Medical Assistant
2013-14
1250 Welton Street • Denver, CO80204 •
Registration: 720- 423-4702
Principal components of the Medical Assistant Program include general medical knowledge and skills, communication skills, anatomy and physiology, medical terminology and skills specifically related to the profession, both administrative and clinical.
The program provides skills for employment in a physician’s office or clinic, including front and back office duties. It prepares students to sit for the Registered Medical Assistant Exam.
Local employers include hospital clinics, medical clinics and offices, outpatient clinics and specialty medical offices such as cardiology, dermatology, orthopedics and surgery.
Length of Program:41 creditsFull time: 6 months
Part time: 11 months
Class Hours:Full time: Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Part time: day time hours vary
Start Dates:(2013-2014): August 12, 2013 or January 6, 2014
Cost of Program:*Tuition $4462 plus textbooks approximately $550
Refer to Medical Assistant Check list for other costs.
*Prices reflect in-state tuition. Student must show proof of I year Colorado residency to qualify. Costs cited are for blocks started during the 2013-14 school year only. Out-of-state tuition is an additional $100 per credit.
Required Assessment and Education
Entrance test scores requiredTABE 10.0 Reading, TABE 7.0 Mathplus a dexterity test.
Testing Times:Monday Tuesday and Wednesday8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Thursday and Friday8:00 a.m. to 1:00p.m.
Room205Government –issued Photo ID required No appointment necessary
First test is free; repeat tests are $5. Allow 3 hours for testing.
Reading and Math courses may be required prior to entrance to the Medical Assistant Program.
A GED or high school diploma is required entrance into the program.
Minimum age is 18 years old.
Advisor contact information:
Jean Butler,Advisor for College of Health Sciences
e-mail: Direct line: 720- 423-4717
Appointments: 720 - 423-4712
Financial Aid/Payment Plans:
Financial Aid Office 720 423-4744 School Code 005596
Medical Assistant Program is a Pell Grant or FAFSA eligible program.
EmilyGriffithTechnicalCollege does not participateinany student loan program.
The Pell Grant is the only federal financial aid (FAFSA) offered at Emily Griffith.
It is best to apply on-line, if possible, at least 6 weeks before beginning classes (
Contact Financial Aid at least 2 weeks after applying to make an appointment.
Contact Financial Aid if you need help with your FAFSA application
Contact the Financial Aid Office 720 423-4744 for other options.
- Colorado Student Grant (CSG): CSG is available on a first come basis. Funds are limited.
- Other GrantsCertain programs may be funded through the Workforce Investment Act (WIA), Goodwill, United Way and other community organizations. Check with your local county workforce center for more information
- Scholarships: Access EGTC website for more information and applications.
- Payment Plans: Individual payment plans may be arranged in person in the Treasurer’s Office for a fee of $20. Payments are paid monthly for 5 months.
Career Resources:
Career resources including tutoring are available at the StudentSuccessCenter in the GlenarmBuilding.
StudentSuccessCenterhours 8-6 p.m. Monday-Wednesday; Thursday 8-3 p.m., 8-1 p.m. Friday.
Transfer credits:
Up to 42 program credits may transfer to any ColoradoCommunity College towards an Associate of Science in Applied Technology.
Related websites:
Program prepares students for Registered Medical Assistant Exam.
American Medical Technologists website lists exam information
ColoradoWorkforce: enter CIP code 510801
Bureau of Labor Statistics –
O Net Online: For job analysis of medical assistant enter 31.9092.00
Americans with Disabilities Act and EGTC Compliance
The Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination based on disability in admission to, access to and the operation of programs, services or activities at EGTC. The college is committed to providing an environment where students have the opportunity to attain their educational goals. EGTC provides both physical and programmatic access for all students.Reasonable accommodations will be made in instructional delivery and evaluation methods to ensure full educational opportunities forstudents. Appropriate documentation of a student’s disability is required.
Questions, complaints and requests for additional information may be directed Phil Robberson, Special Needs Advisor, 720-423-4742 or email .
To learn more about how to request an accommodation and our special services, please refer to our 2012-2013 catalog, Advising and Counseling on page 8 or go to our website, .
Medical Assistant Courses
CourseCourse TitleCreditsTuition
HPR 104Health Career Options1$112
HPR 106Law and Ethics for Health Professions2$224
HPR 178Medical Terminology4$388
MOT 110Medical Office Administration 4$408
MOT 125Basic Medical Sciences I3$336
MOT 133Basic Medical Sciences II3$336
MOT 135Basic Medical Sciences III3$336
MOT 136Introduction to Clinical Skills3$336
MOT 138Medical Assisting Laboratory Skills4$448
MOT 140Medical Assisting Clinical4$448
MOT 189Review for Medical Assistant National Exam1$112
MOT 275 Special Topics: Coding3$306
The internshipiscompleted the nextsemester, after completing all of the above.
MOT 183Medical Assistant Internship (last course)6$672
Total Program 41 $ 4462
Prices reflect in-state tuition. Student must show proof of I year Colorado residency to qualify. Costs cited are for courses started
during the 2013-14 school year.
Part-time students start with HPR 178, HPR 106, MOT 110 and MOT 136.
Documents required for the first class:
Assessment tests results plus proof of physical exam completed in the last year including proof of measles, mumps & rubella/MMR vaccination, TB test and Hepatitis B vaccination series, two letters of
recommendation, high school transcript or GED scores, proof of U.S. Citizenship, background check from
Refer to Medical Assistant Check List.
Textbooksmay be ordered at:
Click on online bookstore, blue box on left column, then College of Health Sciences, then Medical Assistant. Refer to the course list above.
Getting Started:
- Complete application in person at Registration or online at
- Attend a monthly Health information meeting. Email for dates.
- Complete reading and math assessment test in Room 205.
- Apply for financial aid
- Set appointment with your advisor.
Medical Assistant CHECK LIST
The following are required the first day of class.
____ Assessment reading and math results – Minimum reading 10.0, minimum math 7.0
____ Dexterity test results
____ Receipt for tuition paid
____ Background check from American Data Bank at listing area of study as medical assistant
____ Physical exam completed within 60 days of the first day of class including
____ proof of two measles, mumps & rubella/MMR vaccinations or titer test
____ proof of negative TB test (available at Denver Health, 605 Bannock $20)
____ proof of the first of series of three Hepatitis B vaccination series
(within 60 days of the first day of class
____ proof of varicella (chickenpox) vaccination
____ Two professional letters of recommendation including contact information
____High school transcript with grades or GED test results
____ American Heart Association CPR Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Must be American Heart Association
Free BLS CPR course information available at 303 300 8740 ext 7004
Medical Assisting Class Supplies
Textbooks --$650
Calculator - $10
Scrubs, any color, two or more pants and tops—approx. $80
Stethoscope- approx. $50
Wrist watch with a second hand – approx. $15
Day Planner $10
Instructor: Marilyn LaRocca Email:
Textbooks may be ordered at:
Click on online bookstore, blue box on left column, then College of Health Sciences, then Medical Assistant.
Calculate how much you owe:
Cost of Program $4462
Cost of Textbooks$ 660
Cost of Uniforms$_____
Program Total$5752
Financial aid
Pell Award$5645 or less
Workforce W.I.A Grant$______
______$______
______
$______
I owe out of pocket$______
Payment Plan
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4/15/13 Medical Assistant information subject to change. For more information email