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MEDICAL ASSISTING - Associate of Science Degree or Diploma
Are you interested in the medical field and enjoy helping others? Would you like to work as a medical assistant in a busy, multi-faceted medical office, hospital, or clinic? Eagle Gate College's accredited Medical Assisting program gives you the education you need to begin your healthcare career with confidence. With the average graduation time of only 12-18 months in our Utah campus, you'll get out of the classroom and into an in-demand career.
Just how in-demand are Medical Assistants? The U.S. Department of Labor projects that Medical Assisting will be among the fastest growing careers through 2016, with a project need for 565,000 new jobs over the next eight years. (U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2007).
Request InformationMedical Assisting graduates are trained in:
- ECGs, injections, venipuncture, and urinalysis
- Transcription and charting
- Patient gowning, draping, vital signs, and X-ray positioning
- Minor surgical assisting
- Phlebotomy and pharmacology
This program is available at the following locations:
- Murray, Utah Campus
- Layton, Utah Campus
- Salt Lake City, Learning Site
Average program length:
Associate of Science Degree in Medical Assisting - 20 months
Diploma in Medical Assisting - 13 months
Course Overview:
93 QUARTER HOURS - Associate of Science Degree in Medical Assisting
The program prepares students for the National Certification Exam for Medical Assistants. This exam is administered on campus and may be taken through the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT). Certification exam fees are the responsibility of the students.
Students may sit for the following certifications through the NCCT after completing the corresponding course(s):
- Phlebotomy Technician: MED255
- ECG Technician: MED220
- Patient Care Technician (PCT): All core courses (must be CNA certified)
- Medical Insurance and Coding Specialist: MED138 and MED145
Criminal background check and/or drug screen tests may be required for externship and/or employment.
Job Titles for Medical Assisting Graduates:
- Clinical Medical Assistant
- Medical Office Manager
- Phlebotomy Technician
- ECG Technician
- Front Office Manager
