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Registration Eligibility: Adults & High School Seniors

High school students must be age 16 or older. Learn more.

Transfer Credit Opportunity

Credit hours for completing this program can be transferred to UVU. Learn more.

Locations

Lehi Main Campus
Orem Campus
Provo Campus
Spanish Fork Campus
Wasatch West Campus

86%

Completion Rate

77%

Placement Rate

1

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Medical Assistants (MA’s) help keep the healthcare industry running. With their knowledge of administrative and clinical tasks in the offices of physicians and other health practitioners, medical assistants  take and record personal information from patients and keep it confidential. 

In MTECH’s Medical Assistant program, you will learn how to collect and prepare laboratory specimens, perform basic laboratory tests, and handle a variety of administrative skills.  Examples of clinical and administrative skills are listed below.

  • Taking and recording medical histories
  • Taking and recording vital signs
  • Explaining treatment procedures to patients
  • Preparing patients for examinations
  • Assisting physicians during examinations
  • Preparing medical instruments
  • Prescriptions
  • Pharmacology
  • Explaining procedure
  • Patient prep for examinations
  • Injections
  • Handling biohazardous materials
  • Drawing blood
  • IV placement
  • Lab procedures
  • Preparing Patients for X-Rays
  • Preparing & performing EKG’s, X-Rays, Ultrasounds
  • Assisting with minor surgeries
  • Changing dressings/bandaging
  • Removing Sutures

This program is eligible for Financial and Veterans Aid! Learn more

I was in the Medical Assisting program while I was at MTECH, and I loved it. My favorite thing from the class was the phlebotomy aspect of it. Drawing blood was very fun to me and it’s something I decided to take further and am now working toward being certified as a Phlebotomist as well. I am now working as an MA and I feel like I was well prepared from taking the program at MTECH.
Paula Rondan
Mountainland Technical College was the perfect fit. As a mom of nine, I needed to be wise with my time. With the open enrollment, I was able to choose a class that fit into my busy schedule without missing out on family events. My instructors are amazing, the small class size make learning optimal.
Brenda Snow
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Adults and high school seniors are eligible to enroll.

Registration dates for Lehi, Orem, Provo, Spanish Fork, and Wasatch campuses
 AUGUST 2023
START		OCTOBER 2023
START		JANUARY 2024
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REGISTRATION DATE07/31/20239/25/202312/11/202302/26/202405/20/2024
START DATE8/15/202310/02/202301/08/202403/04/202406/03/2024
 
  • High school students should coordinate with home high school counselors prior to registration.
  • Students enrolling in this program are required to meet with an MTECH Academic and Career Counselor prior to registration. High School students are encouraged to be accompanied by a parent. To schedule an appointment please visit mtec.edu/counseling.
  • Satisfy Entrance Requirements with Testing Center.
  • Students must have documentation of all required immunizations prior to registration which includes: 2 MMR, Hepatitis B (3 series), 2 Varicella, TDAP, and a current TB skin test (PPD); You will need to upload your immunization records via Verified Credentials at least three business days before registration opens. *Note: some externship facilities may require additional immunizations/vaccinations. Click here to view the verified credentials information sheet
SECTIONCAMPUSROOM #START DATEEND DATESTART TIMEEND TIMEDAYS
2023-2024Lehi Main Campus209This program will start on the following dates: May 30, 2023, August 15, 2023, October 2, 2023, January 8, 2024, March 4, 2024, and May 28, 2024Varies depending on completion of program requirements7:30 AM10:30 AMM-Th
2023-2024Lehi Main Campus209Varies depending on completion of program requirements11:30 AM2:30 PMM-Th
2023-2024Lehi Main Campus209Varies depending on completion of program requirements2:45 PM5:45 PMM-Th
2023-2024Lehi Main Campus209Varies depending on completion of program requirements6:00 PM9:00 PMM-Th
2023-2024Orem Campus114Varies depending on completion of program requirements7:30 AM10:30 AMM-Th
2023-2024Orem Campus114Varies depending on completion of program requirements11:45 AM2:45 PMM-Th
2023-2024Provo Campus205Varies depending on completion of program requirements7:30 AM10:30 AMM-Th
2023-2024Provo Campus205Varies depending on completion of program requirements11:30 AM2:30 PMM-Th
2023-2024Provo Campus205Varies depending on completion of program requirements6:00 PM9:00 PMM-Th
2023-2024Spanish Fork Campus221Varies depending on completion of program requirements7:30 AM10:30 AMM-Th
2023-2024Spanish Fork Campus221Varies depending on completion of program requirements11:45 AM2:45 PMM-Th
2023-2024Spanish Fork Campus221Varies depending on completion of program requirements2:50 PM5:50 PMM-Th
2023-2024Wasatch West Campus28Varies depending on completion of program requirements7:30 AM10:30 AMM-Th
2023-2024Wasatch West Campus28Varies depending on completion of program requirements11:30 AM2:30 PMM-Th
Schedule Notes:Students will complete a 3 hour hybrid assignment each week in place on class on Fridays; Students will complete a 180 hour externship upon completion of the class.
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Total hours: 900

