Medical Assisting, ITC

The Medical Assistant (MA) program prepares graduates to assist physicians in outpatient settings and performing administrative and/or clinical tasks. Medical Assistants are multi-skilled, allied health workers who demonstrate multidisciplinary skills while behaving in a professional and ethical manner.

Entrance Requirements

New CEI Students:

• Complete a CEI admission application:
  • Submit required admission documents.
  • Complete placement scores if applicable.
• All Medical Assisting applicants are encouraged to meet with an admissions counselor. 

Current CEI Students:

• Meet with an admissions counselor for guidance and application process. 

Professional Program Entrance Requirements

• Medical Assisting program applications and documentation are due July 1^st.
• Complete Medical Assistant Professional Program Application and submit required documentation by deadline.
  • https://cei.elluciancrmrecruit.com/Apply/Account/Login?ReturnUrl=/Apply
  • Incomplete packets will not be considered for entrance into the professional part of the program.
• The MA program has a limited number of spaces based on the number of available externship sites. This program is filled first come, first served. 

Post Acceptance Documentation Requirements - Due August 1^st:

• • ​Immunization/IRIS report:
    • Mumps, Measles, and Rubella (2 vaccines completed) or positive/reactive titers
    • Hepatitis B series (3 vaccines completed)  
    • Hepatitis B Titer - REQUIRED in addition to vaccinations
    • Hepatitis A series (2 vaccines completed)
    • Varicella (2 vaccines) or positive/reactive titer
    • COVID Vaccine
    • Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus (Tdap)-Expires every 10 years. Must be current.
• TB Test
  • QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus test
  • Chest x-ray (ONLY for previous positive TB results)
  • Test must be dated after January 1^st of application year
• Proof of Health Insurance coverage
• BLS CPR & First Aid Certification
  • Must be one of the following 2 options:
    • American Heart Association BLS provider 
    • American Red Cross BLS provider 
• Flu Shot - Due in October
• Pre-Check Background Check:
  • Background check must be less than one year old at the time you start the program.
  • https://cei.edu/sites/default/files/2024-03/student-instructions-14034-2018-08-08_0.pdf
• Completed Physical Exam
  • https://cei.edu/sites/default/files/2024-03/medical-assisting-program-physical-form-2-27-23.pdf

Additional Information

• All core and program specific courses must be passed with a minimum of 77% (C+), or higher and must be passed consecutively before continuing on to the next courses.
• Credit for prior experiential learning will not be granted.
• One cohort of 16 students is admitted each year.
• The curriculum and course requirements may be academically rigorous.
• Accepted students are required to attend mandatory orientation.

Intended Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate the importance of maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the Medical Assisting field, at all times and in all situations.
• Demonstrate effective verbal, nonverbal, written and technological communication, in a professional healthcare setting.
• Practice within the ethical and legal codes of the Medical Assisting field.
• Demonstrate an entry level ability to problem solve, organize, prioritize, and make clinical or administrative judgments in a variety of healthcare settings while working as a member of the health care team.
• Acknowledge the need for continuing education for personal and professional development and reflect the changing nature of healthcare.

College of Eastern Idaho’s Medical Assisting Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon recommendation of the Medical Assisting Educators Review Board (MAERB).

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)

CAAHEP
113th St. N, #7709
Seminole, FL 33775
727-210-2350 | www.caahep.org

Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB)

MAERB
2339 N. California Ave. #47138
Chicago, IL  60647
 

All graduating students of the Intermediate Technical Certificate (ITC) program are eligible and required to sit for the AAMA Certification Examination. Upon passing the examination, the individual earns the Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) credential.

Program Costs

In addition to the registration fees, students can expect to spend approximately $2,000 on books, supplies, and miscellaneous fees. Graduates are required to sit for national proficiency exams at the conclusion of their program. Information regarding costs and dates for the exams will be available from the program instructor(s).

Program Requirements

Graduates of the Medical Assisting Program are expected to be competent in cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains. Students are required to complete all psychomotor and affective competency checks with a passing grade no lower than B (83%). All core and program specific courses must be passed with a minimum of 77% (C+), or higher and must be passed consecutively before continuing on to the next courses.

• Thirty-seven (37) Credits
• Financial Aid Eligible