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	Click here to apply online.	Medical Assistant Student Handbook

Medical Assistants are trained to work in doctor’s office, specialty clinics, urgent care facilities, hospitals and multi-specialty health maintenance facilities. As a member of an allied health care profession, their role is to assist physicians/ providers with the care and treatment of patients in both administrative and clinical capacities. The role of a medical assistant is integral in creating a health-care facility that runs smoothly and provides quality health care for the patients.

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:	$10.50 - $15.00/hr $ 9.50 - $12.50/hr $10.50 - $13.00/hr $16.00 - $20.00/hr

The Medical Assistant Program at SLCC is accredited nationally by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) and CAAHEP. Only graduates from a program accredited by these two accrediting bodies can to sit for the Certified Medical Assistant Exam given by the AAMA three times a year.

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

The program is located in the new Health Science Building on SLCC Jordan campus. Not only is the building impressive but the equipment in the program is the most up to date and state of the art possible. Examples include two automated blood cell counters, Picillo chemistry analyzer, Wet film, CR, and DR x-ray machines, four new interpretive ECG machines, two Holter monitors, new computer lab and the latest software.


Jana Tucker Diana Carroll Lori Rager	CMA/LRPT/AS CMA/CPC/AS CMA/CPC/CPCH/AS

Essential functions represent physical, environmental, and cognitive/mental program requirements that student must be able to perform in order to successfully participate in the program and become employable.

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.

Upon graduating...I was offered 5 jobs

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.

I love my scope of practice and helping patients have a positive experience. The success of our unit has proven that Medical Assistants have a very important role in a hospital setting. The University Hospital is now expanding their MA program to other units of the hospital to work with nurses for optimal patient care.

I would recommend this course to anyone interested in patient care both in the clinics and hospitals. Medical Assisting is a great career that you can begin at any age or stage of life.

-Diane Robinson - SLCC Medical Assisting Graduate

I was hired right away

As a former student and graduate of the SLCC Medical Assisting Program, I can say that I have been well prepared to work as a Medical Assistant in the medical field.

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