Medical Office Assistant

Yes. Blackstone Career Institute is nationally accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC), and regionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Secondary Schools. Accreditation assures the public that our curriculum, faculty, administrative procedures and polices meet the accrediting agencies’ exceptionally high standards. To better understand the value of accreditation, read this document published by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

Please click here to view tuition for our Medical Office Assistant Program.

Blackstone offers 3 affordable, interest-free payment plan options but is not a Title 1V school that accepts FAFSA or Pell Grants. Students may also apply for tuition reimbursement from their employer, or check with their State and Local Assistance. Learn more about taking our online courses through financial assistance here

Yes! BCI takes the confusion out of understanding military education benefits. Blackstone is proud to be named on a National list of Military Friendly Schools. With our career programs being approved by both the Department of Veterans Affairs, and The Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts Program (MyCAA), Blackstone ensures you receive the benefits for which you are eligible. Learn more here

Enrolling at Blackstone is easy, with our open enrollment you can enroll anytime. To qualify, a high school diploma or an equivalent along with access to a Microsoft Windows compatible PC or MAC with Internet access is needed. All applicants must complete our Enrollment Agreement along with the required down payment for processing. Applications will be processed only if they are accompanied with the required payment. If you have any questions, please contact our friendly Student Services staff toll-free at 800-826-9228.

Students can enroll anytime from our website by clicking here or calling our student service center Monday – Friday from 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM EST at 800.826.9228. Blackstone has open-enrollment, so students can enroll in our online programs anytime, 24/7/365.

As an online school, our courses use e-books for convenience of studying on the go and to allow us to keep tuition costs down. We do provide the ISBN information for each e-book under the materials tab. Students who wish to purchase a physical copy of the e-book can simply use the ISBN number provided on our website to purchase the book through a third party like amazon or chegg.com.

Students who pay in full for their program will have access to all of their materials once enrolled. Students who enroll under a monthly payment plan will have access to a new unit every month upon making their monthly payment.

One of the major advantages in taking Blackstone’s Medical Office Assistant program is that students can work at their own pace. Many students complete the program in 8 -12 months. Students have up to 18 months from their enrollment date to complete and graduate from their program.

The faculty member for our Medical Office Assistant Certificate program is Samantha Upton. To learn more about Samantha, please click here. Students with any curriculum questions can send their inquiries to instructor@blackstone.edu .

For curriculum questions, contact our Education Department by sending an e-mail to instructor@blackstone.edu, for additional questions regarding our online programs, email student services at info@blackstone.edu.

Graduates of Blackstone Career Institute’s Medical Office Assistant program are qualified to sit for the National Certified Medical Office Assistant (NCMOA) exam administered by the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT). Certification provides further assurance of skills and knowledge to employers.

Blackstone’s online programs are designed to prepare students for entry-level careers. While some schools may accept credits from Blackstone, it is at the discretion of the receiving school. Simply check with the school’s admissions office.

As a true distance education school, we are unable to provide job placement. We do feel confident that our online programs provide the education needed to qualify for entry-level employment. Our Career Center offers students and graduates resources to search for successful employment.

Healthcare employment opportunities for medical office assistants offers a wide range of opportunities. As a medical office assistant, you can choose from jobs in a large or small medical practice, clinic, medical laboratory, or hospital. Some choose to work in offices of other health professionals, such as chiropractors and podiatrists. Other establishments that seek medical office assistants include outpatient care centers, public and private educational services, ambulatory healthcare services, state and local government agencies, diagnostic laboratories, and nursing care facilities.

The increasing number of patients and hospital admissions explains why medical assistant jobs are on the rise. Service-oriented positions in the medical field continue to provide about half of the employment opportunities in the United States. Rapid growth in the number of group practices, clinics, and other healthcare facilities will result in an increasing need for support staff, such as educated medical office assistants, to provide quality care for the rising number of patients. Begin your journey toward a rewarding medical office assistant salary by enhancing your education with Blackstone Career Institute.