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Medical Assistant: The Heartbeat of Healthcare

A career as a Medical Assistant could be right for you if you have:

  • Good rapport
  • Empathy
  • Excellent communication skills

Medical Assistant Certificate of Completion
42 credit hours. Can be completed in one year (3 semesters full-time)

Cost
Regular tuition, books, lab fees, uniforms, exams $5,200 approximate total

Careers and Salary
Median Hourly Wage: $13.28 ($29,000/year)
Now accepting applications:
Summer semester deadline May 10—Classes start May 19
Fall semester application begins March 25—Classes start August 20

Want more info?
Lauren Fratto, Program Specialist
Phone: 801-957-6203

Lauren.Fratto@slcc.edu
http://www.slcc.edu/medicalassistant/index.aspx

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  1. UnknownAugust 7, 2014 at 9:15 AM

    My youngest sister is interested in becoming a nurse and has looked into becoming a medical assistant as a way to prepare for that. Three semesters is a pretty fast amount of time to get certified as a medical assistant! Would it be wise for her to work as a medical assistant if she wants to be a nurse or should she just go to nursing school? http://www.bciedu.us

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  2. UnknownNovember 18, 2015 at 12:42 PM

    A medical assistant is an allied health professional that supports the work of physicians and other health professionals, usually in a clinic setting. Medical assistants can become certified through an accredited program usually offered through a junior or community college.[1][2] They perform routine tasks and procedures such as measuring patients' vital signs, administering medications and injections, recording information in medical recordkeeping systems, preparing and handling medical instruments and supplies, and collecting and preparing specimens of bodily fluids and tissues for laboratory testing.
    medical assistant

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