Our Medical Assistant program will prepare you to perform both clinical and administrative tasks required to keep clinics, medical offices, or other outpatient medical settings running smoothly.
By combining formal education, simulation learning, and practical experience, we are confident that you will be well-prepared for the national certifying exam, as well as in the real world.
Throughout the course, you will learn to perform the duties of a Medical Assistant, such as:
- Prepare patients for examinations
- Take patients’ medical histories
- Go over treatment procedures with patients
- Assist physicians or nurses during exams
- Collect/prepare lab specimens
- Perform basic lab tests
- Facilitate prescription refills
- Inform patients about medications
- Remove sutures
- Vital signs and much more…
Career Outlook:
As per the U.S. Department of Labor, medical assistant employment is projected to increase 23 percent from 2014 to 2024.
Career Opportunities:
- Medical Assistant
- EKG Technician
- Phlebotomy Technician
- Laboratory Assistant
- Medical Technician
- Back Office Assistant Manager
- Front Office Assistant Manager
- Hospital Donor Unit Assistant
- Blood Bank Donor Unit Assistant
Salary:
The average salary for a Medical Assistant in Michigan is $17 per hour or more depending on setting.
Students must attend a mandatory orientation prior to the start of class.
Our Program:
Our Medical Assistant Program is a total of 17 weeks with a combination of lectures and hands on practice, additional 3 weeks estimated for clinical externship. This is a hybrid course. Students are required to complete virtual course work, which is a combination of recorded lectures, exams, case studies all delivered online. There is also a workbook that must be completed. In-Person lab days are Monday and Wednesdays 9am-2pm.
- Violent felonies
- Sex offenses
- Fraud
- Theft
- Patient, child or elder abuse
For more details, click on the link below for more information on background checks for healthcare workers in the State of Michigan.
MCL – Section 333.20173a – Michigan Legislature
Program Cost: $5,000
Self-Pay Tuition Rate: $3,500 (this is a discount applied for students who pay out of pocket and are not eligible for government funding, sponsorships or scholarships.)
Regular Tuition Rate: $5,000
Deposit of $500 due at time registration.
Balance of $3000 due on or before the first day of class unless prior payment agreement.
Payment Plan Options:
#1 Bi-Weekly Plan: $500 deposit and 6 payments of $500 due on the 10th of each month
#2 Monthly Plan: $1,000 Deposit 4 payments of $625 due the 10th of each month
#3 Lower Deposit plus monthly: $500 deposit 4 payments of $750 due the 10th of each month
$4 Half down $ deposit 1750 remaining balance due is $1750 due on the first day of class
Other options for Funding your Tuition:
- We have custom payment plans (call our office 248-702-6459)
- Michigan Works (we are Michigan Works Approve & Funding is available) Contact your local MW office: MichiganWorks! Association
- We have partnered with T & I Credit Union Education Loans For Students – T & I Credit Union (ticreditunion.org)
- Michigan Achievement Skills Scholarship Michigan Achievement Scholarship
- Michigan Short Term Training Program Short-Term Training Program (michigan.gov)
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IF YOU ARE A SCHOLARSHIP OR MICHIGAN WORKS RECEIPIENT, THERE IS A $125 NON-REFUNDABLE REGISTRATION FEE. THIS IS DUE UPON ENROLLMENT. YOUR APPLICATION WILL NOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT THIS PAYMENT.
Tuition includes:
- Digital Curriculum
- Chromebook Rental if needed
- Billing/Office Simulation Software
- Phlebotomy kit
- Textbooks & Workbook
- Externship Placement
Supplies needed:
- Uniform (Ceil Blue)
- School supplies (notebook, highlighters, pens, 3 ring binder)
- Blood Pressure Cuff & Stethoscope ( Also available during practice)
Course Outline Details
Module 1; Weeks 1–4 (virtual)
Intro to Clinical Medical Assistant: In this module students will be introduced to medical terminology, basic clinical skills which includes Vital signs, patient examinations, outpatient surgical procedures, anatomy and physiology 1 which is intro to Medical Specialties Musculoskeletal, Nervous and Respiratory systems.
In this module students begin the study of Phlebotomy and lab procedures, Anatomy and physiology 2 to include Cardiology, EKG’s, Urinary and Gastrointestinal systems.
In this module students will learn the principles of Pharmacology, dosage calculations, anatomy and physiology 3 to include Endocrine, Reproductive and Immune systems. Students will complete a professional portfolio and discuss career strategies and final exams. CPR Certification obtained in this module.
In this module students will complete an 80–hour clinical externship in an outpatient setting
Enrollments Dates for 2025:
January 20-May 14, 2025 9am-2pm M/W
June 23-Oct 16 9am-2pm T/Th
September 22-Jan 12, 2026 9am-2pm T/Th
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