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The Medical Assistant Program prepares you to work in a variety of health care settings such as physicians’ offices and clinics. The coursework includes medical terminology, basic anatomy and physiology, legal and ethical aspects of health care delivery, office skills including patient data management, clinical skills including basic phlebotomy, medication administration, sterilization, and specimen testing. Graduates of the program may become certified or registered by one or more professional organizations. NEXT COHORT START DATE: January 14, 2009
INFORMATION SESSIONS
Obtain all the information you need to know about the Medical Assistant program at our Information Session held on the third Wednesday of each month.  Important Note: Please arrive no later than 3:00 pm. Sessions begin at 3:15pm SHARP. Due to the high demand for these programs, there will be no admittance to the session after 3:00 pm!
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Must attend an information session prior to enrolling. Prospective students must obtain a fingerprint clearance card, TB test, and immunizations prior to admission. Students must complete a 40 hour per week externship for five weeks to complete their certificate. SCHEDULE
Medical Assistant programs start in cohorts. The Medical Assistant information session will provide details on start dates. Classes meet Monday through Friday from 8am to 3pm. Students are required to attend both the lecture and the lab. ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENT
Students must attend a minimum of 20 hours per week.
COURSE # | COURSE NAME | HOURS | TUITION | LAB FEE | BOOK FEE | | BLOCK A | | ESP 1401 | Essentials of Medical Assisting: Front / Back Office | 30 | $138.00 | $20.00
| $10.00
| ESP 111
| Soft Skills
| 25
| $115.00
| $40.00 | $10.00 | | ISP 108B | Keyboarding II | 35
| $161.00 | $5.00 | $25.00 | ISP 107B
| Ten Key II
| 35 | $161.00 | $5.00 | $25.00 | ISP 152A
| Microsoft Word: Basic
| 35 | $161.00 | $5.00 | $45.00 | ISP 162A
| Microsoft Excel: Basic
| 35 | $161.00 | $5.00 | $45.00 | BLOCK B
| MOP 130
| Fundamentals of Health Care Delivery
| 36 | $165.60 | $20.00 | $0.00 | MOP 145
| Body Systems for the Health Care Worker | 108 | $496.80 | $20.00 | $130.00 | MOP 146
| Medical Terminology for the Health Care Worker
| 30 | $138.00 | $10.00 | $70.00 | | BLOCK C | MOP 226
| Administrative Procedures | 66 | $303.60 | $20.00 | $0.00 | | MOP 115A | Medical Claims Processing: Basic | 48 | $220.80 | $0.00 | $0.00 | MOP 229
| Automated Computer Systems for Medical Management | 66 | $303.60 | $20.00 | $0.00 | | MOP 103 | Clinical Procedures
| 42 | $193.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | MOP 110
| Vital Signs
| 18 | $82.80 | $50.00 | $0.00 | MOP 162
| Aseptic Techniques
| 36 | $165.60 | $20.00 | $0.00 | MOP 109
| Phlebotomy | 48 | $220.80 | $152.00 | $0.00 | MOP 167
| Laboratory Testing in Patient Care Service Centers | 36 | $165.60 | $40.00 | $0.00 | MOP 221
| Administration of Medication | 72 | $331.20 | $35.00 | $0.00 | | MOP 261 | Applied EKG
| 18 | $82.80 | $15.00 | $0.00 | MOP 251
| Emergencies in the Medical Office | 36 | $165.60 | $20.00 | $0.00 | | BLOCK D | | MOP 274 | Administrative Medical Assisting Externship
| 80 | $368.00 | $90.00 | $0.00 | | MOP 275 | Clinical Medical Assisting Externship
| 120 | $552.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ESP 118
| Job Readiness
| 10 | $46.00 | $20.00 | $6.00 | | | TOTALS: | 1065 | $4,899.00 | $612.00 | $366.00 | | TOTAL CERTIFICATE COST: | $5,877.00 |
NOTE: Individual tuition costs will vary based on actual completed course hours. Book fees are based on the actual cost of the book at the time of purchase. All tuition and fees are subject to change without notice.
GET STARTED! You’ve decided to train for a new career and selected your program - now it’s time to get enrolled! We’ve simplified our enrollment process to these four steps so it’s easier than ever to get started as a Maricopa Skill Center student. Students in the Medical Assistant program will have to meet health and safety requirements including obtaining of a valid Arizona Department of Public Safety fingerprint clearance card. Potential MA students are no longer required to take the TABE test.
| | 1. Attend the Medical Assistant Information Session
See details above. |  | 2. Complete a Student Information FormThis form collects basic information about you and creates your student record. Access the form online at my.maricopa.edu or complete the form at the MA Information Session. |  | 3. Secure Your FundingWhether you choose financial aid, out-of-pocket, or funding from a government/community agency, you will need to establish funding verification. Agency funded students must provide a letter of authorization from the agency.
|  | 4. Receive A Start DateOnce funding is secured, you will be given a start date for the next Medical Assisting cohort.
|  | 5. Start Class!Your first class is Essential Skills and begins at 9am in room 138 on your start date. |
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TRAINING PROGRAMS 
