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Medical Assistant Program at Pima Community College

The Medical Assistant program at Pima Community College is a dynamic 32-week certificate program designed to transform aspiring healthcare professionals into job-ready Medical Assistants. Through a blend of comprehensive classroom instruction and practical externships, including both patient care and essential medical coding/billing, students gain hands-on experience and prepare for critical certification exams. This program's unique value proposition lies in its focus on job placement and equipping graduates with the versatile skills needed to excel in diverse healthcare settings, offering a clear pathway to a rewarding career.

Program Details:

  • Cost: $2,914.50 tuition plus $45 semester fees, plus additional costs for books, course materials, supplies, and equipment (per program)
  • Duration: 32 weeks
  • Schedule: Unknown
  • Prerequisites: Unknown
  • Accreditations: Unknown
  • Career Outcomes: Prepares students for successful job placement in healthcare careers, including comprehensive training in patient care and medical coding/billing.

Organization

Pima Community College - Desert Vista - MAIN*

Pima Community College

As an open-admissions community college within the diverse setting of Pima County, Pima Community College provides comprehensive and flexible lifelong learning opportunities to promote learner success. The college offers diverse academic and workforce programs and comprehensive student support services.

Highlights:

  • Commitment to affordable education
  • Diverse academic and workforce programs
  • Comprehensive student support services including federally funded grants and TRIO programs
  • Desert Vista Campus home to many federally funded grants and TRIO programs that support both enrolled and pre-college students
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