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Our mission is to prepare competent entry-level medical assistants in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills) and affective (behavior) learning domains.
Employment is primarily in clinics, urgent care, and ambulatory care facilities. Medical Office students learn office administration skills and office management.
The AAS certificate can be earned in as little as 2 1/2 semesters.
OUR MISSION IN THE MEDICAL ASSISTING AND MEDICAL OFFICE TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS
WHAT IS REQUIRED TO START?
HEALTH REQUIREMENTS & BACKGROUND CHECK.
HOW DO I KNOW WHAT CLASSES TO TAKE?
HOW MUCH WILL IT COST?
WHO DO I CONTACT FOR QUESTIONS AND MORE INFORMATION?
AMONG THE FASTEST GROWING OCCUPATIONS- These are among the fastest growing occupations in Colorado and in the nation due to technological advances in medicine and a growing and aging population needing outpatient care. The college environmental scan (2014) for the four county service region shows a growth demand of 14% for the medical assisting profession. National data shows the Medical Office career as a high growth area for the next ten years and in Colorado, with an anticipated national job growth rate of 23% from 2014 to 2024 for medical assisting according to the National Bureau of Labor Statistics.
MEDICAL ASSISTING
A health professional who works alongside a provider, usually in a clinical setting.
CERTIFICATE: 2 ½ semesters
AAS degree with CERTIFICATE: 5 semesters
Currently a 79% student passage rate for the National AAMA certification
MEDICAL OFFICE ADMINISTRATION
Personnel providing a variety of administrative and support tasks for the clinical setting.
CERTIFICATE:4 ½- 5 semesters
MEDICAL BILLING & CODING
A professional in charge of processing billing data for medical providers
CERTIFICATE: 1 ½ semesters
Graduates are able to sit for the AAPC CPC national certification
Becoming a student at RRCC prepares you for transfer to a four-year university, prepares you for an exciting new career or can enhance your current skills.
Red Rocks Community College offers courses in Arvada, Lakewood and online as well as hybrid courses.
In collaboration with Colorado 4-year schools, Colorado has developed a statewide guaranteed transfer program to create a seamless transfer.
Becoming a student at RRCC prepares you for transfer to a four-year university, prepares you for an exciting new career or can enhance your current skills.