Medical Assistant Schools in Maine

Locations: Bangor

Accreditation: CAAHEP

Program Type: A.A.S. Degree

Eastern Maine Community College offers a 61-credit A.A.S. degree in medical assisting. It is available with convenient day and evening options.

Day Program is of two-year coursework divided into 4 semesters whereas coursework for evening program is divided into 5 semesters, however the mandatory clinical practicum will be offered only during the day time.

Please note: Prior to enrolling in this program, prerequisite courses in algebra I and biology with lab is required.

Locations: Fairfield

Accreditation: CAAHEP

Program Type: Certificate & Associate

At Kennebec Valley Community College, you can pursue a 1-year certificate program in med assisting which has a coursework of 36 credits. Upon completion of this program your pathway to obtain an associate degree will also open up. Associate degree will take another year to complete, and it has additional coursework of 25 credits. After completion of either program, you will be eligible to take the national certification exam administered by AAMA and kick-start your career with entry-level positions in the medical field.

Locations: Presque Isle

Accreditation: CAAHEP

Program Type: A.A.S. Degree

At its campus located at Presque Isle, Northern Maine Community College provides excellent medical assisting training in ME. The training comprises of 65 credit hours of coursework divided into four semesters. Apart from the core MA studies, you will also go through a medical externship in a clinical setting where you can practice and hone your skills before entering the actual workforce. Upon graduation, you can also take the CMA exam and brighten your career prospects.

Locations: South Portland

Accreditation: ABHES

Program Type: A.A.S. Degree

The 66-credit hour med assisting course offered at Southern Maine Community College is a combination of general education, core MA curriculum and practical training. For full-time students, it takes approximately four and a half semesters to complete the entire coursework, including 160 hours of clinical practicum. Once you obtain this degree, you will be fully prepared to take the national certification exam or look for entry-level positions in ambulatory healthcare setting.

Locations: Calais

Accreditation: CAAHEP

Program Type: A.A.S. Degree

The two-year med assisting education provided at Washington County Community College has a coursework of 64 credit hours divided into 16 credits in each of the four semesters. The coursework includes, but is not limited to, laboratory procedures, clerical operations, clinical procedures, and general education. The fourth or final semester also includes a 4-credit clinical medical cooperative practicum. Upon completion of this program, you will be fully prepared to assist physicians or doctors with day-to-day operations in the medical clinics. After graduation, you will also be eligible to sit for the CMA and RMA exams.

Locations: Bangor

Accreditation: CAAHEP

Program Type: Certificate & Associate

Beal College provides hands-on training with state-of-the-art tools to prepare aspiring medical assistant students for a rewarding career in the medical field. The college offers both certificate and associate degree program designed with a core MA curriculum along with 4 practical lab courses (on-campus) and a 160-hour externship in clinical setting. Upon graduation, you will be prepared to assist physicians with all types of clinical and clerical procedures required to run medical offices efficiently.

Please note: You can pursue the associate degree program only after completing coursework in the certificate program.

Locations: Lewiston

Accreditation: CAAHEP

Program Type: Certificate

With the 57-credit medical assisting course offered at Purdue Global University, you can jumpstart your career with entry-level positions in a physician’s office or medical clinics. With multiple start date options, you get the flexibility to enroll and start your MA education at your convenience. The program is backed with the highest standards of education, state-of-the-art medical instruments, and promising career opportunities. Upon graduation you will be eligible to take four national certification exams – RMA, NCMA, CCMA, and CMAC.