Credential(s) Offered
Industry certification, Employment, Measurable Skill Gain Leading to a Credential, Measurable Skill Gain Leading to Employment
Method of Delivery
Hybrid or blended
When offered
Daytime Hours, Evening Hours
Instructional Program (CIP)
Description
In this 335.75-hour course (256 hours of class/lab time and 80 hours of externship) students will learn how to perform administrative and clinical tasks in physician and other health practitioner offices. Medical assistants are trained professionals who work with doctors, nurses, and various administrative staff to help with certain care tasks and coordinate the overall experience. Essentially, a medical assistant is the bridge between patients, doctors and the nurses who care for them. Duties of a medical assistant vary from office to office and also depends on the size and location of the practice and the practitioner's specialty. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be prepared and eligible to sit for the American Allied Health National Exam to become a Certified Medical Assistant.
Details
Program Length (Weeks)
48
Hours
336
Entrance Requirements
High School Diploma or Equivalent
School
WIOA Approved Program
Yes
Curriculum Competency Based
Yes. Blood pressure, phlebotomy skills, medication administration(PO,SC,IM)
Training Location(s)
174 Cornerstone Lane Suite C, Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas
Local WIB
5030 - West Central
Name of Credential
Certified Medical Assistant
Type of financial aid offered or have access to
Gateway Allied Health is approved for workforce grants in West Central, Southeast, and Central Arkansas. We are not Title IV funded and do not currently accept FAFSA. We are an approved vendor with Arkansas Rehabilitation Services (ARS) and participate in the Arkansas Department of Education’s Education Freedom Act program. For students who do not qualify for workforce grants, we offer flexible payment plan options.
Refund Policy
Gateway aligns with ADHE refund policy. See file as it applies to all programs.
Is the proposed curriculum currently certified by an accrediting agency or similar national standardization program?
Yes - American Allied Health
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)
$187.00 Textbook, workbook; Kinn’s The Medical Assistant: An Applied Learning Approach, 15th Edition by Brigitte Niedzwiecki, Julie Pepper, P. Ann Weaver. ISBN-9780323883641
Testing/Exam Fees
$110.00 American Allied Health National Certification Exam
Graduation Fees
$35.00 Program Cords, certificate holder, diploma fee
In-State Tuition
$2,450.00 Tuition
Other Fees
$281.00 Basic life support CPR Certification - $60 SIMTIC software access card - $96 Uniform - $75 Shoes - $50
Registration Fee
$50.00 Registration fee (non-refundable)
Supplies/Materials/Hand Tools (not included in tuition)
$245.00 Lab equipment/supply fee
Total In-State Program Cost
$3,358.00
