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Medical courses at Utah Career College include hands-on practice under the guidance of instructors with extensive experience in the subject areas. This allied health training prepares students for the serious responsibilities that await them in careers in patient care and medical administrative services:
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Medical assisting, where patients rely the CMA's skills to protect their health
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Medical Coding and Billing, where accuracy and attention to detail is essential
We offer MA (Medical Assistant) courses at campus locations in West Jordan (15 minutes from Salt Lake City Center), Layton and Orem. Medical Assistant, Health IT and Medical Billing and Coding programs also require basic computer courses, courses covering medical office procedures and general education electives, which can be fulfilled through on-campus or online classes.
Please call or e-mail us for more information on a career in medical assisting. A representative will be happy to answer any questions.
Prerequisite: None. The course introduces common computer applications, including word processing, e-mail and the use of browsers and search engines. Students learn to use digital technology to research, organize, evaluate and share information in professional, academic and personal settings.
Prerequisite: None. KY100 is intended for students who want to improve their keyboarding skills or have no previous keyboarding experience. The course introduces keyboard-operating techniques, stressing the touch system, speed and accuracy, numeric keyboarding skills and formatting basic documents.
MA100 Medical Terminology 4 Credits
MA110 Anatomy & Physiology 5 Credits
MA130 Introduction to Clinical Skills 3 Credits
Prerequisites: MA100, MA110. This is a general introduction to the clinical sciences. Subjects covered include OSHA regulations, universal precautions, medical asepsis, infection control, laboratory safety, requests, and reports. This course introduces the theory and practice of basic clinical skills including the proper use of microscopes. The student will receive a certificate for Universal Precautions for Infection Control of Bloodborne Pathogens and Other Infectious Materials upon satisfactory completion of this course.
Prerequisites: MA130. This class presents the theory and practice of electrocardiography together with a review of the cardiopulmonary body systems. Students will acquire the skills necessary to perform an ECG, recognize and assess a cardiopulmonary emergency, provide first aid care and administer CPR. Professional Rescuer CPR certification will be awarded upon successful completion.
MA151 Introduction to Patient Care 3 Credits
Prerequisites: MA100, MA110. This course explores the psychological and communicative factors involved in patient care. Students will also learn skills necessary to triage phone calls, obtain patient histories and vital signs, and provide patient education on a variety of topics.
Prerequisites: MA130. This course covers the principles of pharmacology, including mathematical calculations, medications, PDR, routes of administration, IV theory, proper injection techniques, and methods for skin testing.
Prerequisites: MA100, MA110. Private and public insurance programs are covered in this course. Students will learn how to complete insurance forms, abstract information from patient case histories, find the necessary codes for accurate reimbursement, and review payments. Students will learn how to locate ICD-9 and CPT codes for the appropriate diagnosis, surgery, office visit, material, medication, procedures, etc., for the purpose of billing. After taking this course, students are eligible to sit for the exam to earn the National Certified Coding Specialist credential.
Prerequisites: MA130. This course introduces the physical, chemical, and microscopic examination of urine. This course also introduces microbiology and how to perform gram stains, KOH, wet prep, and culturing techniques.
Prerequisites: MA130. This course introduces the theory and practice of basic clinical hematology. Blood collection methods (vacutainer, butterfly, and capillary), blood chemistries, and serology will be covered. Students satisfactorily completing this course will receive a certificate of proficiency in Phlebotomy.
Prerequisites: MA100, MA110, MA130, MA141, MA151. This course introduces the radiographic equipment and the basic science and physics of x-ray. Anatomy, positioning, and pathology related to upper and lower extremities will be presented. Students will be instructed in the legal, ethical and safety considerations related to the practice of radiography. Film processing techniques and quality assessment will be covered.
Prerequisites: MA240. This course will build on concepts learned in MA240. Students will critique images and perfect techniques. Anatomy, positioning, and pathology related to the spine, skull, sinuses, abdomen, and thorax will be presented. Concerns of geriatric, pediatric, and special needs populations will be covered. Utah State Laws and Rules for licensure will be covered and students will prepare for the ARRT Limited Scope exams.
MA280 CMA Review 3 Credits
Prerequisites: All core courses. Each medical student must complete a 240-hour clinical externship. The externship is a mutual arrangement between the school and the clinical facility. The clinical affiliate provides office facilities and staff time to help train the extern in the practical application of the education received in the classroom. The doctor and clinical staff evaluate the student's performance during this period and submit the evaluation to the school.
To find out which courses are available at which times, see the current course schedule on our students site.
Medical Assistant Classes at Utah Career College
Our medical assistant courses are designed to serve students in the following programs:
Our graduates have the skills to succeed and take advantage of career opportunities in medical assisting and related fields, and our Career Placement Department provides individual job search assistance to every graduate.
Contact our Admissions Office for more information. We have campus locations in West Jordan (15 miles south of Salt Lake City Center), Layton and Orem.