American National University Medical Assisting Associate's Degree Louisville, Kentucky

The Medical Assisting Associate's Degree Program equips students with essential skills and knowledge in medical procedures, anatomy, pharmacology, patient care, and emergency response. The program includes a clinical externship for hands-on experience, emphasizes communication and legal compliance in health care, and prepares students for various certification exams.

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Key Skills Taught:

• Medical Procedures Training
• Anatomy and Pharmacology
• Clinical Externship
• Communication and Patient Care
• Legal and Ethical Boundaries
• Emergency Response

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Program Features:

• Certification Exams offered
• Accreditation by CAAHEP
• 80% passage rate on exams for the 2020 graduate cohort

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Additional Details:

• Program Chair: Laura Diggle, MS
• Required Courses include Diseases of the Human Body, Dosage Calculation of Medications, Health Care Law and Ethics, Pharmacology, and Clinical Medical Assisting.

The program length for the Medical Assisting Associate's Program at American National University is 20 months.

American National University (ANU) is a private for-profit institution with multiple campuses across the United States, offering a range of career-oriented programs in healthcare, business, and information technology, from short-term diplomas to master's degrees. 

ANU is known for its accelerated programs, which allow students to learn and earn faster. The university has an open admissions policy and offers credit for life experiences. It is institutionally accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC).