Medical Assistant & Medical Office Administrative Assistant
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Do you enjoy helping people with their health care goals and needs? Become a medical assistant or medical office administrative assistant at Front Range Community College. You'll be prepared to complete administrative and clinical duties in ambulatory health care facilities—and you can complete this hands-on program in just one semester. We also offer a one-semester medical office administrative assistant certificate.
Why Study Medical Assistant & Medical Office Administrative Assistant at Front Range Community College?
As our health care system continues to evolve, there is a growing need for medical support staff. At FRCC, you can train to be a medical assistant or medical office administrative assistant.
Medical assistants help doctors, nurses and other health care providers with tasks such as patient intake, first aid, phlebotomy and lab tests. As more medical facilities rely on medical assistants, there is a great demand for them. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics projects employment for this position to grow 16 percent from 2021 to 2031.
At FRCC, you'll be ready to be a medical assistant in a short amount of time. Our one-year certificate program teaches you the important office and clinical skills you need. Because you gain patient care experience, you'll be able to find future job opportunities in the medical field with more training.
FRCC also partners with local employers through apprenticeships where students can complete the Medical Assistant program while training on the job.
We also offer a one-semester medical office administrative assistant certificate program. You'll learn medical terminology and how to manage the daily operations of a medical clinic. You'll practice using Electronic Health Records (EHR). With this program, you'll be a valuable member of a facility's front desk and operations.
Certificate Options
Medical Assistant
Program Locations: Boulder County, Larimer and Westminster
Total Credits: 26 credits (2 semesters)
Become a medical assistant who assists with both administrative work and clinical care. In your courses, you'll learn skills including:
- Medical office procedures
- Written communications
- Financial management
- Insurance billing
- International Classification of Diseases (ICD)
- Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) coding
In your clinical classes, you will practice skills including:
- Patient intake
- Physical examinations
- Diagnostic tests
- Treatment procedures, including administration of medications and first aid
You'll also learn outside of the classroom with hands-on clinical experiences. You can find an internship or apply for our apprenticeship program.
Please note that the program only accepts students during certain semesters:
- Boulder County: Program only starts in the fall semester.
- Larimer: Program only starts in the fall semester.
- Westminster: Program starts in the fall and summer semesters.
Medical Office Administrative Assistant
Program Locations: Boulder County, Larimer and Westminster
Total Credits: 5 credit (1 semester)
Find a career assisting medical facilities with administrative tasks. Regular duties include patient check-in, insurance verification and customer service. In your classes, you'll study medical terminology and Electronic Health Records (EHR) usage.
View CoursesCareers & Outcomes
Your degree or certificate program can open doors for a career in clinical and administrative health care offices.
Scholarship Opportunity
If you live in Larimer County and enroll in one of the certificate programs, you may be eligible for scholarship funding from the Larimer County Economic & Workforce Development (LCEWD) department. The funds may help pay for tuition, fees and other expenses. Visit the LCEWD department for more information.
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