Here are some tips for selecting schools, based on an analysis comparing each school to all others across dozens of factors:
Schools Concentrating On Medical Assistants
- Focus: For schools with a focus on this career area, look at Heritage.
Fastest Response From Schools
- Request Info: For the fastest information for prospective students, look at the Spotlight schools on this page.
Student Body
- Female: For schools particularly welcoming to female students, consider Midwest Institute.
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Midwest Institute.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Midwest Institute and Heritage.
Excellence
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Midwest Institute.
Working as a Medical Assistant in Missouri
Medical assistants take care of a variety of office and patient-care related tasks for doctors and other healthcare practitioners. They may handle many tasks in a small office or fill a specific role on a team in a large office. Medical assistants should not be confused with physician assistants, who are licensed to diagnose and treat patients. Read a detailed Medical Assistant job description and schools overview.
The State of Missouri does not regulate the practices of medical assistants. The American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)'s list of local chapters and American Medical Technologists Missouri state chapter provide information about organizations that can provide professional development resources.
Major Industries
Most medical assistants in Missouri work for:
- Medical Clinics
- Hospitals
- Nursing Homes
- Physicians' Offices
Major Employers
A few representative major employers of medical assistants in Missouri include:
- 509th Medical Group (Hospital)
- Audrain Medical Center (Hospital)
- Bothwell Regional Health Center (Hospital)
- Comprehensive Mental Health (Mental Health Service)
- Crittenton Behavioral Health (Hospital)
- Ellis Fischel Cancer Center (Medical Clinic)
- Ferrell-Duncan Ear Nose and Throat (Physicians' Office)
- Gatesworth (Retirement Home)
- Grove's (Convalescent Home)
- Harry S Truman Memorial Veterans (Hospital)
- Healthways (Health Services)
- University of Missouri System (Hospital)
- SSM Health Care Corporation (Hospitals and Clinics)
- Rehabcare Group (Rehabilitation Services)
- Lester E Cox Medical Centers (Hospital)
- Barnes-Jewish Hospital (Hospital)
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Spotlight Missouri Schools Related to This Career
- Locations: Fenton, Kansas City, Maryland Heights
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- Degrees: Associate, Diploma
- Locations: Earth City, Springfield
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- Degrees: Associate, Diploma
- Locations: Fenton
- Programs: 2 relevant programs; click the school name for details.
- Degrees: Associate, Certificate, Diploma
- Locations: Fenton, Hazelwood, Saint Peters
- Programs: 5 relevant programs; click the school name for details.
- Degrees: Associate, Certificate, Diploma
- Locations: Joplin, Kansas City, O'Fallon, Springfield, St. Ann, St. Joseph, Sunset Hills
- Programs: 3 relevant programs; click the school name for details.
- Degrees: Diploma
- Locations: Saint Louis
- Programs: 2 relevant programs; click the school name for details.
- Degrees: Associate, Certificate
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Keiser University eCampus Online
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- Degrees: Associate
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- Degrees: Coursework, Diploma