Credential(s) Offered
Industry certification
Method of Delivery
In Person
When offered
Daytime Hours, Evening Hours
Instructional Program (CIP)
Description
Description: To develop in students the personal traits and professional
skills needed to perform as competent entry-level medical assistants.
The program provides students with knowledge of anatomy and physiology,
routine laboratory procedures, and patient care procedures commonly
performed in medical offices. Total Credits: 32 Total Curriculum Hours:
800 Total Number of Training Weeks: 34 (day classes)/40 (evening
classes) Competencies: office management: intro. to insurance &
coding, business writing & EHR, examination techniques, clinical
aspects of coding and billing, surgical procedures, pharmacology,
medical office laboratory procedures including phlebotomy procedures,
medical office lab procedures including EKG & UA procedures, and medical
specialty procedures. Total Program Cost: $14,094 (tuition: $12,800; registration fee: $150; textbooks: $714; uniform $165, Technology Fee $265).
Associated costs not included in program: NHA CCMA cert. fees
(optional): $155. Books required: Stedman’s Medical Dictionary for the
Health Professions and Nursing, 7th Ed.; Wolters Kluwer Basic Life
Support (BLS) Provider Manual (2015 AHA Guidelines); Channing Bete
Career Prep + prepU Custom (Bundle), 2nd ED.; Wolters Kluwer Heartsaver
First Aid Student Workbook (2015 AHA Guidelines); Channing Bete CPT
2018: Standard Ed; Matthews ICD-10-CM Standard Ed, 2018; Elsevier
SimChart for the Medical Office Workbook, 2018; Elsevier Health
Insurance Today (Bundled with Workbook), 6th ED.; Elsevier Medical
Assistant (Bundled with Text, Study Guide, Drug Guide & Exam Review,
2nd Ed.; Wolters Kluwer SimChart for the Medical Office (CODE ONLY);
Elsevier Supplies required: refer to book list above (included in
program cost). WIOA Contact: Brian Cline, bcline@pmi.edu (480)644-0267
Website: http://pmi.edu/programs/certificate/medical-assistant
Additional info: Background check requirements for licensing Other
requirements: high school diploma or GED and the successful completion
of a typing test. Graduates of this program are granted a certificate.
REFUND POLICY: Refunds are calculated on the tuition and registration
fee only. No refunds will be due on textbooks, uniforms and supplies.
Full refunds will be issued in the event courses/programs are
discontinued. Refunds for a cancellation are made within 30 days from
the date of cancellation. A cancellation fee is not charged if the
applicant cancels the enrollment within 3 business days of signing an
Enrollment Agreement, but prior to starting classes: Terms within first
10% of the enrollment period is entitled to a refund of: 90% less $100
cancellation fee; Terms after 10% but within the first 30% of the
enrollment period is entitled to a refund of 70% less $100 cancellation
fee; Terms after 30% but within the first 60% of the enrollment period
is entitled to a refund of 40% less $100 cancellation fee; Terms after
60% of the enrollment period is not entitled to a refund. Credentials:
Industry Recognized: Yes, Nationally Recognized Industry Association or
Organization: AAMA (American Association of Medical Assistants) as an
ABHES accredited medical assisting program. Stackable: Yes; Career
Pathway: Health Care Administration Degree. Portable: Yes, the medical
assistant certificate will be recognized within the healthcare industry
(doctor’s offices, hospitals, and other health care facilities) as proof
of the student having received the necessary knowledge and skills to
meet the expected job performance requirements as a medical assistant.
The certificate will also qualify the student to take the nationally
recognized certification exams (RMA, CMA, CCMA, NHA) offered by the AAMA
(American Association of Medical Assistants) and the AMT (American
Medical Technologists). Accredited Curriculum: Yes, Accrediting Agency
and link to website: ABHES; https://www.abhes.org ; program
certification: CAAHEP; https://caahep.org Credential Attainment Rate: 81%
Refund Policy link:
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Details
Program Length (Weeks)
35
Hours
32
Entrance Requirements
High School Diploma or Equivalent
School
WIOA Approved Program
Yes
Curriculum Competency Based
Yes
Training Location(s)
Mesa Campus - 957 S. Dobson Rd.
Local WIB
7 - ARIZONA@WORK - Maricopa County
Type of Attainment:
Certificate
Name of Credential
Medical Assistant Certificate
Type of financial aid offered or have access to
Federal Financial Aid-Title IV Funding.
Refund Policy
Refer to Program Synopsis
Is the proposed curriculum currently certified by an accrediting agency or similar national standardization program?
Yes - Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for women?
No
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for men?
No
Cost Items
Books (Estimated)
$714.00
Testing/Exam Fees
$155.00 NHA CCMA Cert fees (not included, optional)
In-State Tuition
$12,800.00
Out-of-State/District Tuition
$12,800.00
Registration Fee
$150.00
Supplies/Materials/Hand Tools (not included in tuition)
$430.00 Uniform and technology fee
Total In-State Program Cost
$14,249.00
Total Out-of-State Program Cost
$14,249.00
