Medical Assisting

Medical Assisting

Medical assistants work in medical office settings. They perform many procedures, such as venipuncture, vital signs and EKGs, and they work directly with the physician in all aspects of the clinic's daily patient care.

The Medical Assisting certificate is a two-semester program that includes classroom and lab work the first semester and a 165-hour clinical internship the second semester. A two-year A.A.S. degree is also offered.  

For more information, call us at (970) 339-6397.

4 Easy Steps to Get Started

• Step 1: Complete the Prerequisite Checklist
  
  • Every Medical Assisting student must be up to date on certain immunizations as well as pass a background check 
  • List of disqualifying offenses
• Step 2: Complete the Medical Assisting Assessment
  • Students who declared personal interest or the Healthcare Provider EMS Medical Clinical Assistant Certificate as their major are exempt from the assessment score requirement. However, students who declared a degree for their major must meet the college assessment requirements.
• Step 3: Have a Current American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Provider CPR Certificate
  • Medical Assisting students must have a current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification card from the American Heart Association (AHA) to enroll in ANY of the clinical courses/programs offered through the Allied Health Departments at Aims.  No other card will be accepted.
• Step 4: Registration
  • Registration for Medical Assisting classes will require a department signature. Signatures will only be provided after meeting with the Medical Assisting Advisor, Cindy Walker. Please call (970) 339-6540 to schedule an advising appointment.

**Copies of all documents are due to the instructor before the prerequisite due date. If you have questions, please contact Cindy Walker at (970) 339-6540 or cindy.walker@aims.edu. Documentation may either be hand delivered or scanned and emailed. Students whose prerequisites are not completed by the due date will be administratively dropped from the course.

Required Supplies

You can purchase required supplies for the certificate program at the Aims Bookstore, medical stores or other department stores in the area:

• Textbooks
• Royal blue scrubs
• Comfortable closed toe shoes
• Box of gloves (Latex free)
• BP cuff
• Stethoscope
• Wristwatch with a second hand