Medical Administration/Clinical Assisting

Program Location

Greeley Campus - Allied Health and Sciences Building

Program Contacts

Program Chair
Ryan Mayeda
Email: ryan.mayeda@aims.edu | Phone: (970) 378-3724

Apprenticeship and Clinical Site Manager
Kaylyn Garza
Email: kaylyn.garza@aims.edu | Phone: (970) 378-3653

Administrative Support
Evelyn Hernandez
Email: evelyn.hernandez@aims.edu | Phone: (970) 378-3776

Faculty

Lacey Feavel
Email: lacey.feavel@aims.edu | Phone: (970) 339-6374

Ryan Mayeda
Email: ryan.mayeda@aims.edu | Phone: (970) 378-3724

Shannon Navarrette
Email: shannon.navarrette@aims.edu | Phone: (970) 378-3650

Stephany Wood
Email: stephany.wood@aims.edu | Phone: (970) 378-3596

Program Advisory Committee

Jennifer Garcia - UC Health

Vicki Franke - Banner Health

Kelly McTeer - Horizon Labs

Rena Matsuura - UC Health

Cindy McDowell - Banner Health

Christa Nelson - UC Health

Samantha Palmer-Navarro - Intermountain Health

Robyn Sorrell - UC Health

Degree Offered

Allied Health Professional (A.A.S. Degree - 2 years)

Potential Opportunities

This two-year program is designed for individuals seeking a degree to begin a career as a medical assistant in a clinical setting. Students may earn a minimum of three certificates within the degree program or pursue individual certificates separately.

Graduates are prepared for entry-level positions in a variety of healthcare environments, including physicians’ offices, hospitals, outpatient clinics, and specialty practices. Alongside clinical skills, students receive training in administrative duties, enabling them to become versatile professionals in high demand. The program also provides a foundation for advancement in healthcare careers such as nursing, healthcare administration, and specialty certifications.

Medical Clinical Assistant (Certificate - 3 semesters)
Medical Front Office Assistant (Certificate - 2 semesters)
Nurse Aide (Certificate - 1 semester)
Phlebotomy (Certificate - 2 semesters)
Sterile Processing (Certificate - 1 - 2 semesters)

Certificates Offered

Medical Clinical Assistant (3 semesters)

Potential Opportunities

Medical clinical assistants are essential members of healthcare teams, working in settings such as private practices, clinics, and hospitals. They interact directly with patients-recording medical histories, taking vital signs, explaining procedures, and collecting specimens. They also assist physicians and nurse practitioners during exams and procedures and may support tasks such as submitting prescriptions.
This certificate prepares students for entry-level roles in a variety of healthcare environments, with potential career paths including clinical medical assistant, administrative medical assistant, or patient care coordinator.

Certificate Course Requirements

HPR 1006 - Customer Service in Healthcare
HPR 1040 - Comprehensive Medical Terminology
MAP 1010 - Medical Office Administration
MAP 1050 - Pharmacology for Medical Assistants
MAP 2038 - Medical Assisting Lab Skills
MAP 2069 - Review for Medical Assistant National Exam
MAP 2080 - Internship

Medical Front Office (2 semesters)

Potential Opportunities

Medical front office professionals serve as the first point of contact for patients in clinics, hospitals, and private practices. They are instrumental in creating a welcoming and organized environment while handling essential administrative responsibilities such as scheduling appointments, verifying insurance, updating patient records, and processing billing and payments. With strong communication, organizational, and customer service skills, these professionals help healthcare offices operate efficiently.
This certificate prepares students for roles such as medical receptionist, patient services representative, or front desk coordinator in a variety of healthcare settings.

Certificate Course Requirements

HPR 1006 - Customer Service in Healthcare
MAP 1010 - Medical Office Administration
MAP 1020 - Medical Office Financial Management
MOT 2025 - Medical Practice Management Issues
MOT 1081 - Administrative Internship

Phlebotomy (2 semesters)

Potential Opportunities

Phlebotomists play a vital role in healthcare settings, specializing in the collection of blood samples and their preparation for laboratory analysis. They are employed in hospitals, clinics, diagnostic laboratories, and blood donation centers, where they ensure patient comfort and safety while adhering to strict protocols for specimen handling and labeling. With strong attention to detail and effective communication skills, phlebotomists contribute to the delivery of accurate diagnostic results essential to patient care.

Training in phlebotomy prepares students for entry-level positions in a variety of clinical environments and can serve as a foundation for further career development in laboratory science, medical assisting, or donor services.

Certificate Course Requirements

HPR 1020 - Phlebotomy
HPR 1080 - Phlebotomy Internship
HPR 2089 - Capstone