Career Profile: Why Pursue A Physician Assistant Career?

Also Called: PA

Job Description:

Physician Assistants (not to be confused with Medical Assistants) work under the supervision of physicians, and provide a wide range of healthcare services. PAs are trained to provide a variety of services as part of a healthcare team, including (but not limited to) diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventative healthcare tasks; examining patients; ordering and interpreting laboratory tests and X-rays; taking patient medical histories; making diagnoses; and prescribing medications. PAs perform the tasks allowed under state law (their duties can vary on a state-by-state basis), which are delegated to them by the physician they work under. In some centers where fully licensed physicians are only available once or twice a week, particularly in rural and inner-city areas, physician assistants serve as primary caregivers. In these cases, they are required by law to consult with a supervising physician as needed or required by law.

Many PAs specialize their services, working in areas such as pediatrics, family medicine, emergency medicine, general surgery, and geriatrics, among others. Assistants who specialize in surgery handle preoperative and postoperative care of patients, and often work as first or second assistants during major surgical procedures.

Work Environment:

Depending on the place of employment, PAs can find themselves working a variety of hours and shifts. Those assistants in surgery will stand for long periods during the day, and will spend the majority of their day walking and on their feet. Schedules will vary depending on the hours of the supervising physician, and workweeks of PAs in hospital settings may include rounds on weekends, nights, or early morning shifts. Assistants working in clinics typically work a 40-hour week.

Education and Training Requirements:

All states require aspiring PAs to complete an accredited, formal education program. Most applicants to PA programs hold bachelor's or master's degrees, and the programs generally take two-years to complete. Many would-be PAs have backgrounds working in healthcare, often as in nursing but also in such fields as physical therapy or paramedics. Others received medic training as a part of military service.

Alongside classroom instruction, students receive supervised clinical training in a variety of settings, including surgery, emergency medicine, pediatrics, and others. PA students will work in a number of these settings (called "rotations") under physician supervision, and oftentimes clinical training leads to permanent employment.

Salary Range:

Salaries generally vary depending on specialty, setting (hospital or physicians' offices), geographical location, and years of experience. The median annual earnings of PAs were $64,670 in 2002, with some earning as much as $90,350.

According to the American Academy of Physician Assistants, first-year graduates earned a median income of $63,437 in 2003; those who worked full-time in clinical settings earned an average of $72,457.

Job Outlook:

Good to excellent. The expansion of the health-care industry as the population ages bodes well for careers as physicians' assistants. Additionally, because PAs are well-trained, productive, and cost-effective, private physician practices and hospitals are expected to employ more PAs to provide care - PAs oftentimes can take the place of physicians during routine duties and procedures. Opportunities are especially good in rural and inner-city clinics, but PAs will also find a number of jobs in hospitals, academic medical centers, public clinics, and prisons.

Alabama
	(Mobile) - Medical Assisting, Pharmacy Technician
	(Birmingham, Huntsville, Mobile) - Medical Assistant, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Health Services Management, Healthcare Reimbursement, Medical Billing and Coding, Medical Office Management, Orthopaedic Technology, Pharmacy Technician, Surgical Technology

Arkansas
	(Little Rock) - Medical Assisting, Pharmacy Technician
	(Rogers) - Medical Assisting, Medical Office Assistant

Arizona Schools
	(Mesa, Phoenix) - Medical Assisting
	(Phoenix) - Medical Assisting
	(Mesa, Phoenix, Tucson) - Medical Assistant, Dental Assistant, Massage Therapy, Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Billing and Coding, Pharmacy Technician, Respiratory Therapist, Veterinary Technician
	(Phoenix) - Medical Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, Respiratory Therapy, Veterinary Assistant
	(Tempe) - Medical Insurance Coding, Medical Assisting, Pharmacy Technician
	(Phoenix, Tempe) - Medical Assistant, Medical Billing & Coding, Pharmacy Technician, Practical Technologist in Radiology, Surgical Technologist, Dental Assistant, Hospital Unit Coordinator, Massage Therapy
Tucson College	(Tucson) - Medical Assistant

