The Medical Assistant Program at College of Eastern Idaho teaches a range of clinical, administrative, and patient care skills. Students learn clinical skills like infection control and specimen collection, administrative skills such as record-keeping and scheduling, and patient care tasks like assisting in treatments and updating medical records. The program's key features include high job placement and exam passage rates, emphasis on communication and critical thinking skills, affordability with IV certification, and a clinical setting experience. Graduates find employment in various health care settings, and the program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). For more details, contact the Admissions Department at College of Eastern Idaho.
The program length for the Medical Assistant program at College of Eastern Idaho is as follows:
Associate of Applied Science (AAS) – 24 months total:
- Two full-time semesters in prerequisites
- Two full-time semesters in the professional program
- One summer for clinical
The College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) is a public community college located in Idaho Falls, Idaho.
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