Medical Assistant
Medical Assistants are multi-skilled, allied healthcare professionals responsible for various clinical and/or administrative duties and are an essential part of a healthcare team. This program is designed to prepare students for entry-level positions that will allow them to learn and move into higher-level job opportunities by working with physicians and providers in office settings. Students in this program learn cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains by focusing on administrative and back-office clinical skills. Upon successful completion of all required courses, students participate in an externship in a medical office. Graduates of the program are eligible to take a national certification exam.
Objectives
- Demonstrate competent patient care of a medical assistant in ambulatory healthcare facilities.
- Exhibit basic skills of a medical assistant including obtaining vital signs, phlebotomy, pharmacology, EKG, and assisting providers with specialty examinations.
- Perform accurate medical documentation, patient education instruction, communication, and apply critical thinking skills in both simulated and clinical settings.
- Describe the areas of general, clinical, and administrative medical assisting.
- Demonstrate competencies and skills in preparation for taking a medical assistant national certification examination.
After successful completion of the Medical Assistant program, students are eligible to sit for a national exam. This will qualify those students who pass to work in any state.
Syllabi
Providing course syllabi ensures openness and transparency in course expectations, fostering a clear and accessible learning environment for all students. To see the course syllabi for the Medical Department, use the link below.
Syllabi for Medical Department Courses (opens in a new tab)
Program Courses
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About Your Program
Bridgerland Technical College is open year-round. Most programs are open-entry, which means you can start the program at the beginning of every month as long as there is space available. Please contact a Student Success Advisor with any questions about a program. You can check available start dates.
Make an appointment with a Student Success AdvisorNot ready to schedule? You can text questions to (435) 261-9877.
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Admissions
Complete the Certificate-Seeking Application. College admission policy requires a student to have a high school diploma or a recognized equivalent.
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Programmatic Requirements
Students will receive additional pre-enrollment programmatic requirements (if applicable) via email. If you do not receive this email within 24 business hours, please check your spam or junk mail folders.
WorkKeys Assessment: Workplace Documents (Level 5), Graphic Literacy (Level 5), and Applied Math (Level 5).
Clinical training age requirement: Individuals must be at least 18 years of age to participate in clinical training.
Fees: This certificate requires a non-refundable $50 background check fee and a $48 fee for random drug screen(s).
Vaccinations: Students must be current on all vaccinations. Use the immunizations upload link below.
If you attended BTECH as a high school student, you may be able to waive the Academic Assessment with your grades. Contact a Student Success Advisor for more information.
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Enrollment and Registration
Once programmatic requirements have been completed, the next step is to meet with a Student Services Representative to complete your enrollment. You will declare your start date, enrolled hours, and set up your payment schedule.
The first month’s payment or completed Financial Aid is required at the time of enrollment. No appointment is necessary.
Questions? Call (435) 753-6780, email studentservices@btech.edu, or visit Student Services at the Logan Campus.
FAFSA and Pell Grant
Checklist
- Social Security Number or Alien Registration number (if you’re not a U.S. citizen)
- Federal income tax returns, W-2s, and other records of money earned
- Bank statements and records of investments (if applicable)
- Records of untaxed income (if applicable)
The Process
- BTECH receives your FAFSA record.
- Financial Aid emails you instructions to create a VerifyMyFafsa account.
- You submit the required documentation.
- You complete enrollment with BTECH.
- Financial Aid emails a link to schedule a required Financial Aid Offer meeting.
- Pell Grant is disbursed (if eligible).
Scholarships
Checklist
- Your Student ID
- Letter of recommendation
- Personal history and career objective
- High school transcript
The Process
- Soft deadline: the 5th of each month.
- BTECH gathers applications submitted during the previous month.
- The Scholarship Committee reviews each application.
- BTECH evaluates available funds.
- Award results are typically sent within 4–6 weeks.
- If awarded, you receive a link to schedule a meeting to accept the award.
- BTECH disburses scholarship funds.
Veterans
- Complete the Veterans checklist
- Contact the VA Certifying Official: nmcinelly@btech.edu
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EstimatedTuition & Fees
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EstimatedEqualized Payment
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| $3,247 | $361 |
| This is an estimate. Course fees may vary |
Based on full-time enrollment. |
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EstimatedBooks & Supplies
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PellEligible
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Books, course materials, supplies, and equipment |
Yes |
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Adult Schedule
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Certificate Credit
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Mon–Thu:
8:00 am–5:00 pm Fri:
8:00 am–2:30 pm |
28 credits
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Certificate Length
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High School Course
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8–11 months
20–30 hours per week
Based on full-time enrollment
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Arranged
Schedule varies by school |
**Part-time attendance is the minimum requirement.
Logan Campus
1301 North 600 West,Logan, Utah 84321
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Outcome Data
Reported annually to the Accrediting Agency,
Council on Occupational Education
- Completion Rate: 74%
- Job Placement Rate: 92%
- Withdrawal Rate: 26%
Outcome statistics are compiled annually based upon Training Outcome surveys conducted with students post-graduation. Data is gathered through coordination with the student, faculty, Student Services Office personnel, and licensing agencies.
Employment Outlook
What is the difference between a job and a career?
The words career and job are very different. To be specific, a job is what you show up to for work; a career spans your lifetime and includes your education, training, and professional memberships, and is something you love doing.
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Living
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Miscellaneous Personal
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| $8,730 | $2,502 |
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Transportation
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Dependent Care
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| $1,737 | $414 |
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Disability-related
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Professional licensure, certification, or a first professional credential |
| $126 | $0 |
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Our Mission
The mission of the Bridgerland Technical College is to deliver competency-based, employer-guided career and technical education to both secondary and post-secondary students through traditional and technology-enhanced
methodologies. This hands-on technical education provides occupational education, skills training, and workforce development to support the educational and economic development of the Bear River Region.