Program to cover up to $2,250
in tuition and fees, saving students approximately 16 percent in
tuition costs
MINNEAPOLIS, March 21,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Rasmussen University today
announced a Medical Assisting Wellness Grant1 to help
meet a critical need for medical assistants across the United States. The grant, which covers up
to $2,250 in tuition and fees, is for
new students who enroll in the University's Medical Assisting
Diploma program in April, May or July
2023. Students will save approximately 16% in tuition costs
as they earn their degree in as few as 12 months2.
"Along with the growing demand for healthcare professionals,
including medical assistants, there is a need for affordable
educational options," said Dr. Andy
Binanti, health sciences academic program director at
Rasmussen University. "We believe our Medical Assisting Wellness
Grant will make it easier for students to get started on their
career journey and meet the need for medical assistants in doctors'
offices, hospitals and outpatient care centers across the
country."
High Demand for Medical Assistants
Employment for
medical assistants is projected to grow by 16% by 2031, according
to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, with approximately
123,000 job openings projected each year, on average. That is
faster than the average for all other occupations3.
"The need for medical assistants is growing for several reasons,
including an aging population that requires more medical care, and
advancements in healthcare," said Binanti. "Medical assistants are
highly valued medical professionals because their wide range of
skills are essential to keeping a healthcare facility running
smoothly. In addition to working directly with patients such as
taking vital signs and documenting medical history, medical
assistants are needed to perform administrative and clinical duties
including answering phones, charting and billing."
About the Rasmussen University Medical Assisting Diploma
Program
The Medical Assisting Diploma program at Rasmussen
is offered on-campus and online in several campuses across
Minnesota, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Florida. All campuses are accredited by the
Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools4 (ABHES).
The program will give students the necessary skills for a career as
a medical assistant as well as help prepare them to sit for
certification exams.
To learn more about the Rasmussen University Medical Assisting
Diploma program, please visit
https://www.rasmussen.edu/degrees/health-sciences/medical-assisting/.
To learn more about the Medical Assisting Wellness Grant, now
available for new students, please visit
https://www.rasmussen.edu/tuition/medical-assisting-wellness-grant/.
1Students who enroll in the Rasmussen
University Medical Assisting Diploma program and begin their
program in April, May or July 2023
may be eligible for the Medical Assisting Wellness Grant. For the
full terms and conditions, please visit
https://www.rasmussen.edu/tuition/medical-assisting-wellness-grant/.
2Completion
time is dependent on transfer credits accepted and the number of
courses completed each term.
3Bureau of
Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Job Outlook Statistics,
[Job outlook data accessed March
2023]
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/medical-assistants.htm#tab-6 .
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational
Outlook Handbook, [career information accessed March 2023]
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/medical-assistants.htm#tab-1.
Employment conditions in your area may
vary.
4The Medical Assisting Diploma
program at the Aurora/Naperville (with an ABHES approved separate
education center in Mokena/Tinley
Park), Rockford, and
Romeoville/Joliet campuses in Illinois; the Fort
Myers, Ocala, Central Pasco, and Tampa/Brandon
campuses in Florida; the
Green Bay campus in Wisconsin; and the Bloomington, Eagan, Hennepin/Anoka, Mankato, and St.
Cloud campuses in Minnesota
are accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education
Schools (ABHES).
Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools
6616 Executive Blvd., Suite 730
North Bethesda, MD 20852
301-291-7550
ABOUT RASMUSSEN UNIVERSITY:
Rasmussen University, a university accredited by the Higher
Learning Commission, an institutional accreditation agency
recognized by the U.S. Department of Education,
(www.hlcommission.org), is dedicated to changing lives and the
communities it serves through innovative educational programs. As a
pioneer in career-focused education since 1900, the University is
defining a new generation of higher education that focuses on
competency-based education, technology and transferable skills.
Rasmussen offers undergraduate and graduate programs online and in
person at 22 campuses around the country. The University is
designed to lift and support its students every step of the way,
from each student's first credential to their last. Rasmussen is
dedicated to global enrichment, serving the underserved, and
meeting the evolving needs of diverse students, communities, and
economies. Rasmussen encourages its students, faculty, and staff to
strive for academic excellence, community enrichment and service to
the public good. Rasmussen is a wholly owned subsidiary of American
Public Education, Inc. (Nasdaq: APEI). For more information about
Rasmussen University, please visit www.rasmussen.edu.
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