California Schools
	(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
	(Indio) - Medical Assisting, Dental Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, Massage Therapy, Administrative Medical/Dental
	(Orange County) - Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance Billing, Medical Office Administration
	(Salinas) - Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assisting, Medical Biller/Coder
	Canyon Country, Lancaster) - Administrative Medical Assistant, Dental Assistant, Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant, Medical Laboratory Assistant, Pharmacy Technician
	(Santa Rosa) - Medical Assisting, Billing/ Coding
	(Concord, Fresno, Hayward, Rancho Cordova, Roseville, Salinas, San Francisco, San Jose, Stockton) - Dental Assisting, Dental Assisting, Medical Assisting, Medical Office Administration
	(Sacramento) - Dental Assistant, Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant, Medical Billing & Coding, Pharmacy Technician
	(Santa Clara) - Lab Assistant, EKG Technician/Phleb, Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant, Medical Biller/Coder/Office Specialist
Institute of Technology	(Clovis, Modesto, Sacramento) - Medical Billing/Coding Specialist, Medical Office Administration, Medical Office Administration, Pharmacy Technician, Professional Medical Assistant
	(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
	(Citrus Heights) - Lab Assistant, EKG Tech/Phlebotomist, Medical Assistant, Medical Biller/Coder/Office Assistant, Optical/Optometric Assistant
WyoTech	(Long Beach) - Lab Assistant, EKG Tech/Phlebotomist, Medical Assistant, Medical Biller/Coder/Office Assistant, Optical/Optometric Assistant
	(Long Beach, Santa Ana) - Medical Assisting
Platt College	(Alhambra, Newport Beach, Ontario) - Medical Asistant
	(San Diego) - Medical Assisting
	(Bakersfield, Fresno, Modesto, Rancho Cordova, Rancho Cucamonga, Visalia) - Clinical and Administrative Medical Assisting, Dental Assisting, Health Care Insurance Specialist, Pharmacy Technology
	(Bakersfield, Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, Ventura) - Medical Assisting, Medical/Dental Office Systems, Pharmacy Technician
South Coast College	(Orange) - Medical Assisting
Trinity College	(Fairfield, Vallejo) - Administrative Medical Assistant, Massage Therapy, Medical Assisting, Pharmacy Technician
UEI	(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
	(Victorville) - Dental Assistant, Massage Therapist, Medical Assistant
	(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

Colorado Schools
	(Denver, North Kansas City) - Medical Assistant
	(Colorado Springs) - Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance Billing/Coding
	(Aurora) - Medical Assistant, Medical Billing & Coding, X-ray Technician (Ltd. Scope)
	(Thornton) - Medical Assisting, Medical Office Specialist, Pharmacy Technician
	(Aurora, Colorado Springs, Thornton) - Medical Assisting
Institute of Business and Medical Careers	(Ft. Collins) - Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Insurance Billing/Coding
IntelliTec College	(Grand Junction, Pueblo) - Medical Assistant, Administrative Assistant, Massage Therapist
	(Colorado Springs) - Medical Assisting
	(Denver North, Denver South) - Medical Assisting, Medical Transcription, Medical Assisting

Connecticut Schools
	(Branford, Southington, Windsor) - Medical Assistant, Health Claims Specialist, Massage Therapy
	(New London) - Medical Assistant, Medical Billing & Coding Specialist, Medical Machine Transcription

