Medical Assisting Program
Eagle Gate College
Murray, Utah
Diploma
Hybrid
Program Details
Program Length
9 months
Program Cost
$14,429
total
Sources
The program cost may vary depending on factors such as where you live, how many transfer credits you have and whether you're eligible for financial aid.
Cost Source
Program length is the expected time to complete all requirements based on full-time enrollment.
Program Source
Financial Outcomes
Median Earnings
Annual
Monthly
Median Debt
Total
Month
Source
Earnings and debt data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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The Medical Assisting Program at Eagle Gate College equips students with a range of skills in both administrative and clinical areas, preparing them for roles in health care settings. The program includes:
Administrative Skills:
- Schedule and manage medical appointments
- Order pharmacy prescriptions
- Oversee billing, collections, and bookkeeping
Clinical Skills:
- Take medical histories and record vital signs
- Take blood samples and give injections
- Prepare patients for examinations
- Administer electrocardiograms (ECGs)
- Remove sutures and change bandages
- Sterilize medical equipment
Other Skills:
- Minor surgical assisting
- Injections and pharmacology
Features Offered:
- Blended Learning: Combination of in-person and online instruction
- Accelerated Program: Earn a Medical Assisting diploma in as little as 9 months
- Externship Hours: Hands-on lab exercises and supervised externship hours
- Career Preparation: Graduates qualify for the Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) certification exam
- Job Placement Assistance: Support for finding career opportunities after graduation
- Hands-On Learning Environment: Immersive clinical simulations and hands-on labs
- Accreditation: Institutionally accredited by ABHES
Administrative Skills:
- Schedule and manage medical appointments
- Order pharmacy prescriptions
- Oversee billing, collections, and bookkeeping
Clinical Skills:
- Take medical histories and record vital signs
- Take blood samples and give injections
- Prepare patients for examinations
- Administer electrocardiograms (ECGs)
- Remove sutures and change bandages
- Sterilize medical equipment
Other Skills:
- Minor surgical assisting
- Injections and pharmacology
Features Offered:
- Blended Learning: Combination of in-person and online instruction
- Accelerated Program: Earn a Medical Assisting diploma in as little as 9 months
- Externship Hours: Hands-on lab exercises and supervised externship hours
- Career Preparation: Graduates qualify for the Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) certification exam
- Job Placement Assistance: Support for finding career opportunities after graduation
- Hands-On Learning Environment: Immersive clinical simulations and hands-on labs
- Accreditation: Institutionally accredited by ABHES
Program Highlights
Graduate Outcomes
Eagle Gate College is a private for-profit college in Utah that specializes in health career education.
The college offers a blended (in-person & online) Bachelor's Degree in Nursing program, emphasizing the importance of balancing work, family, and personal commitments.
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