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Certification:
Salt Lake • Tooele Applied Technology College (SLTATC) Certificate of Proficiency:
Clinical Medical Assisting
Length:
Open-entry/Open-exit: Approximately 900 hours Locations & Hours of Availability:
Salt Lake Campus
3760 S. Highland Drive, Suite 200
Salt Lake City
9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday - Thursday
Closed Fridays
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Rose Park Campus
1400 W. Goodwin Ave. (1145 North)
Salt Lake City
8 a.m. - 8 p.m. Monday - Thursday
8 a.m. - 12 p.m. Fridays
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Tooele Campus
66 W. Vine Street, Tooele
11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday & Thursday
11 a.m. - 8 p.m. Tuesday & Wednesday
11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Fridays
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Horizonte Instruction & Training Center
1234 S. Main Street
Salt Lake City
Monday - Friday, normal school hours
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Math and English levels:
Adult students will be assessed using the Test of Adult Basic English (TABE) Locator and Survey or through high school or college transcripts. High School students will be assessed by their counselor.
Admission Requirements:
• At least 16 years old at time of training
• Must be 18 prior to the clinical/externship
• Background check and drug screenprior to the clinical/externship
• Current TB test and/or X-ray
• Immunizations: MMR/Titer, Varicella, TDaP, Hepatitis B series
Occupation & Licensure Requirements:
• Must be 18 years old to fulfill most employers' requirements
• Employers may have additional requirements or restrictions
Skills You Will Learn:
• Basic medical office administrative skills
• Medical terminology
• Comprehensive medical office clinical skills
• Basic medical procedures
Program Disclosure Documents
The College has a detailed disclosure document which discusses important information about being a student in Health Care Technologies programs. Access the program disclosure documents here.
Tuition and Fees Calculator
| General College Tuition & Fees |
Amount
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| Tuition: 1-6 hours per week |
$ 3 per hour |
| Tuition: 7-11 hours per week |
$ 1.35 per hour |
| Tuition: 12-20 hours per week |
$ 1.75 per hour |
| Tuition: 21-40 hours per week |
$ 1.35 per hour |
| Late Payment |
$ 5.00 |
| Registration - Program |
$ 40.00 |
| Registration - Single Class |
$ 5.00 |
| Re-enrollment |
$ 20.00 |
| Schedule Change |
$ 5.00 |
| Transcript |
$ 3.00 |
| UCAT Graduation |
$ 15.00 |
Prices as of July 1, 2008. Subject to change without notice.
*All costs are ESTIMATIONS based on 100% progress, for in-state students. Actual training time and costs are based on the student’s schedule and progress. Public High School students attend TUITION FREE but must pay all fee and textbook costs. Tuition and fee information is published on the College web site. This publication is not a contractual agreement. While all costs are good faith estimates, many costs are variable and outside of the control of the College
**See bookstore for texts required by course and current pricing.
Tuition rates are established and approved by the Utah State Board of Regents and the Utah College of Applied Technology Board of Trustees. In accordance with State law, the public will be notified in advance and will be able to comment regarding any proposed changes in tuition.
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Clinical Medical Assistants work in clinics, doctor’s offices, and hospitals, performing routine clinical tasks. Clinical duties may include taking medical histories, recording vital signs, explaining procedures, preparing patients for examinations, and assisting physicians during the exams. Medical assistants collect and prepare lab specimens, perform basic laboratory tests, take electrocardiograms, sterilize medical instruments, remove sutures, change dressings, and many other clinical and patient-related duties as directed by a physician. In this program, you will learn basic medical office administrative skills, comprehensive medical office clinical skills, medical terminology, and basic medical procedures to prepare you for employment as a Clinical Medical Assistant.