What type of jobs can I get with a diploma in Medical Office Assistant?

Any student who successfully completes our Medical Office Assistant diploma program will have employment opportunities at physicians’ offices, clinics, med-checks, and virtually any health care setting. For more career information, view a complete list of all academic programs. Click on the “Medical Office Assistant – Diploma” program title to get salary and career and skills details.

Can I start out with the Medical Office Assistant - diploma program and then switch to the Medical Assistant – associate degree program?
Any student wanting to start out in the Medical Office Assistant program may transfer all applicable earned credits toward the Medical Assistant – AAS program and go on to earn an Associate degree.

How long is the typical externship within the School of Health Sciences?
The externships in the Health Sciences programs provide an opportunity for hands-on experience in an actual health care facility. The externship hours required for the Medical Assisting, Massage and Medical Reimbursement programs is a minimum of 160 hours. The externship hour requirements for the Surgical Technology and the Medical Laboratory Technology programs are a minimum of 360 hours and 480 hours respectively. 

Are drug screenings and criminal background checks required for Health Sciences externships?
Many externship/clinical sites and health care employers require that a drug screening and a limited criminal history check be performed. A positive drug screen or a conviction record may hinder employment placement and/or affect eligibility to register for a certification or licensing exam.

What certification exams will Harrison graduates from the School of Health Sciences programs be qualified to take?  
Harrison College is dedicated to expanding employment opportunities for graduates. This includes researching the eligibility requirements for taking certification and licensing exams and acquiring necessary programmatic accreditation. Please see your campus Dean for a current list of accredited programs qualifying graduates to take certification or licensing exams.