Bradford School |
(Columbus) - Medical Assisting |
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(Gahanna) - Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance Billing/Coding |
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| Bryman Institute |
(Columbus) - Medical Assisting |
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| Kaplan Career Institute |
(Cleveland) - Medical Assisting |
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(Cincinnati) - Medical Assisting |
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| National College of Business and Technology |
(Cincinnati, Dayton) - Medical Assisting |
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| Ohio Institute of Photography & Technology |
(Dayton) - Medical Assistant |
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(Cleveland, Cleveland West) - Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance and Coding |
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(Cleveland) - Medical Assistant, Medical Billing and Coding Specialist |
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(Dayton, Franklin, Tri-County Cincinnati, Vine Street Cincinnati) - Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assitant, Medical Billing & Coding, Phlebotomy |
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| Technology Education College |
(Columbus) - Medical Assisting |
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| Total Technical Institute |
(Brooklyn) - Medical Office Specialist, Medical Assistant |
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| Pennsylvania Schools |
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| Academy of Medical Arts & Business |
(Harrisburg) - Medical Assistant Specialist |
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(Wyomissing) - Medical Assistant Program |
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| Bradford School |
(Pittsburgh) - Medical Assistant |
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| Career Training Academy™ |
(Monroeville, New Kensington, Pittsburgh) - Advanced Medical Coder/Biller, Medical Biller, Medical Administrative Assistant |
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(Allentown) - Medical Assisting |
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| Center for Certification and Adult Learning - A Division of Pittsburgh Technical Institute |
(Pittsburgh) - Medical Assisting |
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(Broomall, Southampton) - Medical Assisting |
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| CLN* |
(Altoona, Mechanicsburg) - Medical Assistant, Medical Billing & Coding Specialist |
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(Center City and Northeast Philadelphia) - Administrative Medical Assistant, Massage Therapy, Medical Biller, Pharmacy Technician |
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(Pittsburgh) - Medical Administrative Secretary, Medical Assistant, Medical Insurance Billing and Coding |
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| Kaplan Career Institute - ICM Campus |
(Pittsburgh) - Medical Assisting, Billing and Coding |
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| Lansdale School of Business |
(North Wales) - Medical Assistant |
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(Center Valley) - Medical Assisting |
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(Allentown, Center City, Northeast Philadelphia, Plymouth Meeting) - Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assistant |
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| Penn Commercial Business & Technical School |
(Washington) - Medical Assistant, Medical Office Administration |
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| Pennsylvania Institute of Technology |
(Media) - Medical Assisting |
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| Pittsburgh Technical Institute |
(Pittsburgh) - Medical Assisting, Medical Office Administration, Medical Coding, Medical Assistant |
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| Prism Career Institute |
(Philadelphia) - Medical Assisting, Medical Office Administration, Medical Coding, Medical Assistant |
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(Philadelphia) - Medical Assistant, Coding & Billing |
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| Anthem Institute |
(Springfield) - Medical Assistant, Billing & Coding |
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| Thompson Institute |
(Philadelphia) - Medical Assisting, Billing and Coding |
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| Western School of Health and Business |
(Pittsburgh) - Associate - Anesthesia Technologist |
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| Texas |
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(Amarillo) - Administrative Medical/Dental Assistant, Dental Assisting, Medical Assisting, Office Administration |
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(Dallas, Hurst, North Richland Hills) - Medical Assisting |
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| Bradford School of Business |
(Houston) - Medical Assistant, Medical Administrative |
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(Brownsville, Corpus Christi, Fort Worth) - Medical Assistant, Medical Office Specialist, Insurance Processor, Medical Assistant Clinical/Clerical, Medical Office Specialist |
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(Arlington, Dallas, Fort Worth) - Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance Billing and Coding |
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(San Antonio) - Medical Assisting |
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(Irving) - Medical Assistant, Medical Billing & Coding |
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Medical Assistant, Medical Coding Specialist, Medical Laboratory Technology, Medical Office Administration, Patient Care, Pharmacy Technician, Radiologic Technology, Sterile Processing, Surgical Technology |
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(Austin, Houston/Bissonnet, Houston/Galleria, Houston/Greenspoint, Houston/Hobby, San Antonio) - Medical Assistant, Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assisting, Medical Business and Clinical Specialist, Medical Insurance Billing & Coding |
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(Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, North Houston) - Medical Assistant, Medical Insurance and Coding |
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| Kaplan Career Institute |
(San Antonio) - Medical Assistant Clinical/Clerical, Medical Office Specialist |
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| San Antonio College of Medical and Dental Assistants |
(McAllen) - Medical Assistant Clinical/Clerical, Medical Office Specialist |
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(Dallas, Houston) - Medical Assistant, Coding & Billing |
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| Southeastern Career Institute |
(Dallas, Midland) - Medical Assistant, Medical Office Specialist |
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(Beaumont, Laredo, Lubbock, San Antonio) - Medical Assistant, Medical Office Specialist |
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(Friendswood, Houston East, Houston North, Houston Southwest) - Medical Assistant, Medical Office Specialist |
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(Austin, Houston North Loop, Houston Southwest) - Medical Assisting |
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Medical Assistant, Medical Assisting and Office Administration, Medical Billing and Coding |
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(Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston-Technology) - Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance Coding & Billing |
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| Virginia |
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(Alexandria, Arlington, Manassas) - Medical Assisting, Medical Administrative Specialist |
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(Manassas, Roanoke) - Medical Administration, Medical Assisting |
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(Arlington, Tyson's Corner) - Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance, Medical Billing |
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| Everest Institute |
(Chesapeake, Newport News) - Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance, Medical Billing |
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Medical Assisting |
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| Kee Business College |
(Chesapeake, Newport News) - Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance Billing/Coding |
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(Newport News, Richmond, Virginia Beach) - Medical Assisting, Medical Office Specialist |
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| National College of Business and Technology |
(Bluefield, Charlottesville, Danville, Harrisonburg, Lynchburg, Martinsville, Roanoke Valley) - Medical Assisting, Medical Office Specialist |
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| Stratford University |
(Falls Church, Woodbridge) - Medical Assistant |
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(Renton) - Medical Assistant |
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