About
Medical assisting is a fast growing profession that is versatile, interesting, and schedule friendly. Medical assistants have diversified skills that allow them to work in a variety of medical office settings including taking patient histories, obtaining vital signs, electrocardiograms, pulmonary function tests, phlebotomy and collecting and processing lab specimens.
Organization
Utah State University Eastern - Price
Utah State University
Publicly established in 1888 and headquartered in Logan, Utah, Utah State University is a land-grant research institution offering over 80 degree and certificate programs. With a 17:1 student-to-faculty ratio and 85+ in-person faculty, the university emphasizes personalized connections. Students benefit from low tuition rates, Division I athletics, and a vibrant campus life featuring over 200 student organizations. The university also supports 8 NJCAA athletic teams.
Highlights:
- Land-grant research university known for strong research programs and extensive statewide access to education
- Mission: A premier land- and space-grant institution committed to excellence, access, and inclusion
- Vision: Empowering all people to lead successful lives of involvement, innovation, and impact
- Second oldest undergraduate research program in the nation, behind only MIT