Medical Assisting Program

What is a medical assisting degree?    

As you explore this medical assisting program, you may be wondering what a medical assisting degree is. A medical assisting degree helps you develop into a capable medical assistant who has the knowledge, skills and disposition for a range of health care careers. Through the AAS in medical assisting at Davenport, you’ll gain the basics of patient care, laboratory practices and medical office procedures. You’ll also develop the communication skills and foundation in both psychology and cultural diversity needed for today’s medical assistant jobs.