Medical Assistant Schools in Arizona

Arizona offers training at medical assistant schools for people hoping to start an exciting new health care career. Medical assisting can be a rewarding profession with numerous opportunities for professional growth. As a medical assistant professional, your job duties may include assisting physicians or other health care practitioners. You may also be asked to schedule appointments, maintain billing and coding information, assist other health care professionals and more.

Many medical assistant programs can be completed in less than a year. After you earn your diploma, you'll be prepared to pursue your first job. Contact your school of choice to find out more about its program and class start dates.

As of 2008, there were 12,640 medical assistants employed by the state of Arizona. Employment opportunities for medical assistants by 2018 are expected to increase by 27 percent. As of 2011, the entry-level starting wage was $22,300, and the median annual wage was $31,200.*

*CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U. S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration