Southwest University at El Paso Medical Assisting El Paso, Texas

The Medical Assisting program at Southwest University in El Paso equips students with essential skills in administrative tasks, clinical procedures, patient care, and medical office management.

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Skills Taught:

• Administrative tasks
• Clinical procedures
• Patient care
• Medical office management

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Job Placement:

• Graduates typically secure employment as Medical Assistants within two weeks of completing the program

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Licensure Requirements:

• Meets licensure requirements in Texas, not in State D and State E
• No licensure needed in State F, State G, and State H

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Program Outcomes:

• 71% of graduates found employment with an average annual salary of $22,880 after program completion

The program length for the Medical Assistant program at Southwest University is 9 months.

Southwest University at El Paso is a private, for-profit institution with an enrollment of 1,596 undergraduate students.