9-Month Program
Train to become a Professional Medical Assistant in 9 months (36 weeks). Our program helps build direct patient engagement and critical thinking skills and prepares students for the NHA Certification Exam.
Immersive Medical Environment
Learn on a medical campus with active practitioners. Apply your training with real patients beginning midway through the program, and take your skills into your community. The Kino College Professional Medical Assistant Program provides a hands-on medical training experience.
Evening Classes
5:30-9:30 PM
Monday-Thursday
We accommodate your busy schedule—Kino College holds evening classes between 5:30–9:30 PM.
Start Your Journey to Become a Medical Assistant
“Kino has the best MA program in Tucson. I had the best experience and learned from knowledgeable instructors. Classes are held in the hospital with a lot of hands-on training. Phil helped me on finding the right externship and was hired. I highly recommend Kino College.”
Esther M.
“My time at Kino College was full of one-of-kind experiences. Being able to work in Northwest’s Emergency Department was exciting and eye opening.”
Kaylyn J.
Our Curriculum is Designed to Meet Your Needs
Exam Preparation
Prepare for national certification to become a certified clinical medical assistant and set the foundation for future career growth.
Systems Approach
Taught with the systems approach of repetition and fieldwork—like the training of medical students.
Learning Styles
Our program speaks to a variety of student learning styles by using instructional methods including lecture, demonstration, laboratory, practical application, and use of take-home exams.
Personal Attention
With small classes and peer-to-peer learning, Kino College instructors provide a community for enhanced understanding.
Medical Advances
Engage in discussions of modern medical advances and bioethical topics with subject matter experts.
Put Theory into Practice with Kino College
Employers look for quality medical assistants trained in key patient care areas. We care about your journey and want you to walk away with a career advantage. The Kino College Professional Medical Assistant Program will equip you with the skills and abilities needed to become a competitive candidate.
At the conclusion of the Professional Medical Assistant Program, students will:
- Apply standard practice of care and maintain the confidentiality of patient information according to HIPAA and other regulations.
- Perform clinical skills, e.g., rooming patients, obtaining vital signs, sterilizing instruments, performing venipuncture, and collecting lab samples.
- Use appropriate medical nomenclature in the performance of their work in a medical practice or specialty.
- Exercise critical thinking skills in the performance of their job duties.
- Calculate medication dosages.
- Anatomy & Physiology
- All the body systems and their functions
- Common diseases and disorders
- Diagnostic and therapeutic modalities
- Diet and nutrition patient education
- Clinical Skills
- Laboratorial Sciences
- Drug classification and contraindications
- Examination assistance
- Specialty procedures
- Medical emergency response
- Self-examination, disease management, and health promotion teaching
- Complementary and alternative medicine practices
- Human Relations
- Recognition and response to abnormal behavior patterns
- Terminal illness response
- Stages of grief identification
- Appropriate care for each life stage
- Understanding of cultural diversity
- Hereditary and environmental health factors
- Medical Disciplines
- Medical terminology
- Medico-legal issues
- Medical economics
- Risk management
- HIPAA confidentiality standards
- Professional ethics
- Medical Office Administration
- Electronic medical records and management software
- Patient intake and histories
- Scheduling and inventory management
- Record retention
- Coding and Billing
| Course Titles | Course Number | Total Hours |
| Introduction to the Program | PMA021 | 48 |
| Anatomy & Physiology | PMA022 | 96 |
| Clinical Skills | PMA023 | 64 |
| Midternship | PMA024 | 80 |
| Medical Disciplines I | PMA025A | 64 |
| Medical Disciplines II | PMA025B | 68 |
| Medical Office | PMA026 | 80 |
| Entry Into The Position | PMA027 | 60 |
| Externship | PMA028 | 160 |
Total Hours: 720
Complete the Certification Exam upon Graduation
Kino College prepares you for NHA’s Certified Clinical Medical Assistant national certification. The exam is administered onsite, and you’ll receive your results immediately. National certification allows you to work anywhere in the United States, including states that require certification for employment.
Kino College includes study materials and practice exams in your tuition costs. The exam is administered on-site, and you receive your results immediately. We are by your side for your whole journey.
Discuss your career goals with us for more information.
January 8th, 2024
Next class start date
Start the Application Process
In nine short months, you could be on your way to a career that will make a difference in people’s lives as you support the health of your community. Get started today by completing the form below. A program representative will contact you personally to discuss your specific career goals and see if medical assisting is a good fit for you.
Find community in our program. When you enter our professional medical assistant training program, you become part of a small cohort of classmates who will serve as your support network and accountability partners. Kino College classmates challenge each other to grow, listen to one another’s struggles, and bond through common interests. Your cohort establishes your professional network and will be a life-long resource as you move forward into your new career.
Become a part of the Kino College Professional Medical Assistant Program today.
Kino College is Accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools.
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