Medical Assistant

Welcome to the Medical Assistant Program

Do you want to make a positive impact on peoples' lives in the work you do? Choose a medical assistant specialty and prepare for a fulfilling career! SVC's Allied Health Department offers a wide variety of medical assistant programs designed to help you meet your goals.

Allied Health also offers nursing programs – click here to review SVC's nursing programs.

Your Program Options

Whether you are a working professional seeking to upgrade skills, or someone new to the health care field, our programs are designed to meet your needs. The Medical Assistant program offers many options for study.

  • Medical Assistant, Associate in Technical Arts degree 2-year program
  • Medical Assistant Certificate
  • Medical Billing & Coding Specialist Certificate
  • Medical Front Office Skills Certificate
  • Phlebotomy Assistant Certificate
  • Patient Registration Certificate
  • Pharmacy Technician Certificate

You May Study

Medical Terminology
Medical Law & Ethics
Anatomy & Physiology
Orientation to Allied Health Careers
Clinical Sterile Procedures
Clinical Non-Sterile Procedures
Employer/Employee Roles & Perspectives
Office Technology Keyboarding-Skillbuilding
Medical Disease & Pathology
Medical Coding & Insurance
Medical Forms
Basic Pharmacology
First Aid & Emergency Procedures
Medical Forms

Introduction to Phlebotomy
Drug Dosage Calculations
Injection Therapy
Microsoft Word Core Level
Microsoft Office Basics
Microbiology Medical Lab Procedures
Ambulatory Care Coding Procedures
Hospital Care Coding Procedures
Healthcare Interactions
Medical Practice Finances
Medical Documents & Reception
Job Search Techniques
Professional & Technical Communication

Why Skagit Valley College?

  • Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
  • Meets the requirements of Washington State's Healthcare Assistant Law
  • Exceptionally high scoring on American Assoc. of Medical Assistants National Certification Exam
  • Flexible class schedules for working professionals
  • Clinical practicums provide real world experience and create employment networks

Career Opportunities

Demand for medical assistants nationwide is expected to increase 59 percent by 2012, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Your career choices in health care will continue to grow, driven by the increase in outpatient services and the aging U.S. population.

Entry into the Program

Please apply to the Admissions Office. Admission and registration guidelines are listed in the catalog and on the college website. Read more

Full-time Pharmacy and Dialysis Technician students must enter Fall quarter and follow the suggested schedule of courses. Students registering for any of the MEDA certificates may enter their program of study at the beginning of any of four quarters. Some key courses are offered only during specific quarters of the year. Students should see the MEDA Department Chair or counselor to help prepare their course schedule. It is strongly recommended that students entering the program be able to read, write, and compute at the college level and have basic keyboarding skills. Students lacking this preparation should consult an advisor for appropriate coursework to raise their skill level. Science courses that are five or more years old cannot be transferred in for credit. Students are encouraged to review suggested schedules and course descriptions to check for prerequisites when planning their course of study.

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Contact Us

Pamela Albright
Department Chair
360.416.7626
pamela.albright@skagit.edu
Lyn O'Neal
Department Chair
360.416.7809
lyn.oneal@skagit.edu