Welcome to Medical Assisting

medassist — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 19:21:22 +0000

Medical Assisting is the fastest growing health profession. We are trained to do adminsitrative and clinical skills in a physicians office or clinic. We are the most versitile health care professional in the allied health field.

If you love people and want to make a difference in the community, medical assisting is for you!

Medical Assisting is a great career or it can be a great stepping stone to other allied health occupations. While working as a medical assistant, you can further your education and become whatever you choose to be.

The cost of this program is about $4500.00 for the certificate and about $5400.00 for the AAT degree. This includes tuition, books, scrubs, stethoscope and all other supplies. Employers in this area prefer to hire our students and we have a great assortment of practicum sites for you to choose. With this program, you are required to complete a practicum of 240 hours in a physicians office. This often leads to employment. The practicum is a non paid experience and is the final portion of your training.

This training takes approximately 12-15 months to complete including the practicum portion of your training.

For more information contact Emma Anderson CMA(AAMA) at andersoe@owatc.edu or by phone at 801-627-8445. Or Randy Hodges at hodgesr@owatc.edu or by phone at 801-627-8424.