Medical Assistant / Medical Office Administrative Assistant
Prepare for a job in the healthcare industry with a Medical Assistant or Medical Office Administrative Assistant certificate from Arapahoe Community College.
Do you want to be an integral and supportive part of a healthcare provider's practice – then gain these skills at ACC! Our Medical Assistant program is designed to develop your skills and place you in outpatient care facilities. Our program is designed in a “step-manner,” which will allow you to enter the workforce as soon as possible while continuing your education in class. Our students have gone on to work for Children’s Hospital Colorado, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, and even here at ACC!
What You'll Learn
When you complete the Medical Assistant program you will be prepared to take the American Medical Technologists (AMT) or NCCT certification exams so you can get a job as a fully-fledged MA for the front and back office of a physician’s office. In addition to doing reception work in the office, an MA also does patient care including laboratory work and injections.
The Administrative Assistant certificate prepares you to work in the front office / reception area of physician’s officers.
CIP 510801 (MA4)
The Medical Assistant Certificate enables a student to get a job as a fully-fledged MA for the front and back office of a medical office. In addition to doing reception work in the office, an MA also does patient care including laboratory work and injections in an ambulatory care facility. The curriculum is designed to facilitate the correlation between theory and clinical practice while exercising critical thinking proficiency.
Admission Requirements
- Admission to Arapahoe Community College
- Select "Health" as your area of interest and "Medical Assistant, Certificate" as your degree or certificate.
- Personal interview with the MAP Program Coordinator
- Criminal Background Check
Program Requirements
OR HPR 178 (3 Credits)
Graduation Requirements
- All major, general education and other courses required for these certificates/degrees must be completed with a "C" or better to meet graduation requirements.
- Medical Office Technology (MOT) courses must be taken within five years of a student's graduation.
- Apply for graduation online at www.arapahoe.edu/graduation.
- As a graduate of a Career and Technical Education program you will be contacted by an ACC employee in approximately six months to verify your employment information. This information gathering is a federal requirement to ensure that ACC receives certain federal funding.
CIP 510710 (4MOA)
The Administrative Assistant certificate enables students to work the front office/reception area of physician's offices. The MOT curriculum is designed to facilitate the correlation between theory and clinical practice while exercising critical thinking proficiency.
Admission Requirements
- Admission to Arapahoe Community College
- Select "Health" as your area of interest and "Medical Office Administrative Assistant, Certificate" as your degree or certificate.
- Personal interview with the MOAA Program Coordinator
Program Requirements
OR HPR 178 (3 Credits)
Graduation Requirements
- All major, general education and other courses required for these certificates/degrees must be completed with a "C" or better to meet graduation requirements.
- Medical Office Technology (MOT) courses must be taken within five years of a student's graduation.
- Apply for graduation online at www.arapahoe.edu/graduation.
- As a graduate of a Career and Technical Education program you will be contacted by an ACC employee in approximately six months to verify your employment information. This information gathering is a federal requirement to ensure that ACC receives certain federal funding.
ACC academic plans will help guide you through your chosen program. The academic plan will provide you with important information, like which semesters courses are offered if there are any prerequisites or co-requisites for courses, program outcomes, course sequence recommendations, notes for the program, graduation requirements, and other important information. These are updated annually, so we recommend downloading a copy of yours to keep on track to graduation.
To learn more, please review the licensure information provided for the program of interest on our Professional Licensure page.
Job Opportunities for Medical Assisting and Medical Office Administrative Assistant
What is the cost of ACC's Medical Assistant Program?
Based on the certificate you choose and your COF (College Opportunity Fund) eligibility, the estimated cost is:
- Medical Assistant Certificate - Approximately $2700 including books and supplies
- 9 credits, books $81.25, $93.75, $62.50
- Administrative Assistant Certificate - Approximately $3200 including books and supplies
You will also be responsible for the cost of immunizations, background checks, drug screening, and any nominal costs associated with clinical affiliations.
For further information regarding Tuition and Fees and COF, please visit our Tuition and Fees page.