Florida Schools
ACT- Advanced Career Training	(Jacksonville) - Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Billing and Insurance Coding
	(DeLand) - Medical Assisting, Medical Office Administration, Dental Assisting, Nursing Assistant, Patient Care Technician
	(Ft.Lauderdale, Ft. Lauderdale - Medical) - Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assisting
ATI College of Health	(Miami) - Diagnostic Ultrasound Technician, Dental Assisting, Medical Assisting Technician, Pharmacy Technician, Respiratory Therapist
Central Florida College	(Winter Park) - Health Information Technologies, Medical Assisting, Medical Coding Specialist, Patient Care Technician, Administrative Medical Assistant
	(Orlando, Palm Harbor) - Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant/Basic X-ray, Noninvasive Cardio Technician, Advanced Cardiovascular Technologist - ECHO
City College	(Casselberry, Ft.Lauderdale, Gainesville, Miami) - Emergency Medical Services (EMT/Paramedic), Associate Degree in Medical Assisting, Medical Office Administration
Edutech Centers	(Brandon, Clearwater) - Medical Assistant, Medical Insurance Billing & Coding Specialist, Medical Transcription
	(Hialeah, Lauderdale Lakes , Miami, Pembroke, West Palm Beach) - Massage Therapy Technician, Medical Assistant Technician, Medical Coding and Billing Specialist, Medical Office Administrator
Florida Career Institute	Mulberry) - Medical Assistant, Medical Insurance Coding Specialist
	(Lauderhill) -Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Office Specialist, Pharmacy Technician
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
Florida Technical College	(Auburndale, Deland, Jacksonville, Orlando) - Medical Assistant, Medical Administration Assistant
Gulf Coast College	(Tampa) - Medical Assisting, Practical Nursng, Health Information Management (Medical Billing & Coding)
	(Orlando) - Dental Assistant, Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant, Medical Billing & Coding, Pharmacy Technician, X-ray Technician (Ltd. Scope)
Jones College	(Jacksonville Arlington, Jacksonville West Campus, Miami) - Medical Assistant
	(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
	(West Palm Beach) - Medical Assisting, Associate of Applied Science in Medical Assisting Technology
	(Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Stuart, West Palm Beach) - Medical Assisting
	(Fort Lauderdale, Hialeah, Kendall, North Miami Beach) - Medical Assisting, Surgical Technologist, Massage Therapy, Cardiovascular Technologist, Pharmacy Technician, Medical Insurance Billing/Coding
North Florida Institute	(Orange Park) -Health Information Technologies, Medical Assisting, Medical Coding Specialist, Patient Care Technician, Pharmacy Technician
	(Jacksonville, Largo, Tampa) - Massage Therapy, Medical Assisting, Pharmacy Technician
Ross Medical Education Center	(Hollywood, West Palm Beach) - Medical Assistant
Sanford Brown	(Jacksonville, Tampa) - Medical Billing and Coding Specialist, Medical Assistant, Dental Assistant, Surgical Technology, Advanced Massage Therapy, Diagnostic Medical Sonography
School of Health Careers	(Lauderdale Lakes) - Medical Assistant, Medical Insurance Billing & Coding
Southwest Florida College	(Ft.Myers, Tampa) - Medical Assistant, Medical Insurance Billing & Coding Specialist, Medical Transcription
	(Pensacola) -Medical Assistant, Medical Billing and Coding, Pharmacy Technician, Practical Nursing
Webster College	(Ocala, Pasco) - Medical Assisting

Georgia Schools
	(Dekalb, Jonesboro, Marietta, Norcross) - Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance Billing/Coding, Medical Administrative Assistant
ACT Advanced Career Training	(Atlanta, Morrow) - Dental Assistant, Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant, Medical Billing and Insurance Coding
Career Education Institute	(Marietta, Norcross) - Massage Therapy, Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Coding & Billing
ETI Career Institute	(Atlanta) - Medical Assisting,Medical Office Administration
Georgia Medical Institute (Atlanta Downtown, Atlanta Dekalb,	Jonesboro, Marietta, Norcross) - Medical Insurance Billing/Coding, Medical Assisting, Massage Therapy, Dialysis Technician
	(Lilburn) - Medical Assisting, Medical Office Administration
	(Atlanta) - Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant, Medical Billing & Coding, Pharmacy Technician, Massage Therapy
	(Marietta, Norcross) - Medical Assistant, Associate in Medical Assisting Technology
Medix School	(Atlanta) - Medical Assistant
Ross Medical Education Center	(Decatur, Smyrna) - Medical Assistant
	(Atlanta) - Medical Assistant, Medical Billing and Coding Specialist, Cardiovascular Technology, Diagnostic Medical Sonography
	(Atlanta Midtown, Atlanta Northlake) - Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance Coding and Billing

