Clinical Medical Assistant Program

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Program Highlights
  • Receive hands on experience in skills such as EKG, vital signs, blood draw, and more!
  • Receive personal, ongoing support
  • Better career advancement opportunities

The Clinical Medical Assistant Program prepares you to advance your career as an effective medical assistant in a clinical setting. This program is presented in a hybrid format. The curriculum is online and self-paced. In addition to completing the online portion of this program, you will attend monthly in-person skill labs to practice and reinforce your learning. At the end of your program, you will participate in 180 hours of clinical training. If you are interested in working at University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics after graduation, you may be eligible for paid clinical hours. Students will gain the skills and knowledge to be a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA). The program includes a voucher to take the certification exam.

Upon successfully completing the program, students will receive a University of Utah Clinical Medical Assistant Program completion award.

Within the large and growing healthcare industry, medical assistants play a key role in keeping a healthcare facility running smoothly. They perform general patient care and handle routine administrative responsibilities that frequently include the following:

  • Obtaining patient vital signs
  • Taking measurements
  • Administering oral and parenteral medications
  • Performing wound care
  • Assisting during procedures
  • Labeling and processing specimens
  • Preparing for, performing, and monitoring EKG
  • Managing medical records
  • Processing Health Insurance

This portion of the program provides you with hands-on learning and practice. Our experienced instructors will be there to guide you through each learning objective! You will sign up for at least one three-hour skill lab per month. These labs are required to advance through the program and are offered on various days and times each month, Monday through Thursday, at 9 am and 1 pm.

You must attend and pass each of the following classes:

  1. MA Program Orientation
  2. Foundational Skills
  3. Patient Care Basics
  4. EKG and Rapid Response
  5. Clinical Procedures
  6. Blood Draw and POC
  7. Medical Administration
  8. Final Simulation

For More Details Download: Clinical Medical Assistant Program Overview (PDF)

*This program is offered in partnership with National Healthcareer Association and the Student Placement and Allied Health Department at University of Utah Health

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Class Details


Schedule:

The Medical Assisting program includes 265 hours of curriculum, approximately 24 hours of in-person labs, and 180 hours of clinical training (externship). Students are allowed up to one year to complete everything.

Those who dedicate at least 12 hours of study/class time per week can complete the program in nine months. Some students can complete their training in as little as six months with dedicated study habits of over 25 hours per week.

Tuition:

Full Certificate Tuition - $3,200

  • Tuition is due at the beginning of the program. Tuition listed above is for the 2024-2025 academic year and is subject to change without advance notice.
  • Financial aid is unavailable for this noncredit certificate. Students are encouraged to inquire with their employers to determine if tuition assistance is available.
  • University of Utah employee tuition reduction is not eligible for this program.

Location:

This program includes online curriculum and monthly in-person labs located in downtown Salt Lake City.

Requirements

  • In order to be admitted, applicants must be at least 18 years of age and have a high school diploma or a General Education Development Certificate (GED).
  • Applicants must have professional working proficiency in English. No healthcare skills or experience are considered prerequisites for entry into the training program.
  • Students must take and pass a criminal background check and an 11-panel drug screening (provided by the University of Utah).
  • Students must also present documentation of required immunizations prior to their clinical training experience.

For More Details Download: Clinical Medical Assistant Program Overview (PDF)

Benefits

Flexible program fits your schedule
You can start the program any time, and it’s self-paced to fit your schedule. You can complete it in as little as 6 months or can take the full 12 months to complete the program. Skills labs are offered multiple times per month to better fit your schedule.

Gain skills in a quickly growing field
Medical assistants work in a variety of healthcare facilities. With the healthcare industry growing rapidly, many opportunities exist nationwide, and the U.S. Department of Labor estimates that the demand for medical assistants will grow by 23%, or over 138,000 jobs, by 2024.