Credential(s) Offered
Associate's degree
Method of Delivery
In Person
When offered
Daytime Hours
Instructional Program (CIP)
Description
Medical Assistants help physicians examine and treat patients and perform routine tasks to keep offices running smoothly. The duties of Medical Assistants vary depending on the location and size of the practice and the physician's specialty. Clinical duties vary according to state law and include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, explaining treatment procedures and educating patients, preparing patients for examination, assisting during the examination, collecting blood and other specimen samples, and performing basic lab procedures on those specimens, assist in minor office surgeries, and complete tests such as electrocardiogram, urinalysis, holter monitor, and spirometry to name a few.
This program takes the students through all specialty areas such as orthopedics, cardiology, pediatrics, OB/GYN, dermatology and gastroenterology. You will be dealing with the public, scheduling appointments, processing insurance claims, bookkeeping, etc. Your duties may also include management responsibilities as assigned by your employer which include a wide variety of clerical tasks. You may be employed by a medical office, multiple specialty clinic, public health agency, Urgent or emergency care clinic or similar setting, medical labs, insurance companies, and medical billing agencies.
Details
Program Length (Weeks)
64
Hours
60
Entrance Requirements
High School Diploma or Equivalent
School
WIOA Approved Program
Yes
Training Location(s)
Pocatello
Local WIB
40 - REG-1 WIB 1-5
Type of Attainment:
Associate
Name of Credential
Associate of Applied Science
Type of financial aid offered or have access to
Federal Financial Aid, Scholarships, etc.
Refund Policy
50% Refund: 16-week classes for the next (5) five days (third week) of University classes and 8-week classes for the next (5) days (second week) of University classes. No Refund: 16-week classes withdrawn after the third week of classes.
Is the proposed curriculum currently certified by an accrediting agency or similar national standardization program?
Yes - Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for women?
No
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for men?
Yes
Cost Items
Books (Estimated)
$1,597.71 Required books for courses not included in tuition
Graduation Fees
$20.00
In-State Tuition
$17,220.00 Full Time Resident Tuition and Mandatory Consolidated fees
Other Fees
$1,425.00 Class fees
Out-of-State/District Tuition
$55,440.00 Full Time Resident Tuition, Consolidated fees and a Non-Resident Fee
Registration Fee
$50.00 ISU application fee
Supplies/Materials/Hand Tools (not included in tuition)
$275.00 Supplies not included in tuition
Total In-State Program Cost
$20,587.71
Total Out-of-State Program Cost
$58,807.71
