A Certificate Program at Umpqua Community College
Medical assistants work primarily in ambulatory care settings, such as medical offices and clinics. Duties of medical assistants vary but generally include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for x-ray or other diagnostic exams, collecting and preparing lab specimens, and assisting the physician during the examination.
Employment Outlook
According to the Oregon Department of Labor, the projected growth rate in this industry state wide is expected to
exceed 45% over the next 10 years. Students who complete this certificate can expect to earn $9 - $14 per hour.
For more information about this field, you may want to explore the Oregon Labor Market Information System website.
You can expect to take courses in these subjects:
- Medical Office Procedures I - II
- Medical Terminology I - II
- Clinical Medical Assisting
- Anatomy / Physiology for Medical Asst.
- Math for the Medical Asst.
- Customer Service
- Electronic Health Records
- Other Subject Areas
For more information, contact
Martha Joyce
Phone: (541)440-7646
Email: Martha.Joyce@umpqua.edu
Umpqua Community College is an equal opportunity educator and employer.
Umpqua Community College, PO Box 967, Roseburg Oregon 97470 Phone: (541)440-4600.
This page last updated 6-27-07.