The Medical Assistant (AAS) program at Central Arizona College equips students with the necessary skills to perform administrative and clinical procedures in ambulatory settings. Graduates are prepared to take the AAMA Certification Exam to become Certified Medical Assistants (CMA). The program focuses on developing critical thinking skills in patient care, communications, medical business practices, ethics, safety, and emergency procedures.
Key Skills Taught:
- Foundation for Clinical Practice: Providing patient care
- Applied Communications competencies
- Medical Business Practices competencies
- Medical Law and Ethics competencies
- Safety and Emergency Practices competencies
The program length for the Medical Assisting, AAS program at Central Arizona College is 60 credit hours.
Central Arizona College (CAC) is a public community college with five campuses located strategically throughout Pinal County, providing accessible, educational, economic, cultural, and personal growth opportunities for all ages.
The institution is regionally accredited and has a student-faculty ratio of 15-to-1, with a total enrollment of approximately 4,076 students.
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