Medical Assistant

When to Apply

Fall 2020 limited entry program applications will open on March 16 at 8:00 a.m. and close July 20 at 11:59 p.m.

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What is a Medical Assistant?

A medical assistant assists doctors in the performance of patient care, examination, and documentation. Medical Assistants perform or assist in taking vitals, front office medical administrative tasks, back office clinical procedures and ECG testing. Medical assistants are the face of medical offices and often the first people with whom patients come into contact.

They may perform basic medical coding and billing, scheduling, and patient flow and triage. Other duties may include waive testing, phlebotomy and specimen collection. Medical assistants are responsible for recording patient information into the electronic medical records systems and must be able to master several types of computer software programs. Quality improvement, safety, procedural accuracy, and knowledge of regulatory practice standards are defining aspects of this practitioner’s role.

Why Become a Medical Assistant?

Medical Assisting is a rewarding career that offers both flexibility and stability. This job is in high demand, with the projected growth reaching 29% by 2022.

How to Apply

To become a RCC student, you must fill out an online admission application from our Get Started page.

• Complete the Placement Process.
• If you have transcripts from another college, have your official transcripts sent to Rogue Central Services, 3345 Redwood Highway, Grants Pass, OR 97527. Once you have confirmed that your transcripts have arrived at RCC, submit a Transfer Credit Evaluation Request.  Once the evaluation is complete you will be notified as to how transfer coursework may be applied to the Medical Assistant certificate requirements.
• Review the Medical Assistant Graduation Guide.
• Complete prerequisites to the application.
• Watch the short observation video of the program you intend to apply for. 
• Write a short 400-500 words essay explaining what led you to apply for one of our programs and how completing this program can help you to accomplish your personal and professional goals.
• Apply to the Medical Assistant Program by submitting an Allied Health Occupations Application Form - via your myRogue account.
• Click here for tips for a successful application.

Contact Career Services to help you prepare for the AHO program interview.

This is a competitive program and not all qualified applicants may be accepted. There will be a waitlist established for those not accepted into the cohort immediately in case new clinical space is open or students decline their seats in the cohort. Any application received after the application deadline will be waitlisted.

Get your immunization records and submit your transcripts as soon as possible to secure your spot in the program. Oregon Health Authority [OHA] mandates current immunizations, American Heart Association, Health Care Provider CPR and First Aid card; a urine drug screen and a criminal history as a condition of clinical attendance for all health careers students who have direct patient contact during their program practicum (for more information please see OHA's Student Information Sheet).

Students who have not completed the above requirements will be withdrawn from the program. It is your responsibility to watch your email and  the Medical Assistant website prior to and after acceptance into the program to check for updated requirements. All communication will be via the email you used to apply to RCC.

How much will it cost?

The program is Financial Aid eligible and upon passing the State exams, will include a State approved Certificate. Funding for the Medical Assistant program is available for students awarded into the SOHOPE grant.

The program is 41-44 credits at $112 per credit for Oregon residents (not including prerequisites and applicable fees).  Follow the link for more detailed tuition rate information.

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