Hawaii Schools
	(Honolulu) - Dental Assisting, Health Information Technology, Medical Assisting, Medical Office Administration
	(Honolulu) - Clinical Medical Assisting, Massage Therapy

Idaho Schools
	(Boise) - Administrative Medical/Dental Assistant, Dental Assisting, Holistic Health Practitioner, Massage Therapy, Medical Assisting, Pharmacy Technician
	(Boise) - Massage Therapy, Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Billing

Illinois Schools
	(Burr Ridge, Chicago, Merrionette Park, North Aurora, Skokie) - Medical Assisting, Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Insurance Billing/Coding
Fox College	(Oak Lawn) - Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant
	(Melrose Park) - Medical Assistant, Medical Billing & Coding
Northwestern Business College	(Bridgeview, Chicago, Naperville) - Medical Assisting
	(Collinsville) - Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant
	(Quincy) - Medical Assistant
	(Chicago Dupage, O'Hare, River Oaks) -Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance Coding and Billing

Indiana Schools
	(Merrillville) - Medical Assisting, Medical Administrative Assistant
International Business College	(Fort Wayne, Indianapolis) - Medical Assisting;
National College of Business and Technology	(Indianapolis) - Medical Assisting
Profesional Careers Institute	(Indianapolis) - Dental Assistant
	(Hammond, Indianapolis, Merrillville) - Clinical Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant, Medical Coding & Billing, Medical Office Administration, Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork

Iowa Schools
	(Cedar Falls, Cedar Rapids, Council Bluffs, Davenport, Des Moines, Mason City) - Medical Assistant

Kansas Schools
	(Topeka) - Medical Assisting, Medical Office Assistant
	(Lawrence) - Medical Assisting
Wichita Technical Institute	(Topeka, Wichita) - Medical Assisting

Kentucky Schools
Daymar College	(Newport, Owensboro, Paducah) - Dental Assisting, Medical Coding
Draughons Junior College	(Bowling Green) - Medical Assisting, Pharmacy Technology
National College of Business and Technology	(Danville, Florence, Lexington, Louisville, Pikeville, Richmond) - Medical Assisting, Medical Billing & Coding, Medical Office Specialist, Medical Transcription, Pharmacy Technician
	(Florence) - Medical Administrative, Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Billing and Coding, Phlebotomy
	(Lexington) - Medical Assisting, Pharmacy

Louisiana Schools
Ayers Institute	(Shreveport) - Medica Assistant
	(Baton Rogue) - Medical Assisting
	(Baton Rouge, Lafayette) - Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance and Coding, Pharmacy Technician, Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance and Coding

Maine Schools
	(Lewiston, Portland) - Medical Assisting, Medical Transcription
Northeast Technical Institute	(Scarborough) - Clinical Medical Assistant, Health Information Management, Medical Coding and Billing, Medical Office Assistant, Medical Transcription, Pharmacy Technician
Seacost Career School	(Sanford) - Medical Assistant, Medical Billing Specialist

Maryland
	(Silver Spring) - Medical Assistant
	(Hagerstown) - Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Billing/Coding, Medical Transcriptionist, Phlebotomy, Medical Secretary/Assistant, Medical Receptionist
	(Landover) - Medical Assisting	>
	(Beltsville, Towson) - Medical Billing/Coding, Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant

Massachusetts Schools
	(Brighton, Chelsea) - Medical Assisting, Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Insurance Billing/Codingtr>
	(Springfield) - Health Claims Specialist, Massage Therapy,Medical Assistant
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
	(Springfield) - Medical Assistant, Advanced Massage Therapy

