Medical Assistant

Associate of Applied Science Degree

Medical assistant students prepare for a multifunctional career providing clinical and administrative services to medical offices. A good medical assistant program recognizes this need and offers courses that combine these two disciplines.

Career-Focused Medical Assistant Degree

Anthem College—Fenton (St. Louis, MO) offers a Medical Assistant Associate of Applied Science degree. It is an excellent option for students who want more expanded career opportunities once they have established themselves in the field. The career outlook for medical assistants is very good, and as a major metropolitan area, St. Louis is home to numerous physicians and medical facilities that employ medical assistants.

At Anthem College, we care about our student’s personal and academic success. In addition to a career-focused education, we provide:

• Real-world labs where students can develop and practice their skills
• Student services that help students remain in school
• Academic advising, tutoring and study groups organized by the Education Department

Our associate degree program includes courses that train students in clinical procedures as well as business and communications to help offices run smoothly. Course requirements include:

After completing all courses, students enter externships where they practice their skills in real-world settings. The externship further prepares students to sit for certification tests offered by major professional organizations including the American Association of Medical Assistants after graduation.

Graduates can compete for positions that include clinical or administrative medical assistant, laboratory assistant, medical bookkeepers, or medical receptionist. The associate degree also provides a broad background that can help students advance in their careers.

Our Medical Assistant Program Chair, Deb Westervelt, was recently elected to site on the American Medical Technologists (AMT) Board of Directors. She is also the 2012 recipient of AMT’s Pillar Award, and received its RMA (Registered Medical Assistant) Medallion of Merit, the highest honor given by the  (AMT), in 2011. She received AMT’s RMA of the Year award in 2010, and her students have been named AMT Student of the Year award in 2004, 2007, 2008 and 2010.

Give us a call at 855.326.8436 to learn more about our medical assistant program. You can also fill out the form provided on this page to receive more information from one of our representatives.