As a Medical Assistant, you will have the opportunity to make a difference in people’s lives each day. Medical Assistants play an essential role on a health care team by assisting physicians with clinical, laboratory and administrative duties.
From 2022-2032, the demand for Medical Assistants is expected to grow by more than 13% in Minnesota, making it one of the fastest-growing health care careers. After completing the Medical Assistant program at Anoka Tech, graduates are eligible to take the Certification Exam of the American Association of Medical Assistants and immediately join an in-demand career.
Nationally Accredited by CAAHEP
100% graduate & employer satisfaction
High growth compared to other careers in Minnesota
Potential Jobs:
- Medical Assistant
Salary Information:
Median Wage: $24.23 per hour
Top Earners: $28.51 per hour
Information provided is for Minnesota. See current data at mn.gov/deed.
Hear from our Students
"Medical Assistants are always in demand. I want to work in the health care field and be able to interact with someone on a personal level, I wanted to be hands-on."
About the Program
Anoka Technical College's Medical Assitant program provides a hands-on education taught by industry experts. After successful completion of all first and second semester courses, students also complete a 280-hour externship, a supervised practicum in a health care setting.
Program Goals
- To prepare medical assistants who are competent in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains to enter the profession
- Continue to provide quality graduates to support the needs of our community and area employers
- Help students and communities live and learn well
- Foster an environment of critical thinking, effective communication, personal responsibility and initiative
What Students Learn
- Clinical Procedures: sterile technique, suture removal, physician procedures
- Laboratory Diagnostic Procedures: rapid strep test, white blood counts, cholesterol levels
- Administrative Procedures: medical computer scheduling, medical software, insurance billing, diagnostic codes
Virtual Tour
Take a virtual tour and review the list below to get an idea of what it's like to be a student at Anoka Tech.
The Anoka Technical College Medical Assistant diploma program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB).
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Programs (CAAHEP):
9355 135th St N, #7709
Seminole, FL 33775
727-210-2350
www.caahep.org
The five-year average for the exam passage rate for the years 2019 to 2023 is 94%.
The Medical Assistant program at Anoka Technical College has a five-year average of 93% for job placement for the years 2019 to 2023.
Students can choose to start the Medical Assistant programs part-time. Students who start part-time will take longer to complete the program than students who follow the full-time sequence listed on the official program guides. Note: It is not possible to complete the full Medical Assistant program at a part-time rate. Because every course may not be offered each semester, it is important for part-time students to reach out to their faculty advisor for help in planning their long-term course sequence.
First Semester Part-Time Course Options *
-
- 4 credits: Anatomy & Physiology - HLTH 1005
- 2 credits: Medical Terminology - HLTH 1040
- 1 credit: Dosage Calculations - HLTH 1010
*AAS degree students can also take additional MnTC general education credits
Current Students
A complete immunization record or immunity that is set in place by the Minnesota Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A current American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Provider card. Documentation of negative QuantiFERON-TB Gold test (QFT-G), QuantiFERON -TB In-Tube test (GFT-GIT) or T-SPOT. See Medical Assistant Handbook for information.
Graduates can take the National Certification Examination to become certified with the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA).
Arizona, Massachusetts, New Jersey, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Washington require the completion of some sort of medical assisting education program. However, CAAHEP accredited medical assisting programs meet the requirements of these six states. Therefore, our program meets the educational requirements of these states. All other 44 states do not require certification and because our program exceeds that requirement by leading to certification we have determined we meet the requirements to become a medical assistant in those 44 states.
As a Medical Assistant, you will have the opportunity to make a difference in people’s lives each day. Medical Assistants play an essential role on a health care team by assisting physicians with clinical, laboratory and administrative duties.
From 2022-2032, the demand for Medical Assistants is expected to grow by more than 13% in Minnesota, making it one of the fastest-growing health care careers.
After completing the Medical Assistant program at Anoka Tech, graduates are eligible to take the Certification Exam of the American Association of Medical Assistants and immediately join an in-demand career.
Nationally Accredited by CAAHEP
100% graduate & employer satisfaction
High growth compared to other careers in Minnesota
Potential Jobs:
- Medical Assistant
Salary Information:
Median Wage: $24.23 per hour
Top Earners: $28.51 per hour
Information provided is for Minnesota. See current data at mn.gov/deed.
Hear from our Students
"Medical Assistants are always in demand. I want to work in the health care field and be able to interact with someone on a personal level, I wanted to be hands-on."
About the Program
Anoka Technical College's Medical Assitant program provides a hands-on education taught by industry experts. After successful completion of all first and second semester courses, students also complete a 280-hour externship, a supervised practicum in a health care setting.
Program Goals
- To prepare medical assistants who are competent in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains to enter the profession
- Continue to provide quality graduates to support the needs of our community and area employers
- Help students and communities live and learn well
- Foster an environment of critical thinking, effective communication, personal responsibility and initiative
What Students Learn
- Clinical Procedures: sterile technique, suture removal, physician procedures
- Laboratory Diagnostic Procedures: rapid strep test, white blood counts, cholesterol levels
- Administrative Procedures: medical computer scheduling, medical software, insurance billing, diagnostic codes
Virtual Tour
Take a virtual tour and review the list below to get an idea of what it's like to be a student at Anoka Tech.
The Anoka Technical College Medical Assistant diploma program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB).
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Programs (CAAHEP):
9355 135th St N, #7709
Seminole, FL 33775
727-210-2350
www.caahep.org
The five-year average for the exam passage rate for the years 2019 to 2023 is 94%.
The Medical Assistant program at Anoka Technical College has a five-year average of 93% for job placement for the years 2019 to 2023.
Students can choose to start the Medical Assistant programs part-time. Students who start part-time will take longer to complete the program than students who follow the full-time sequence listed on the official program guides. Note: It is not possible to complete the full MA program at a part-time rate. Because every course may not be offered each semester, it is important for part-time students to reach out to their faculty advisor for help in planning their long-term course sequence.
First Semester Part-Time Course Options *
-
- 4 credits: Anatomy & Physiology - HLTH 1005
- 2 credits: Medical Terminology - HLTH 1040
- 1 credit: Dosage Calculations - HLTH 1010
*AAS degree students can also take additional MnTC general education credits
Faculty
Current Students
A complete immunization record or immunity that is set in place by the Minnesota Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A current American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Provider card. Documentation of negative QuantiFERON-TB Gold test (QFT-G), QuantiFERON -TB In-Tube test (GFT-GIT) or T-SPOT. See Medical Assistant Handbook for information
Graduates can take the National Certification Examination to become certified with the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA).
Arizona, Massachusetts, New Jersey, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Washington require the completion of some sort of medical assisting education program. However, CAAHEP accredited medical assisting programs meet the requirements of these six states. Therefore, our program meets the educational requirements of these states. All other 44 states do not require certification and because our program exceeds that requirement by leading to certification we have determined we meet the requirements to become a medical assistant in those 44 states.
Start Dates:
Fall semester: August
Spring semester: January**
Summer semester: May/June**
**Students who start in the spring will need longer to complete due to course prerequisites.
Upcoming Events:
Important Dates:
Lisa Sailor
LSailor@anokatech.edu
763-576-4084
Enrollment Services
EnrollmentServices@anokatech.edu
763-576-7710
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