Program: Medical Assisting

Medical Assistants work in clinics, doctor’s offices, and hospitals, performing routine clinical tasks. Clinical duties vary according to state law and include taking medical histories and recording vital signs, explaining procedures, preparing patients for examination, and assisting physicians during examinations. Medical assistants collect and prepare laboratory specimens, perform basic laboratory tests, dispose of contaminated supplies, and sterilize medical instruments. They instruct patients about medications and special diets, prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician, telephone prescriptions to a pharmacy, draw blood, prepare patients for x-rays, take electrocardiograms, remove sutures, and change dressings. This program will prepare you to work as a medical assistant in both back and front office settings.

Certification:
Utah College of Applied Technology (UCAT) Associate of Applied Technology Degree:
Medical Assisting

Length:
Open-entry/Open-exit: Approximately 1,500 hours
• 1,110 hours must be completed at SLTATC
• 390 hours must be taken at another institution of higher education

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 		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
   

Tooele Campus
66 W. Vine Street, Tooele
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday & Thursday
11 a.m. - 8 p.m. Tuesday & Wednesday
11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Fridays
Closed for lunch 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. daily

 Horizonte Instruction & Training Center
1234 S. Main Street
Salt Lake City
Monday - Friday, normal school hours

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 screen prior to the clinical/externship
• Current TB test and/or X-ray
• Immunizations: MMR/Titer, Varicella, TDaP, Hepatitis B series
• High School Diploma or GED

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
• Anatomy and physiology
• 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.

Courses in this Program
Required Courses in Required Order:
Course name
Hours
Computer Literacy (Natural or Applied Science) 90
Medical Law & Ethics 60
Psychology for the Healthcare Professional 30
Medical Office Administrative Procedures I 90
Medical Office Administrative Procedures II 60
Medical Office Administrative Procedures III 120
Medical Terminology 60
Anatomy & Physiology for the Medical Professional 120
Pharmacology for the Medical Assistant 60
Medical Assistant Clinical Procedures I 30
Medical Assistant Clinical Procedures II 150
Medical Assistant Clinical Procedures III 150
Workplace Relations (Behavior Science) 60
Medical Assisting Externship I 180
 
Elective Courses: (choose at least 240 hours, *highly recommended)
Course name
Hours
Fundamentals of Human Disease * 30
Medical Terminology II * 30
Computerized Medical Office * 60
Pharmacology - Body Systems * 60
Job Seeking Skills * 30
Keyboarding Basics * 30
Medical Math 60
Special Applications 1-180
   
General Educations Courses: (must be taken at another institution)
Course name
Hours
English 1010 (Humanities) (3 Credits) 90
Math 1010 (4 Credits) 120
Life or Physical Science Elective (3 Credits) 90
Any General Education Elective (3 Credits) 90
   
   

Tuition and Fees Calculator

Tuition   Fees
    Registration Fee: $40
    Lab/Supply Fee: $10 per month
    Textbooks & Materials:**
        Required textbooks, $650.50
        Optional textbooks, $127.25
        CPR Cert.(required), $16.00
        First Aid (required), $12.00
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General College Tuition & Fees
Amount
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.