Michigan Schools
Dorsey Schools	(Madison Heights, Roseville, Southgate, Wayne - Westland) - Medical Assisting, Medical Billing, Medical Secretary, Medical Transcriptionist, Patient Care Specialist, Pharmacy Technician
	(Detroit) - Medical Assisting, Medical Office Specialist, Pharmacy Technician
	(Dearborn, Detroit, Southfield) - Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance Billing and Coding, Medical Administrative Assistant
	(Dearborn, Detroit, Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Southfield) - Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance Billing/Coding
Ross Medical Education Center	(Ann Arbor, Brighton, Flint, Grand Rapids, Lansing, Port Huron, Redford, Roosevelt Park, Saginaw, Warren) - Medical Assistant

Minnesota Schools
Argosy University	(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
	(Eagan) - Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance Billing & Coding
Duluth Business University	(Duluth) - Billing and Coding Specialist, Medical Assistant, Medical Office Specialist
Globe College	(Oakdale) - Associate in Medical Assisting
	(Minneapolis, St. Louis Park) - Medical Assistant, Medical Billing & Coding
	(Minneapolis) - Medical Assisting
	(Brooklyn Center, Oakdale, Plymouth, Richfield, Rochester, Shakopee, St. Cloud) - Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assistant

Mississippi Schools
	(Gulf Coast, Jackson) - Medical Assistant, Medical Billing & Coding: Medical Reimbursement, Medical Coding, Medical Office Administration and Assisting

Missouri Schools
	(Fenton, North St. Louis) - Medical Assistant
	(Springfield) - Medical Assistant
	(Springfield, St. Louis) - Medical Insurance Billing/Coding, Medical Assisting, Medical Office Assistant
	(North Kansas City) - Healthcare Administration, Medical Assistant
	(Kansas City) - Medical Assistant
Missouri College	(St. Louis) - Health Business Office Administration, Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assistant
-	(Kansas City) - Medical Assistant
	(Fenton, St. Peters, Hazelwood) - Healthcare Administration, Medical Assistant, Medical Coding and Billing
	(Kansas City, South County, Springfield, St. Joseph) - Medical Assistant, Medical Office Assistant
Wichita Technical Institute	(Joplin) - Medical Assisting

Nebraska Schools
	(Lincoln, Omaha) - Medical Assistant
	(Omaha) - Advanced Medical Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Administrative Specialist

Nevada Schools
Career Education Institute	(Henderson) - Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assistant
	(Las Vegas) - Medical Assistant, Medical Billing & Coding
Nevada Career Academy	(Sparks) - Administrative Medical Assistant, Medical Assisting
Northwest Health Careers	(Las Vegas) - Medical Assisting, Medical Billing, Phlebotomy

New Hampshire Schools
	(Concord, Nashua, Portsmouth, Salem) - Medical Assistant

New Jersey Schools
Advantage Career Institute	(West Long Beach) - Allied Medical Health Assistant
	(South Plainfield) - Medical Assisting, Medical Billing/Coding
	(Wayne) - Medical Billing, Coding, & Office Administration
	(Cherry Hill, Linwood) - Medical Assistant
	(Edison, Mount Laurel, Paramus) - Medical Assisting
Prism Career Institute	(Cherry Hill, Egg Harbor Township) - Medical Assisting, Medical Billing & Coding, Medical Office Administration
	(Iselin) - Medical Assistant, Coding & Billing
Anthem Institute	(Cherry Hill, Jersey City, Parsippany, North Brunswick) - Medical Assistant, Medical Billing and Coding
The Stuart School	(Wall) - Medical Assistant

New Mexico Schools
Carrington College of New Mexico	(Albuquerque) - Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Billing & Coding
	(Albuquerque) - Medical Assisting
Kaplan Career Institute	(Albuquerque) - Medical Assistant, Medical Billing & Coding

New York Schools
	(Rochester) - Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance Billing/Coding
	Bohemia) - Medical Assistant, Medical Biller
	(Levittown, Medford) - Medical Assistant, Medical Billing, Medical Office Administration
	(Binghamton, Poughkeepsie) - Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Billing & Coding Specialist, Medical Transcription Specialist
	(Garden City, New York, White Plains) - Medical Assistant, Coding & Billing
Suburban Technical School	(Hempstead) - Medical Assistant

