Career Description The medical assistant program provides you with an understanding of front and back office skills and prepares you for direct employment in a medical practice setting.
The curriculum covers front-office functions such as insurance and coding, telephone techniques and patient scheduling, as well as back-office skills such as vital signs, electrocardiograms, medical terminology, medication administration, and assisting the health care provider in special procedures. You will practice hands-on application of procedures in a medical office setting during laboratory and externship courses. After completing the program, you will be awarded a certificate of completion and be eligible to take the American Medical Technology National Exam for certification as a Registered Medical Assistant.
Employment Outlook
This program prepares you for direct employment as a medical assistant, and employment is found in physicians' offices and other healthcare settings. After gaining work experience, students may take an exam to become a registered medical assistant and may also pursue training and registration in related fields.
Medical Assistants earn an average of $9.00 to $15.00 an hour for an average salary of $18,000 to $32,000 a year.
Program Length
The program takes three semesters, including 180 hours of externship experience. In addition, you must take three courses prior to or concurrent with the medical assistant classes.
Class Schedule
The classes are scheduled to meet the needs of the working adult.
• Classes meet two evenings a week, with a few Saturdays for labs.
• All classes, except the skills laboratory classes, are taught via
interactive television (ITV). This means you can attend most of
your classes on either the Douglas or Sierra Vista Campus.
• The laboratory classes are held on both campuses.
• Classes start at 6 p.m. and end at 10 p.m.
• Labs may be longer and will include some Saturdays.
Curriculum
Fall Semester
Credits
HLT 139
Intro to Medical
Assistant I
8
Spring Semester
HLT 140
Medical Assistant II
8
Summer Semester
HLT 141
Medical Assistant III
6
Cost
Total cost for 3 semesters
Program Cost*
$2,180
Tuition (30 x $47/credit)
$1,410
Reg / TechFee
90
Lab Fee(90per course)
HLT 139 / 140
180
Liability Insurance
30
National Test Fee**
100
Uniform/Name Tag
80
Background / Drug Screen Fee
90
Books
200
*All fees are approximate, subject to change, and for in-state students.
** Fee paid to testing agency
