Medical Assistant (TEMA)
The Medical Assistant Program provides you with the knowledge and skills to perform the duties of a medical assistant and prepares you to complete a national certification exam. Medical assistants work primarily in doctors’ offices and other care clinics as a key member of the allied healthcare team.
You receive training in both the administrative and clinical areas of medical assistance so you can work to keep the offices and clinics of numerous health professionals running smoothly under the direction of a physician. Administrative duties you may perform include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding information for insurance purposes. Clinical duties you may perform include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed. Our curriculum helps students gain competency in cognitive, psychomotor and affective competencies.
Certificate of Completion: 28 Credits
Occupations in this area.
For state and national occupation information, visit O*Net Online and enter the following O*Net code(s):
- 31-9092.00 - Medical Assistants
Tuition and Fees
- Application is free!
- Tuition: $2,520
- Student Fees: $224
- Lab Fees: $155.00
- Books/Supplies: $608.00 - Books required for the first day in the healthcare classroom – ask your advisor when this will happen
Total Estimated Cost: $3,507 (subject to change without notice)
Associated Costs not payable to the College
(see Requirements below)
- Background check: $29.00
- Drug Screen: $35.00 - at SLCC approved site
- Immunizations compliance: $16.00 (Immunization costs will vary; see local clinic or SLCC Health and Wellness Services)
- National Center for Competency Testing Certification exam: $90.00
SCHOLARSHIPS
You can find information on scholarships and aid opportunities for technical education students here:
https://www.slcc.edu/scholarships/state-sponsored-grants-scholarships.aspx
For other scholarship Opportunities and Questions about paying for school please contact the Financial Aid Office:
SLCC Financial Aid
801-957-4410
https://www.slcc.edu/financialaid/contact.aspx
Schedule an appointment with an SLTC Financial Aid Advisor:
https://www.slcc.edu/financialaid/news-and-events.aspx
Available Class Schedules
Jordan Campus
3491 W 9000 S, JHS 011
West Jordan, UT 84088
Monday-Thursday: 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Classes start every week at Jordan Campus!
Hybrid Class - We are open the hours listed above, and you have the freedom to choose when to come in to take exams and learn skills! Students spend 12 or more hours per week – the more you spend, the quicker you will complete!
West Valley Campus
3460 S 5600 W, Room 108
West Valley City, UT 84120
At West Valley, students participate in a regular classroom-style program. Our next cohorts begin in Fall of 2024. The program is completed part-time in our Morning or Evening classes, Monday-Thursday 3 hours per day.
Financial Aid
- Please contact SLCC Veterans Services for VA Educational Benefits
Requirements
16 years old at enrollment; 18 years old at externship; 18 years old for certification and employment.
CASAS Test or TRANSCRIPT (Basic Skills Assessment):
- Reading: 10.0
- Math: 8.0
- Keyboarding speed of 20 WPM on a 3-minute timed test on location at the Medical Technologies Suite (JHS-011). This typing test is only administered at the JHS-011 Suite at the SLCC Jordan Campus: 3491 W 9000 S, West Jordan, UT 84088.
- Student must have a high school diploma or GED to be eligible to sit for the national certification exam that is a required component of this program.
Need a little help with Reading, Math, or keyboarding? Academic Readiness courses will get you up to speed!
Immunizations
- Hepatitis B (proof of three dose vaccination or proof of immunity by titer). * Student may start the TEMA program with proof of first dose of Hepatitis B vaccination, but must be completed prior to externship.
- MMR (proof of two dose vaccination or proof of immunity by titer)
- 2-step PPD or QuantiFERON-TB – this requires two separate Tuberculin skin tests with negative results or Quantiferon blood test with negative result completed within the past year. If a positive result is given, proof of a current chest x-ray with a negative result.
- Varicella (Chickenpox) - (proof of two dose vaccination or proof of immunity by titer). A letter from the physician stating childhood exposure will not be accepted.
- TDaP (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis) given within the past 10 years
- Influenza (given October 1 - March 31) – required yearly
- Covid immunization (highly recommended) – Proof of full immunization is required by most clinical sites. If not immunized, a face shield and mask must be worn at all times during the clinical shifts.
Background Check, Drug Screening and Immunizations Compliance
The School of Applied Technology has contracted the services from American DataBank (ADB) through its comprehensive tool for student screening, immunizations and compliance. This tool, named Complio, is configured to screen for each of the items listed above based on SAT requirements. Students need to create an account with Complio and SLCC will be notified when compliance has been met.
Ready to get started? Visit the admissions page for instructions and steps to follow for enrollment!
Certifications
Certificates Earned within the Program
- American Heart Association Healthcare Provider CPR
- American Heart Association First Aid
Certificates for which Students May Prepare for upon Program Completion
- National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) – National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA)
- American Medical Technologists (AMT) – Registered Medical Assistant (RMA)
- American Association of Medical Assistants Test (AAMA) Eligibility Pilot Program – Certified Medical Assistant (CMA AAMA)
COURSE/PROGRAM DELIVERY MODEL
At our Jordan Campus, this program is offered in a Competency Based Education (CBE) format. Students will be expected to invest a minimum of 24 hours per week for Full-time students (if using VA funding), or a minimum of 12 hours per week for Part-time students, in completing coursework. Students will enroll in each course according to the established sequence in the catalog.
At our West Valley Campus, this program is offered in a traditional classroom-style delivery method. Classes meet 12 hours per week in their progress and the program takes a little over a year to complete.
Students who only need one or more courses for purposes other than earning a certificate for a full program of study may enroll for Personalized Professional Training (PPT) courses, available in select program areas.
Students receiving Federal Financial Aid or VA funding please contact your academic advisor for specific information regarding eligibility.
Other
Includes CPR and First Aid.
Students need a USB Flash Drive and headphones for the first day of class.
Ready to get started?
- For more information about this program, please contact us.
- Start the application process here.
- Still have questions? We're here to help. Give us a call at 801-957-4073.