Credential(s) Offered
Industry certification, IHE Certificate of Completion
Method of Delivery
In Person
When offered
Daytime Hours, Evening Hours
Instructional Program (CIP)
Description
Location: PCC-Desert Vista Campus, Tucson, AZ,
FOR PROGRAM INFORMATION CONTACT: 520-206-5072
A. Course Objective: Learn advanced skills in patient care and prepare to take exams for licensure
Competencies to be achieved: Upon successful completion of the Medical Assistant Certificate program, the learner will be able to:
• Competently perform administrative responsibilities in an outpatient healthcare environment
• Demonstrate proficiency with oral and written communication with patients and staff
• Correctly assess and document a patient’s physical and mental health status based on subjective and objective information to assure accuracy in diagnosis and treatment
• Complete and document procedures and point-of-care testing to differentiate between health and pathology
B. Total Cost of Program (include all costs to the student including testing, and licensure): $3,890.68 in-state
C. Provide a list of all books required for the program (even if the cost of books is included in tuition):
Kinn’s The Medical Assistant, Fifteenth Edition; Kinn’s Medical Assistant: Study Guide and Procedure Manual, Fifteenth Edition; Medical Language: Immerse Yourself, Fifth Edition; Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology, Eighth Edition; Medical Assistant Exam Success, Eleventh Edition; Castlebranch (Management of Documents); HER-Go (Concept-based learning and clinical simulation)
D. Provide a list of all supplies required for the program (even if costs are included in tuition): Stethoscope, Uniform (Top&Bottom) Blood Pressure Cuff
E. WIOA Contact for Enrollment Status /Credential Verification: Sharon Macias; smacias3@pima.edu; 520-724-7653
F. Direct Website link to the program:
https://www.pima.edu/academics-programs/degrees-certificates/health-sciences/medical-assistant/index.html
G. Additional information:
• Background check requirements for licensing and background restrictions for working in the occupation: Fingerprinting and criminal background information may be a part of many state and federal licensing and certification processes. A fingerprint clearance card may be required for County funding approval.
• Other requirements needed: Students must take the Accuplacer assessment and meet the following scores before enrolling in this program:
• Reading: 237
• Math (Arithmetic Level): 238
• Writing (Sentence Skills Level): PNWR - Writing: 266 (or WritePlacer 5)
• Provide evidence of vaccinations: MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis B series, Tdap, TB skin test, COVID (vaccinations subject to change per industry needs/requirements)
Attend a Medical Assistant/Allied Health information session.
Students must present evidence they have earned first aid/CPR certification from a recognized training provider.
H. Refund Policy (provide a summary if Refund policy is not listed on school website):
https://www.pima.edu/paying-for-school/paying-your-bill/refunds/
Student Grievance Policy: https://www.pima.edu/current-students/complaint-processes/
I. Credentials: (The following questions must be answered along with a supporting explanation for each)
• Industry Recognized: (Developed and offered by, or endorsed by a nationally-recognized industry association or organization representing a sizeable portion of the industry sector)
Yes or No: No,
Nationally Recognized Industry Association or Organization:
• Stackable: (Part of a sequence of credentials)
Yes or No: Yes,
Career Pathway: Complete additional certificates or degrees in medical administrative skills such as Health Information Technology or Practical Nursing
• Portable: (Recognized in other geographical areas; by other educational institutions; or by other industries/companies)
Yes or No (Explain): Yes, training is recognized in other geographic areas.
• Accredited Curriculum: (This is referring to the course being accredited, not the test or school)
Yes or No: Yes,
Accrediting Agency and link to website: Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs; http://www.caahep.org/
J. Credential Attainment Rate: 99% of students in the last 24 months who obtained a postsecondary credential, or secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent, during participation or within one year after exit from the training program.
Details
Program Length (Weeks)
32
Hours
29
Entrance Requirements
Course(s)
School
WIOA Approved Program
Yes
Training Location(s)
Pima Community College-Desert Vista Campus, CTD
Local WIB
6 - ARIZONA@WORK - Pima
Type of Attainment:
Certificate
Name of Credential
Medical Assistant Certificate
Type of financial aid offered or have access to
Refund Policy
Is the proposed curriculum currently certified by an accrediting agency or similar national standardization program?
Yes - Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Educa
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)
$417.25 Kinn’s The Medical Assistant, An Applied Learning Approach Fifteenth Edition Study Guide and Procedure Checklist Manual for Kinn’s The Medical Assistant: An Applied Learning Fifteemtj Edition, Medical Language: Immerse Yourself, Fifth Edition,
Testing/Exam Fees
$204.95 RMA. Varies see the program instructor. (Fees are paid to outside entities, not to PCC.) Medical Assistant Exam Success: A Q&A Review Applying Critical Thinking to Test Taking (Davis’s Q&A Success Series) 1st Edition Castlebranch (Management of Documents) EHR-Go (Concept-based learning and clinical simulation)
In-State Tuition
$2,914.50 In-State Tuition
Other Fees
$205.00 BLS CPR Class, First Aid Class, Background Check, Drug Screen, DPS Fingerprint Clearance Card, vaccinations (All fees in this category are paid to other entities, not to PCC.)
Out-of-State/District Tuition
$9,178.50 Out-of-State Tuition
Registration Fee
$45.00 Ea Sem $15
Supplies/Materials/Hand Tools (not included in tuition)
$103.98 Stethoscope; Sphygmomanometer (blood pressure cuff); Uniform (top & bottom)
Total In-State Program Cost
$3,890.68
Total Out-of-State Program Cost
$10,154.68
