Associate's Degree in Medical Assisting

Looking for a professional career in the healthcare industry? Search no further than Santa Barbara Business College’s Medical Assisting program in Santa Maria. At SBBCollege, you can prepare to become a medical assistant in California and perform tasks such as preparing patients for treatment, assisting physicians with treatment, and preparing and sterilizing instruments. In our program, you can also learn how to use EKG equipment. We want our students to be fully prepared for tasks as medical assistants, which is why – in addition to clinical training – we place a strong emphasis on front office management, document coding, insurance forms and medical terminology.

What to expect from a Medical Assisting associate's degree

Prepare yourself to become an effective and organized professional in the healthcare industry, and join SBBCollege’s Medical Assisting programs in Santa Maria.

The Santa Maria healthcare-focused medical assisting degree curriculum includes:

  • Body Systems I, II & III
  • Drug Fundamentals and Administration
  • Electronic Heath Records
  • Professional Resource Development
  • Medical Terminology

Upon completion of our associate's in Medical Assisting degree, students will be qualified for a career in a medical office, clinic, hospital or insurance billing office. We also strongly encourage our graduates to sit for a national certification exam to become Registered Medical Assistants. You can learn more about medical assisting programs in California by contacting Santa Barbara Business College today! Contact us now for more information about Santa Barbara Business College’s Medical Assisting associate's degree!

Earn an associate's degree in medical assisting!

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Thanks to SBBCollege, I am actually going to fulfill one of my goals and dreams in life which is a physician’s assistant. This has given me the stepping stones that I needed to get out in the field.
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SBBCollege Santa Maria
303 East Plaza Drive
Santa Maria, California 93454
(805) 535-2251
Medical labs, computer labs, learning resource center, financial assistance office, job placement office
SBBCollege serves students in Santa Maria, Lompoc, Arroyo Grande, Grover Beach, Nipomo, Oceano, Pismo Beach, Solvang, Santa Ynez, Buellton, Casmalia, Guadalupe, Los Alamos, Los Olivos, New Cuyama, San Luis Obispo, Santa Margarita, Paso Robles, Morro Bay, Los Osos, Creston, Bradley, Atascadero, and other nearby cities.
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5300 California Avenue
Bakersfield, California 93309
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34-275 Monterey Avenue
Rancho Mirage, California 92270
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506 Chapala Street
Santa Barbara, California 93101
SBBCollege Santa Maria
303 East Plaza Drive
Santa Maria, California 93454
SBBCollege Ventura
4839 Market Street
Ventura, California 93003
SBBCollege Online
1834 Palma Drive
Ventura, California 93003
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