Medical Assistant

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Are you interested in working in a doctor’s office, clinic, or health care facility? As a Medical Assistant you will be equipped with the ability to complete health histories, take vital signs, administer medications, perform simple lab tests, EKGs, and document clinical care. Upon completion of this program, you will be eligible to obtain national certification from the National Healthcare Association as a certified Clinical Medical Assistant.

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Program Specific Enrollment Requirements

Cost: $4,645.00
Cost includes tuition, books, fees, and supplies. Click here for scholarship and financial aid resources.

Next Start Date: May 6, 2025
This course is “open enrollment,” and you can get started at any time. Enrolling now. Click here to get started.

Program Length: 31 Credit Hours
(This program can be completed in approximately 16 months, based on enrollment of 15 hours per week. If possible, students are encouraged to enroll in more hours per week to graduate faster.)

Location: Main Campus – Health Professions and Trades Building

Enrollment Requirement: CASAS Assessment or equivalent. Click here for more information. To schedule your CASAS Assessment, click here.

Program Outcome:: • Southwest Technical College Certificate of Program Completion

Industry Certification:
Upon successful completion of the program, students are eligible to obtain national certification with National Healthcareer Association (NHA) in the following:

Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)
EKG Technician (CET)
Electronic Health Record Specialist (CEHRS)
Certified Phlebotomy Technicial (CPT)
American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)

Utah Job Outlook and Work Requirements:

Medical Assistants

Employment Resources:

• On-campus Job Placement Services
• Local Employment Opportunities

• High School Transfer Agreements (High school classes transferring to Southwest Tech)

• SUU Dual Enrollment/Course Equivalency (Southwest Tech courses transferring to SUU)

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Southwest Technical College is accredited by the Commission of the Council on Occupational Education. Information regarding accreditation may be obtained at:

Council on occupational education

7840 Roswell Road, Building 300, Suite 325, Atlanta, GA 30350
Telephone (local): 770-396-3898
Fax: 770-396-3790
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