Course Descriptions
Course NameCourse HoursCourse CreditsExternship/Clinical/ WBL CreditsTuition ($120/credit hour)Course Fees
Introduction to Medical Assisting6020$240.00$30.00
Clinical Procedures I6020$240.00$50.00
Medical Office I6020$240.00$30.00
Pharmacology9030$360.00$25.00
Medical Office II6020$240.00$30.00
Anatomy and Physiology12040$480.00$25.00
Intermediate Lab I6020$240.00$50.00
Advanced Lab II9030$360.00$50.00
Specialty Patient Care and Treatment6020$240.00$50.00
Specialty Exams and Office Management6020$240.00$50.00
Medical Externship I90x2$240.00$0.00
Medical Externship II90x2$240.00$0.00
TOTALS:900244$3,360.00$390.00
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Tuition/FeesCost
Tuition:$3,360.00
Registration Fee:$40.00
Required Materials:$248.95
Student Fees:$390.00
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Required MaterialsQuantityNotes (ISBN numbers, etc)Cost
Blesi’s Medical Assistant Textbook, 9th Edition1 978-0-35750-281-5 $108.95
Scrubs2Cost my vary; students will order scrubs through AllHeart $100.00
Blood Pressure Cuff & Stethoscope1Available in the MTECH Bookstore or from AllHeart$40.00
EHR Go Software1Included in Student Fees$0.00
Verified Credentials – Background and Drug Screen Package1$105.25
Total Cost of Required Materials$248.95
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Optional MaterialsNotes (ISBN numbers, quantity, etc)Cost
Benchmark Study GuideAvailable in the MTECH Bookstore
Medical Assistant Packet$4.00
Industry Exam FeeNot required for employment in Utah$155.00
Total Cost of Optional Materials$159.00
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  • MTECH Certificate in Medical Assistant
  • Healthcare Provider BLS and First Aid Certification
  • Students are prepared to sit for the NHA National Medical Assistant Licensure Exam.

At MTECH, you will join an exclusive group of graduates who benefit from a commitment to excellence shared by everyone at the school. From instructors who deliver a relevant, industry-driven curriculum to academic counselors focused on ensuring you have the tools you need to succeed, we all share the same goal: your success as a student.

If you want to take the nursing pathway, start with your CNA license. If you want to become a PA or Physician, start with Medical Assistant.

Program length
12 months
Total cost
$4,039
Lehi Main Campus
Orem Campus
Provo Campus
Spanish Fork Campus
Wasatch West Campus
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Program length
12 mos
Total cost
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Course Descriptions

Introduction to Medical Assisting
The Introduction to Medical Assisting course provides an overview of healthcare professions and their roles in the healthcare environment. Students will be guided through legal concepts and ethical issues in the healthcare setting which will compare and contrast moral issues, professional, and personal ethics. The foundational principles of professional and effective interpersonal communication techniques will be discussed.
Medical Office I
The Medical Office I course introduces administrative and general duties in a medical office. These duties include appointment scheduling, records management, electronic health records use and management, written communications, health insurance, office equipment and management, as well as telephone procedures. This course will provide hands-on practice of administrative skills and competency-based examinations.
Medical Office II
The Medical Office II course introduces students to the management of all aspects of medical office finances. Instruction includes diagnostic and procedural coding for insurance billing. Students will track claims reimbursement, process patient statements, and review fee collection processes.
Anatomy and Physiology
The Anatomy and Physiology course is designed to familiarize the student with the plan and structure of the human body, its function under normal, healthy conditions, and an introduction to the body’s response to illness and disease. Instruction covers an overview of all organ systems, including diagnostic treatment modalities. Medical terms as they relate to the body and correct spelling and pronunciation are taught.
Pharmacology
The Pharmacology course familiarizes the student with pharmaceuticals. Instruction includes commonly prescribed medications, trade and generic names, mode of action, side effects, and usual doses. Concepts covered include the proper administration of oral, injectable, and non-injectable medications. There will be a review of the math skills required to perform medical math conversions and dosage calculations.
Clinical Procedures I
The Clinical Procedures I course is an introduction to working in an ambulatory outpatient clinic setting, understanding the role of a medical assistant and patient care. The content of this course will focus on infection control, medical asepsis, taking patient histories, performing patient assessments including vital signs, and preparing for and assisting the provider with examinations.
Intermediate Lab I
This course teaches the MA student the appropriate response to office emergencies, so they can properly perform routine procedures in the medical office.
Advanced Lab II
In this course the student will learn advanced skills needed in the physician office laboratory. These include respiratory procedures, laboratory safety measures, venipuncture, basic diagnostic testing, ECG’s and Holter monitoring, and preparing for minor surgical assisting.
Specialty Patient Care and Treatment
In this course the student will learn about and perform procedures directed at specific types of patient examinations. These include proctological exams, OB/GYN exams, pediatric exams, and collecting and processing specimens collected during these exams. Additionally, medical assisting students will learn the basics in preparing for IV placement.
Specialty Exams and Office Management
This course is designed to introduce the student to the basic care and treatment of geriatric patients and issues that arise from aging, as well as understanding and assisting patients dealing with mental health issues. Additional topics include the specialty of radiology testing and how it assists with diagnosing patients, and nutrition and exercise, and its effects on the overall health of a patient. Students will also learn about the importance of practicum experience and how to manage a medical office.
Medical Externship I
The Medical Assistant Externship I course allows the medical assistant student the opportunity to demonstrate their administrative and clinical skills in a healthcare setting. This externship takes place in a working medical office or clinic under the supervision of a licensed provider.
Medical Externship II
The Medical Assistant Externship I course allows the medical assistant student the opportunity to demonstrate their administrative and clinical skills in a healthcare setting. This externship takes place in a working medical office or clinic under the supervision of a licensed provider.