North Carolina Schools
	(Charlotte, Greensboro, Raleigh) - Medical Assisting
King's College	(Charlotte) - Medical Assisting

Ohio Schools
Akron Institute	(Cuyahoga Falls) - Medical Assistant, Medical Biller/Administrator
Bradford School	(Columbus) - Medical Assisting
	(Gahanna) - Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance Billing/Coding
Bryman Institute	(Columbus) - Medical Assisting
Kaplan Career Institute	(Cleveland) - Medical Assisting
	(Cincinnati) - Medical Assisting
	(Cleveland, Cleveland West) - Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance and Coding
	(Cleveland) - Medical Assistant, Medical Billing and Coding Specialist
	(Dayton, Franklin, Tri-County Cincinnati, Vine Street Cincinnati) - Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assitant, Medical Billing & Coding, Phlebotomy
Technology Education College	(Columbus) - Medical Assisting
Total Technical Institute	(Brooklyn) - Medical Office Specialist, Medical Assistant

Oklahoma Schools
	(Oklahoma City) - Medical Office Assistant

Oregon Schools
	(Portland) - Medical Assistant, Administrative Medical Assistant
	(Portland) - Medical Administrative Assistant
	(Beaverton) - Medical Assistant, Medical Billing & Coding
Health Career Institute	(Wilsonville) - Healthcare Administration, Medical Assisting, Medical Claims & Billing

Pennsylvania Schools
Academy of Medical Arts & Business	(Harrisburg) - Medical Assistant Specialist
	(Wyomissing) - Medical Assistant Program
Bradford School	(Pittsburgh) - Medical Assistant
Career Training Academy™	(Monroeville, New Kensington, Pittsburgh) - Advanced Medical Coder/Biller, Medical Biller, Medical Administrative Assistant
	(Allentown) - Medical Assisting
Center for Certification and Adult Learning - A Division of Pittsburgh Technical Institute	(Pittsburgh) - Medical Assisting
	(Broomall, Southampton) - Medical Assisting
CLN*	(Altoona, Mechanicsburg) - Medical Assistant, Medical Billing & Coding Specialist
	(Center City and Northeast Philadelphia) - Administrative Medical Assistant, Massage Therapy, Medical Biller, Pharmacy Technician
	(Pittsburgh) - Medical Administrative Secretary, Medical Assistant, Medical Insurance Billing and Coding
Kaplan Career Institute - ICM Campus	(Pittsburgh) - Medical Assisting, Billing and Coding
Lansdale School of Business	(North Wales) - Medical Assistant
	(Center Valley) - Medical Assisting
	(Allentown, Center City, Northeast Philadelphia, Plymouth Meeting) - Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assistant
Penn Commercial Business & Technical School	(Washington) - Medical Assistant, Medical Office Administration
Pennsylvania Institute of Technology	(Media) - Medical Assisting
Pittsburgh Technical Institute	(Pittsburgh) - Medical Assisting, Medical Office Administration, Medical Coding, Medical Assistant
Prism Career Institute	(Philadelphia) - Medical Assisting, Medical Office Administration, Medical Coding, Medical Assistant
	(Philadelphia) - Medical Assistant, Coding & Billing
Anthem Institute	(Springfield) - Medical Assistant, Billing & Coding
Thompson Institute	(Philadelphia) - Medical Assisting, Billing and Coding
Western School of Health and Business	(Pittsburgh) - Associate - Anesthesia Technologist

Rhode Island Schools
New England Institute of Technology	(Warwick) - Associate's Degree in Clinical Medical Assistant Technology

South Carolina Schools
	(Greenville) - Medical Assisting, Medical Billing and Coding, Medical Office Management, Pharmacy Technology

