As health care expands in the coming decade, Medical Assisting is expected to be one of the fastest-growing allied health care professions in the next ten years. You can become a part of this team in one short year by attending the nationally accredited program at Salt Lake Community College.

The Medical Assisting program only takes 3 semesters to complete.

Tuition
Books
Scrubs
+ Student Fees
$4,500 TOTAL

Medical Assistant:
Phlebotomist:
ECG Tech:
Medical Coder:

While not all employers require this certification, large facilities such as the UUHCN and IHC have certification built into their pay scales and are often requiring it for employment

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The following examples/requirements are representative of the possible activities with may be required:           

1.  Manipulate switches, keypads, dials, buttons, slides on various pieces of administrative  equipment and instruments.

2.  Understand, read, speak and write the English spoken and written word, This includes providing accurate, reliable, readable laboratory and clinical results.

3.   Demonstrate physical control over body movements (gross and fine) such that patient safety can be reasonable assured.  The following examples are representative: tactile sensation, hand-eye coordination, pinching, finger dexterity, and grasping, simultaneous use of hand, wrist and fingers.

4.  Hearing corrected to allow for face to face conversation, normal verbal conversation, telephone conversation and various equipment alarms.

5.  Perform basic mathematical calculations.

6. Perform repetitive tasks.

7.  Handle stresses of an intense nature in the classroom, administrative setting.

8.  Maintain a grade of “74%” or better in all classes.

I had always been interested in the Medical Field.  At age 45, my husband died and I had 5 children to support. The nursing program had a 3-4 year wait.  I needed a job sooner than that.   I found the Medical  Assisting course at SLCC and finished in 3 semesters. 

Upon graduating from the course I was offered 5 jobs.  I chose to work at the University Hospital in Labor and Delivery.   I use my skills from school to assist with Laboring patients and assist with deliveries, I scrub for C/Sections, and assist in our triage unit.

Some of the many things that impressed me about SLCCs program were the small class sizes, the up-to-date medical equipment and supplies, and the careful instruction.  Also, with the ability to complete the program in one year, I was allowed to enter the workforce much earlier than most other college graduates.

After finishing the Medical Assisting Program, I was hired right away for the position that I wanted, and had the skills and competence to do the job. 

As a Medical Assistant training other students at my job, I continued to be impressed with the students from the SLCC MA program.  In fact, attendance of this program later became the standard for training at our facility.

I had many opportunities throughout my education and training.  In particular, I was able to participate in the Health Knowledge Bowl, and was granted a tuition waiver for the rest of my program.

For anyone interested in an education as a Medical Assistant, I can highly and confidently recommend Salt Lake Community College as your number one choice in training.

-Aubrey Aguirre - SLCC Medical Assisting Graduate