Medical Assisting
MEDICAL ASSISTING
Our medical assisting certificate program will put you to work — fast—in a field where you know you are making a difference. Enroll today!
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Sarah Spaethe
Allied Health Academic Program Coordinator
636-922-8458
sspaethe@stchas.edu
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Dardenne Creek Campus - Center for Healthy Living
636-922-8720
alliedhealth@stchas.edu
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Are you eager to work the medical field but worry about how long it will take to train for a good career? In just two semesters at SCC, you can be ready to work in a physician’s office, healthcare clinic, or urgent care setting.
Medical assistants are trusted members of the healthcare team who have both administrative and clinical responsibilities. You’ll work side-by-side with physicians, nurse practitioners, and nurses, to provide patients with the highest quality care. Common clinical tasks include taking vital signs, drawing blood, administering medications, preparing patients for procedures, and completing laboratory tests. Medical assistants may also help schedule appointments, verify insurance, and assist with billing and coding.
Healthcare is one of the fastest growing industries in the nation, and medical assistants are in high demand. If you are looking for a career where you work with people to improve their health and well-being, training to become a medical assistant may be a great path for you.
The suggested course sequence helps you to complete your program.
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Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)
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Registered Medical Assistant (RMA)
Industry Salaries
Certified Medical Assistant: $31,330-$45,460
The salaries listed represent the annual wage range for the specified professions for workers in the greater St. Louis MO-IL or Missouri area. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, 2023.
SCC’s Medical Assistant program prepares students to work as a multi-skilled health professionals. This two-semester, hybrid program combines traditional classroom learning with hands-on lab simulations and online coursework. In the fall, you’ll study in the classroom and learn hands-on in our simulated lab space. In the spring, you’ll complete a 160-hour clinical externship, gaining practical experience in a professional setting.
When you graduate with your certificate of achievement, you’ll be eligibile to sit for the national certification exam through American Medical Technologists. Successful completion of the exam certifies you as a Registered Medical Assistant (RMA).
The Medical Assisting (MDA) curriculum includes MDA-prefixed courses with Medical Assisting-specific content, plus required HIM-prefixed courses covering general health information management topics. The HIM content courses are presented in an online format.
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In-Person, In-District tuition:
- Base tuition course price is $113 / credit hour
- Tier 1 tuition course price is $153 / credit hour
Online, In-District tuition:
- Base Tuition course price is $128 / credit hour
Fees per credit hour:
- $4 / credit hour = Student Success fee
- $10 / credit hour = Technology fee
First Semester Costs (Fall)
| Class Code | Tuition Tier | Fees per credit hour | Credit hours | Estimated cost for class |
| MDA 103 | 1 | $14 | 3 (@ $153/hr) | $501 |
| HIM 140 | Base | $14 | 3 (@ $128/hr) | $426 |
| HIM 141 | Base | $14 | 3 (@ $128/hr) | $426 |
| MDA 104/114 | 1 | $14 | 3 (@ $153/hr) | $501 |
| HIM 110 | Base | $14 | 3 (@ $128/hr) | $426 |
| Totals | 15 | $2280 |
Second Semester Costs (Spring)
| Class Code | Tuition Tier | Fees per credit hour | Credit hours | Estimated cost for class |
| HIM 238 | Base | $14 | 3 (@ $128/hr) | $426 |
| MDA 107/117 | 1 | $14 | 3 (@ $153/hr) | $501 |
| MDA 108/118 | 1 | $14 | 3 (@ $153/hr) | $501 |
| MDA 109 | 1 | $14 | 2 (@ $153/hr) | $334 |
| MDA 129 | 1 | $14 | 4 (@ $153/hr) | $668 |
| Totals | 15 | $2430 |
This is an estimate only.
Tuition costs: $4710
Total Textbook costs: $650
Background check & Drug Testing Fees: $205
Total program cost (estimated): $5610
Apply to the Medical Assisting program once you have completed the following steps:
- SCC Student: Apply to SCC.
- Complete the MDA Application: https://forms.office.com/r/uyfRX186M9
Please note that after you have been admitted there will be a required criminal background check and drug screening prior to starting the program.