South Dakota Schools
	(Sioux Falls) - Medical Assisting

Tennessee
	(Memphis, Nashville) - Medical Assistant, Medical Billing & Coding, Pharmacy Technician, Surgical Technologist, X-ray Technician (Ltd. Scope)
	(Chattanooga) - Medical Assistant
Draughons Junior College	(Clarksville, Murfreesboro, Nashville) - Medical Assistant
Kaplan Career Institute	(Nashville) - Medical Assisting
	(Cookeville, Nashville) - Medical Assisting
National College of Business and Technology	(Bristol, Knoxville, Memphise, Nashville) - Medical Assisting
	(Memphis, Nashville) - Medical Assisting

Texas
	(Amarillo) - Administrative Medical/Dental Assistant, Dental Assisting, Medical Assisting, Office Administration
	(Dallas, Hurst, North Richland Hills) - Medical Assisting
Bradford School of Business	(Houston) - Medical Assistant, Medical Administrative
	(Brownsville, Corpus Christi, Fort Worth) - Medical Assistant, Medical Office Specialist, Insurance Processor, Medical Assistant Clinical/Clerical, Medical Office Specialist
	(Arlington, Dallas, Fort Worth) - Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance Billing and Coding
	(San Antonio) - Medical Assisting
	(Irving) - Medical Assistant, Medical Billing & Coding
	Medical Assistant, Medical Coding Specialist, Medical Laboratory Technology, Medical Office Administration, Patient Care, Pharmacy Technician, Radiologic Technology, Sterile Processing, Surgical Technology
	(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
	(Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, North Houston) - Medical Assistant, Medical Insurance and Coding
Kaplan Career Institute	(San Antonio) - Medical Assistant Clinical/Clerical, Medical Office Specialist
San Antonio College of Medical and Dental Assistants	(McAllen) - Medical Assistant Clinical/Clerical, Medical Office Specialist
	(Dallas, Houston) - Medical Assistant, Coding & Billing
Southeastern Career Institute	(Dallas, Midland) - Medical Assistant, Medical Office Specialist
	(Beaumont, Laredo, Lubbock, San Antonio) - Medical Assistant, Medical Office Specialist
	(Friendswood, Houston East, Houston North, Houston Southwest) - Medical Assistant, Medical Office Specialist
	(Austin, Houston North Loop, Houston Southwest) - Medical Assisting
	Medical Assistant, Medical Assisting and Office Administration, Medical Billing and Coding
	(Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston-Technology) - Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance Coding & Billing

Utah
	(Salt Lake City, Layton, Murray) - Medical Assisting
	(Salt Lake City) - Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance Coding and Billing, Medical Administrative Assistant
	(Provo) - Medical Assisting
	(Layton, West Jordan) - Associate in Applied Science- Medical Assistant

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Virginia
	(Alexandria, Arlington, Manassas) - Medical Assisting, Medical Administrative Specialist
	(Manassas, Roanoke) - Medical Administration, Medical Assisting
	(Arlington, Tyson's Corner) - Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance, Medical Billing
Everest Institute	(Chesapeake, Newport News) - Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance, Medical Billing
	Medical Assisting
Kee Business College	(Chesapeake, Newport News) - Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance Billing/Coding
	(Newport News, Richmond, Virginia Beach) - Medical Assisting, Medical Office Specialist
National College of Business and Technology	(Bluefield, Charlottesville, Danville, Harrisonburg, Lynchburg, Martinsville, Roanoke Valley) - Medical Assisting, Medical Office Specialist
Stratford University	(Falls Church, Woodbridge) - Medical Assistant
	(Renton) - Medical Assistant

Washington
	(Spokane) - Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Billing and Coding
	(Bremerton, Everett, Renton, Tacoma, Vancouver) - Medical Assisting, Medical Insurance Billing/Coding, Medical Administrative Assistant
	(Seattle) - Medical Assistant, Medical Billing & Coding
	(Renton) - Medical Assistant

West Virginia
	(Cross Lanes) - Medical Assistant, Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Insurance Billing/Coding

Wisconsin
	(Milwaukee) - Medical Assistant
	(Milwaukee) - Medical Assistant

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