Medical Assistant

Study Medical Assisting — at home with Penn Foster College.
There are certain skills you need to begin a career as a Medical Assistant. The Penn Foster College Medical Assistant Degree Program helps you learn them quickly and conveniently.

You’ll learn about:

  • Law and Ethics in Medicine
  • Medical Terminology
  • Anatomy and Physiology
  • Medical Coding
  • Confidentiality of Health Information
  • Clinical Procedures Theory
  • ...And much more

Start a rewarding career in the growing field of Medical Assistant.

Why earn a distance learning Associate Degree? You need to learn the data coding and analyzing skills required — then, with the right credentials, you can work at a:

  • Hospital
  • Nursing Home
  • Medical Group Practice
  • Home Health Agency
 
 
Penn Foster College is licensed by the Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education and is authorized to grant Associate of Science Degrees. Penn Foster College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC), which is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency.