Del Mar College
Medical Assisting
Leah Eddlemon
Del Mar College
361-698-2122
maguilar2@delmar.edu
| Program Type | Credential Type | Level | Required Hours | Online | Finanical Aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | L2 | 42 | No | Yes |
Medical Assistants
At a Glance
Median Salary
$29,718
$29,718
Local Jobs
1,545
1,545
Entry-Level Education
Certification
Certification
Occupation Profile
Perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of a physician. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding information for insurance purposes. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by physician.
By The Numbers
Median Annual Earnings
$29,718
Median Annual Earnings are the midpoint earned by 50 percent of workers who are the lowest paid and 50 percent of workers who are the highest paid in a particular occupation
Local Jobs
1,545
Jobs are any position in which a worker provides labor in exchange for monetary compensation (note: one individual may hold multiple jobs)
Entry-Level Education
Certification
This is the most common education level requested in entry-level job listings.
Daily Tasks
- Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height.
- Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies.
- Record patients’ medical history, vital statistics, or information such as test results in medical records.
- Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets, or physicians’ instructions to patients.
- Collect blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens, log the specimens, and prepare them for testing.
- Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean.
- Show patients to examination rooms and prepare them for the physician.
- Help physicians examine and treat patients, handing them instruments or materials or performing such tasks as giving injections or removing sutures.
- Perform routine laboratory tests and sample analyses.
- Greet and log in patients arriving at office or clinic.
- Perform general office duties, such as answering telephones, taking dictation, or completing insurance forms.
- Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician.
- Authorize drug refills and provide prescription information to pharmacies.
- Change dressings on wounds.
- Schedule appointments for patients.
- Inventory and order medical, lab, or office supplies or equipment.
- Contact medical facilities or departments to schedule patients for tests or admission.
- Operate x-ray, electrocardiogram (EKG), or other equipment to administer routine diagnostic tests.
- Set up medical laboratory equipment.
Occupational Skills
What skills are necessary for Medical Assistants?
Hard Skills
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Electrocardiography
Electronic Medical Record
Intravenous Therapy
Medical Assistance
Medical Records
Nursing
Patient Preparation
Phlebotomy
Vital Signs
Electrocardiography
Electronic Medical Record
Intravenous Therapy
Medical Assistance
Medical Records
Nursing
Patient Preparation
Phlebotomy
Vital Signs
Soft Skills
Clerical Works
Communications
Computer Literacy
Customer Service
Multilingualism
Multitasking
Quality Control
Scheduling
Verbal Communication Skills
Writing
Communications
Computer Literacy
Customer Service
Multilingualism
Multitasking
Quality Control
Scheduling
Verbal Communication Skills
Writing
Hard skills are specific, learnable, measurable, often industry- or occupation-specific abilities related to a position.
Soft skills can be self-taught and usually do not necessitate a certain completed level of education. They are essential in many industries and occupations.
Education Programs
Del Mar College
Medical Laboratory Technology
Leo Crumley
Del Mar College
361-698-2825
lcrumley@delmar.edu
| Program Type | Credential Type | Level | Required Hours | Online | Finanical Aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAS Credit | AAS | 60 | Yes | Yes |
Coastal Bend College
Medical Coding
Loana Hernendez
Coastal Bend College
(361) 354-2341
lhernandez@coastalbend.edu
| Program Type | Credential Type | Level | Required Hours | Online | Finanical Aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AH | L1 | 31 | Some | Yes |
Texas A&M Kingsville
Medical Assistant
Brenda Ballard
Texas A&M Kingsville
| Program Type | Credential Type | Level | Required Hours | Online | Finanical Aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTE | Certificate | 175 | Yes | No |
Texas A&M Kingsville
Clinical Medical Assistant
Brenda Ballard
Texas A&M Kingsville
| Program Type | Credential Type | Level | Required Hours | Online | Finanical Aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTE | Certificate | 140 | No | No |
Texas A&M Kingsville
Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)
Brenda Ballard
Texas A&M Kingsville
| Program Type | Credential Type | Level | Required Hours | Online | Finanical Aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTE | Certificate | 320 | Yes | No |
Texas A&M Kingsville
Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)
Brenda Ballard
Texas A&M Kingsville
| Program Type | Credential Type | Level | Required Hours | Online | Finanical Aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTE | Certificate | 320 | Yes | No |
Texas A&M Kingsville
Clinical Medical Assistant with Spanish (CCMA)
Brenda Ballard
Texas A&M Kingsville
| Program Type | Credential Type | Level | Required Hours | Online | Finanical Aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTE | Certificate | 320 | Yes | No |
Coastal Bend College
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)
Braden Becknell
Coastal Bend College
361-354-2768
bbecknell@coastalbend.edu
| Program Type | Credential Type | Level | Required Hours | Online | Finanical Aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | Certificate | 540 | Yes | No |
Coastal Bend College
CCMA + Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist (CEHRS)
Braden Becknell
Coastal Bend College
361-354-2768
bbecknell@coastalbend.edu
| Program Type | Credential Type | Level | Required Hours | Online | Finanical Aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | Certificate | 674 | Yes | No |
Coastal Bend College
Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA)
Braden Becknell
Coastal Bend College
361-354-2768
bbecknell@coastalbend.edu
| Program Type | Credential Type | Level | Required Hours | Online | Finanical Aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | Certificate | 160 | Yes | No |
Coastal Bend College
CMAA with Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist + Medical Terminology
Braden Becknell
Coastal Bend College
361-354-2768
bbecknell@coastalbend.edu
| Program Type | Credential Type | Level | Required Hours | Online | Finanical Aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | Certificate | 354 | Yes | No |
Coastal Bend College
CMAA with Medical Billing and Coding
Braden Becknell
Coastal Bend College
361-354-2768
bbecknell@coastalbend.edu
| Program Type | Credential Type | Level | Required Hours | Online | Finanical Aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | Certificate | 530 | Yes | No |
Coastal Bend College
ICD-10 Medical Coding
Braden Becknell
Coastal Bend College
361-354-2768
bbecknell@coastalbend.edu
| Program Type | Credential Type | Level | Required Hours | Online | Finanical Aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | Certificate | 200 | Yes | No |
Coastal Bend College
Medical Billing Specialist
Braden Becknell
Coastal Bend College
361-354-2768
bbecknell@coastalbend.edu
| Program Type | Credential Type | Level | Required Hours | Online | Finanical Aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | Certificate | 310 | Yes | No |
Coastal Bend College
Medical Billing Specialist with Electronic Health Records
Braden Becknell
Coastal Bend College
361-354-2768
bbecknell@coastalbend.edu
| Program Type | Credential Type | Level | Required Hours | Online | Finanical Aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | Certificate | 444 | Yes | No |
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