Medical Assistant - Mobile, Alabama

Associate of Science

As a medical assistant, you can play an important role in day-to-day patient care as part of a team of professionals focused on the health and healing of patients. A medical assistant performs both clinical and administrative duties. Pursuing an associate of science degree in Medical Assistant offers you additional academic training that will prepare you for possible career advancement and future pursuits in higher education.

Your training in the Medical Assistant associate of science degree at Virginia College in Mobile will focus on a broad spectrum of skills, including:

• Examining room procedures
• Equipment sterilization and maintenance methods
• Techniques for administering medications and completing routine laboratory procedures

You'll also perform various administrative duties, such as handling medical records, greeting patients and arranging appointments.

What Sets Us Apart?

• 180-hour externship at a health facility in the Mobile community
• Required equipment provided by Virginia College in Mobile, including a stethoscope that is yours to keep after graduation
• Realistic, hands-on training in well-equipped classrooms and modern simulation facilities
• Sequential training that builds upon previous learning in the program
• Support from the Virginia College Career Services office for help with resume building, job search strategies and interview techniques for employment after graduation

Hands-On, Work-Ready

The Medical Assistant associate of science degree at Virginia College in Mobile provides the kind of hands-on training that can build your skills and confidence. You'll spend ample time practicing clinical procedures, such as injections, blood draws and IV lines, on training apparatus before you progress to human subjects.

You'll have the opportunity to further master techniques and procedures during an externship that features 180 hours in an applied clinical setting. Externship sites have included Mobile Heart Specialists, Diagnostic and Medical Clinic, Spring Hill Medical Center, Mobile Family Physicians, Pfeiffer Medical Mall, urgent care centers and other health care settings. The externship offers you hands-on, real-world experience as well as exposure to a potential employer after graduation.

If you're ready to prepare for a career as a medical assistant dedicated to outstanding patient care, just complete the Request More Information form. Or, call us today at 251-343-7227 to discuss how Virginia College can help you achieve your career goals.