Program
Objectives
The Medical Assisting program helps prepare you for an entry-level career in the medical field, with courses in phlebotomy, medical billing, vital signs, medical records, pharmacology, and much more. Plus, your coursework includes an externship where you’ll gain real-world experience in a medical environment!
With your Medical Assisting degree in hand, you could launch a new career as a medical assistant in a medical office, clinic, surgical center, or hospital.
Locations
With convenient locations in Arizona and Colorado, CollegeAmerica’s campuses offer modern facilities, helpful faculty and staff, and a friendly, personalized classroom atmosphere.
Medical Assisting is offered at the following location(s):
- Flagstaff, AZ
- Phoenix, AZ
- Colorado Springs, CO
- Denver, CO
- Fort Collins, CO
- Online through our affiliated institution, Independence University.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
Our Medical Assisting degree program offers targeted training, with knowledge and skills you can use every day as a Medical Assistant. You’ll learn how to:
- Complete patient histories
- Take and measure vital signs
- Complete general medical office procedures
- Perform basic laboratory procedures
- Give patients injections
- Demonstrate telephone & communication skills
WE’LL PAY FOR YOUR CERTIFICATIONS
Your coursework will help to prepare you to test for healthcare-related certifications, which add value to your degree. We’ll even cover the cost of certification–up to $500!1