Medical Assistant (MA) is a Certificate program offered by Pima Medical Institute in Las Vegas, NV. The program takes 35 weeks (5-day schedule) to complete, with a total tuition of $17,152.
Program Overview
Objective: To develop in students the intrapersonal and professional skills needed to perform as competent entry-level medical assistants through didactic instruction, hands-on laboratory practice, and externship experiences. Among the topics covered in the curriculum are anatomy and physiology, law and ethics, routine laboratory procedures, patient care procedures commonly performed in medical offices, and other topics necessary to be effective members of the medical assistant team.
Graduates of this program receive a certificate. The medical assistant program courses are eligible for consideration for credit toward PMI's Health Care Administration Associate of Applied Science Degree Program.
At a Glance: Program Type: Certificate. Delivery Method: On-ground or hybrid. Semester Credits: 32.0. Program Hours: 800. Program Weeks (Five-Day Schedule): 35. Class hours: 330; Lab hours: 230-270 (hours vary by location); Externship hours: 160-200 (hours vary by location).
Hybrid Learning Options: All courses are taught on campus to ensure you get the hands-on clinical experience this program requires. For students who need more flexibility in their schedules, hybrid learning options are available at select campuses, combining in-person instruction two days a week with online learning three days a week. Externship hours are completed fully in person. (Hybrid education options not available at all campuses.)
School Information
Cost of Attendance and Financial Aid Information
Tuition is $17,152.00. The published total cost is $18,459.00.
Admission Requirements and Process
Admissions Requirements: Refer to the Admissions information in the Prospective Students section of this catalog.
Eligibility Requirements (pmi.edu): Possess a high school diploma or recognized equivalency; Additional requirements may apply by campus.
Application Process
- 1Submit ApplicationComplete the online application form with your personal information and educational background.
- 2Submit TranscriptsProvide official high school transcripts or GED certificate. Some programs may require additional documentation.
- 3Financial AidComplete the FAFSA to determine eligibility for federal financial aid. Meet with a financial aid advisor to review your options.Complete FAFSA Application
- 4EnrollmentOnce accepted, complete enrollment paperwork, register for classes, and attend orientation.
Program Schedule
Delivery Method: On-ground or hybrid (morning course sessions are on-ground and evening course sessions are hybrid; afternoon course sessions may be hybrid or on-ground). Program Hours: 800. Program Weeks (Five-Day Schedule): 35. Note: The catalog also publishes a separate outline for the Medical Assistant program at Washington campuses (Program Hours: 720; Semester Credits: 30.5; Five-Day Schedule: 34 weeks).
Career Outcomes
Certification: Pima Medical Institute's Medical Assistant certificate program prepares graduates to apply to sit for a certification based on campus location, such as NCCT, NHA, CMA, RMA, CCMA, or NCMA. (Certification and state registration requirements vary.)
Entry-level roles: Work in physicians' offices, hospitals, clinics and outpatient medical facilities as a medical assistant.
Career advancement: Move into office management, administrative support roles or become a medical assisting instructor.
The Medical Assistant certificate program prepares students to apply for roles and other related career opportunities including: medical assistant; clinical medical assistant; administrative medical assistant; medical office assistant; administrative support roles within health care organizations; medical billing and insurance claims processing; educating future medical assistants. These careers may exist in a variety of health care environments, such as physicians' offices, hospitals and health systems, outpatient clinics and urgent care centers, specialty medical practices and community health centers.
Job Outlook: 12% Growth — The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects this occupation to grow much faster than average over the next 10 years, with a median pay of $44,200 per year. (Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Medical Assistants.)
School Information
Cost of Attendance and Financial Aid Information
Tuition is $17,152.00. The published total cost is $18,459.00.