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Medical Assisting

Idaho LAUNCH Eligible Program

Program Description

Medical Assistants help physicians examine and treat patients and perform routine tasks to keep offices running smoothly. The duties of Medical Assistants vary depending on the location and size of the practice and the physician's specialty. Clinical duties vary according to state law and include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, explaining treatment procedures and educating patients, preparing patients for examination, assisting during the examination, collecting blood and other specimen samples, and performing basic lab procedures on those specimens, assist in minor office surgeries, and complete tests such as electrocardiogram, urinalysis, holter monitor, and spirometry to name a few.

This program takes the students through all specialty areas such as orthopedics, cardiology, pediatrics, OB/GYN, dermatology and gastroenterology. You will be dealing with the public, scheduling appointments, processing insurance claims, bookkeeping, etc. Your duties may also include management responsibilities as assigned by your employer which include a wide variety of clerical tasks. You may be employed by a medical office, multiple specialty clinic, public health agency, Urgent or emergency care clinic or similar setting, medical labs, insurance companies, and medical billing agencies.

Graduates of the Medical Assisting Program are eligible to sit for the AAMA Certifying exam to be awarded the CMA (AAMA) credential. The following chart shows National Exam outcomes from the past five years.

Graduates Employed or Continuing Education Five-Year Average

87%

Average Idaho Income

$36,240 - $45,000

Program Overview

  • Program accepts students in August
  • Typical classroom hours vary dependent on semester
  • Program admits 18 students each year
  • The Medical Assisting Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of Medical Assistant Education Review Board (MAERB)

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Degree Options

Medical Assisting Associate of Applied Science (2 years)

Bachelor of Applied Science (4+ years)

Bachelor of Science in Health Science (4+ years)

Career Opportunities

  • Medical offices with administrative and clinical responsibilities
  • Urgent care facilities
  • Clinics and outpatient centers
  • Public health agencies
  • Laboratories

Minimum Test Scores

Minimum Test Scores
SAT Math: 500
ACT Math: 19
ALEKS Math: 30

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