Medical Assistant Program

The medical assistant program at University of New Mexico – Gallup Campus prepares students for careers as a medical assistant, clinical medical assistant, specialized medical assistant, medical receptionist, front office administration, clinical supervisor, medical office manager, and health services manager. The program focuses on providing medical office administrative services and performing clinical duties. Program courses include: basic anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, medical law and ethics, patient psychology and communications, medical office procedures, and clinical diagnostics, examination, testing and treatment procedures. Get more details below including other New Mexico colleges that offer medical assistant program.

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University of New Mexico – Gallup Campus (UNM-Gallup)

101 W. College Blvd., Roswell, NM

Established in 1968, the University of New Mexico Gallup Campus is the oldest and largest among the four branch campuses of UNM functioning under its mandate. This campus is located at 705 Gurley Ave. Gallup, NM 87301, a region known for its diverse and unique culture.

As a two-year community college, this institution specialized in building a strong educational foundation for students prior to transferring to four-year institutions.UNM Gallup operates with and governs other entities including South Campus at Zuni, Adult Basic Education Center on the North Side of Gallup, Middle College High School, Community Education and the Center for Career and Technical Education (CCTE) to meet the various needs of the community.

This institution has an open enrollment system and affordable tuition rates. It caters to a wide range of students from across the Gallup and McKinley County. At present, UNM Gallup offers High School Diploma, Certificates in 19 disciplines and Associate's Degrees in 28 programs, as well as 6 Bachelor’s degree and 3 programs for Master’s degree.  These programs are under the following divisions: Arts and Sciences; Education, Health and Human Services; Business and Applied Technology; and Community Based Education and Workforce Development. UNM Gallup also offers online courses, non-credit courses, Adult Basic Education and workforce development.

With a mission to become the leading post-secondary institution in the region, UNM Gallup assist students in their academic pursuit through the Lobo Learning Center that provides tutoring services, conducive environment for learning, mini-workshops and computers intended for research and course works.

New Student’s Guide http://www.gallup.unm.edu/vert/new-students/index.php

Programs and Courses http://www.gallup.unm.edu/vert/prog-courses/index.php

Career Options for Graduates

Medical Assistants

Description

Perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of a physician. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding information for insurance purposes. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by physician.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, medical assistants employment is expected to grow at a rate of 23.5% from 2014 to 2024

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).