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Medical Office Technology / Medical Assistant

Prepare for a job in the healthcare industry with a Medical Office Technology or Medical Assistant certificate from Arapahoe Community College.

ACC Medical Assistant student filling syringe in class at the Littleton Campus.

Do you want to be an integral and supportive part of a healthcare provider's practice – then gain these skills at ACC! Our Medical Office Technology program is designed to develop your skills and place you in outpatient care facilities. Our program is designed in a “step-manner,” which will allow you to enter the workforce as soon as possible while continuing your education in class. Our students have gone on to work for Children’s Hospital Colorado, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, and even here at ACC!

ACC Admissions
Admissions
admissions [at] arapahoe.edu
Karen Garcia
Faculty / Program Chair
Medical Office Technology
karen.garcia [at] arapahoe.edu

What You'll Learn

When you complete the Medical Assistant program you will be prepared to take the American Medical Technologists (AMT) or NCCT certification exams so you can get a job as a fully-fledged MA for the front and back office of a physician’s office. In addition to doing reception work in the office, an MA also does patient care including laboratory work and injections.

The Administrative Assistant certificate prepares you to work in the front office / reception area of physician’s officers.

The Billing and Reimbursement Certificate is the path of choice. After completing this certificate you can work in general ambulatory care administration for physician’s offices, hospitals, health insurance companies, or in scheduling roles. Or you can choose to work in patient accounts or as patient “advocates” for finances.

CIP 510801 (MA4)

The Medical Assistant Certificate enables a student to get a job as a fully-fledged MA for the front and back office of a medical office. In addition to doing reception work in the office, an MA also does patient care including laboratory work and injections in an ambulatory care facility. The curriculum is designed to facilitate the correlation between theory and clinical practice while exercising critical thinking proficiency.

Admission Requirements

Graduation Requirements

  • All major, general education and other courses required for these certificates/degrees must be completed with a "C" or better to meet graduation requirements.
  • Medical Office Technology (MOT) courses must be taken within five years of a student's graduation.
  • Apply for graduation online at www.arapahoe.edu/graduation.
  • As a graduate of a Career and Technical Education program you will be contacted by an ACC employee in approximately six months to verify your employment information. This information gathering is a federal requirement to ensure that ACC receives certain federal funding.

CIP 510710 (4MOA)

The Administrative Assistant certificate enables students to work the front office/reception area of physician's offices. The MOT curriculum is designed to facilitate the correlation between theory and clinical practice while exercising critical thinking proficiency.

Admission Requirements

Program Requirements

Major Courses (9 credit hours)

OR HPR 178 (3 Credits)

Total: 9 credit hours

Graduation Requirements

  • All major, general education and other courses required for these certificates/degrees must be completed with a "C" or better to meet graduation requirements.
  • Medical Office Technology (MOT) courses must be taken within five years of a student's graduation.
  • Apply for graduation online at www.arapahoe.edu/graduation.
  • As a graduate of a Career and Technical Education program you will be contacted by an ACC employee in approximately six months to verify your employment information. This information gathering is a federal requirement to ensure that ACC receives certain federal funding.

CIP 510714 (MED6)

The Billing and Reimbursement Certificate prepares students to perform the process of coding, billing and reconciling the payment process as related to an ambulatory care facility.

(This program is in teach-out and not currently accepting applications)

Admission Requirements

Program Requirements

Major Courses (25 credit hours)

OR HPR 178 (3 Credits)

1 Credits *
Note(s):

*Students must receive Department Chair approval prior to enrolling in the Capstone class.

Total: 25 credit hours

Graduation Requirements

  • All major, general education and other courses required for these certificates/degrees must be completed with a "C" or better to meet graduation requirements.
  • Medical Office Technology (MOT) courses must be taken within five years of a student's graduation.
  • Apply for graduation online at www.arapahoe.edu/graduation.
  • As a graduate of a Career and Technical Education program you will be contacted by an ACC employee in approximately six months to verify your employment information. This information gathering is a federal requirement to ensure that ACC receives certain federal funding.

ACC academic plans will help guide you through your chosen program. The academic plan will provide you with important information, like which semesters courses are offered if there are any prerequisites or co-requisites for courses, program outcomes, course sequence recommendations, notes for the program, graduation requirements, and other important information. These are updated annually, so we recommend downloading a copy of yours to keep on track to graduation.

Students enrolling or continuing at Arapahoe Community College (ACC) have a right to certain information that the college is required by law to provide. As a student applying for or attending the Medical Assisting Program and Medical Office Technology certificates you have the right to know they meet the certification criteria for Colorado.  It is possible that the certificates may count toward certifications in states other than Colorado. If you are planning to obtain a professional certification it is strongly recommended that you contact the appropriate certification entity in the state in which you are located or plan to locate in order to seek information and guidance regarding licensure or certification requirements before you begin one of these programs.

ACC has not determined if the Medical Assisting Program or Medical Office Technology certificates meet applicable state prerequisites for licensure or certifications in states other than Colorado. Other states include (Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming and U.S. Territories: American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands).

Job Opportunities in Medical Assisting and Medical Office Technology

What is the cost of ACC's MOT Program?

Based on the certificate you choose and your COF (College Opportunity Fund) eligibility, the estimated cost is:

  • Medical Assistant Certificate - Approximately $5700 including books and supplies
  • Billing and Reimbursement Certificate - Approximately $4200 including books and supplies
  • Administrative Assistant Certificate - Approximately $3200 including books and supplies

You will also be responsible for the cost of immunizations, background checks, drug screening, and any nominal costs associated with clinical affiliations.

For further information regarding Tuition and Fees and COF, please visit our Tuition and Fees page.

Additional MOT Student Information