Medical Assistant
Eastern Arizona College’s Medical Assisting Program prepares you for a rewarding career at the heart of healthcare by equipping students with the clinical and administrative skills needed to support patients and healthcare providers in a variety of outpatient settings.
From recording vital signs and assisting with procedures to managing medical records and office operations, students gain the practical experience needed for entry-level employment and eligibility to sit for the Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) certification exam.
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A Program Optimized For Your Success
- Program Length: Three full-time semesters.
- Total Credit Hours: 38 credits.
- Hands-On Clinical Training: Students complete a minimum of 160 clinical hours in our Medical Assisting lab before graduation. The lab is set up to simulate a doctor’s office and includes four exam rooms and a medication preparation counter.
- Small Cohort, Big Mentorship: Most classes have 20 students or less, ensuring personalized instruction, direct faculty access, and a team-oriented learning environment.
- RMA Certification Ready: The program prepares graduates to sit for the nationally recognized American Medical Technologists (AMT) credentialing exam upon completion.
- Gain Practical Clinical and Administrative Skills including vital signs, patient care, medical records management, and office procedures.
Program Outcomes
Through this program, students will gain practical clinical and administrative skills in the following:
- Patient intake and vital signs
- Clinical assisting and procedures
- Medical records management
- Scheduling and office administration
- Professional communication
- Patient-centered care
Degree Pathways
The Medical Assistant Certificate of Proficiency builds into the Associate of Applied Science in Health Sciences as well as the Bachelor of Sciences in Health Sciences.
Application Requirements
Applicants to the Medical Assistant program must meet EA’s admissions requirements as well as clinical requirements, including:
- immunizations
- background screening
- drug screening
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