Medical Assisting Program in Reno, NV | Online Classes

About the MA Program in Reno

Our Medical Assisting (MA) program in Reno, Nevada, can equip you with the skills and experience needed to excel in the field. We prepare students for an extensive mix of MA functions through various classroom modules. In addition, medical Assisting students also attend a supervised externship within a clinical setting to prepare them for their careers.

Upon graduation, you will be ready for an entry-level position as a Medical Assistant through in-class instruction, hands-on lab exercises, and supervised externship hours.

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What You’ll Learn

The Reno MA program provides you the knowledge, skills, and experience required to succeed as a Medical Assistant. Medical Assistants play a vital role on the healthcare team. In addition to assisting physicians and other healthcare professionals, Medical Assistants are a source of comfort for their patients. In fact, they are usually the first and last person most patients will see when visiting a hospital or doctor’s office.

Our program will teach you how to perform several clinical and administrative tasks, including but not limited to the following responsibilities:

Scheduling medical appointments
Greeting patients
Measuring vital signs
Updating patient charts and recording medical histories
Arranging for hospital admission and laboratory services
Collecting lab specimens
Preparing patients for medical examinations

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Admissions Requirements for the Reno MA Program

To enroll in our MA program, our admissions requirements include the following steps:

1 Schedule a career-planning session and admissions interview

2 Submit proof of high school education or equivalent

3 Complete the entrance exam

4 Submit an admissions application and enrollment agreement

5 Complete FAFSA & financial aid interview

6 Submit proof of vaccinations

Medical Assisting Program with a Career-Driven Curriculum

Our MA courses emphasize both administrative and clinical skills. They include extensive instruction in medical terminology, medical office procedures, medical and clinical procedures, basic anatomy and physiology, and special duties common in the field.

Many of our graduates are also qualified to take various MA certification exams. These include the NCCT exam for the National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) credential and the American Medical Technologists (AMT) to earn the Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) credential. While certification is not a graduation requirement, it may help you advance your Medical Assisting career. If you’re interested in professional certification, our faculty can offer guidance and support.

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Everything was possible by having a great teacher and clinical instructor who pushed us all the way through and a very determined dean who believed in us from the very beginning. I learned so much. Not just book-wise but also the skills and character, and for me, that matters.

– Debbie D.

The Reno Campus

Since the Reno campus is brand new, our students have the benefit of using the latest technologies, equipment, and instructional spaces that are customized for safer learning. The design of our campus was aided by years of experience in building top-notch learning experiences for allied and nursing health students.

The Reno campus is also part of Unitek’s expansive system of healthcare colleges. While new, our local personnel and staff have access to some of the most creative minds in higher education.

Practical Schedule

All MA classes are held over a 4-hour block of time from Monday to Friday. By devoting 20 hours each week, you can quickly accomplish the 595-hours of required classroom instruction before starting your externship. The supervised externship provides practical experience in physicians’ offices, hospitals, or other healthcare facilities.

Efficient Training

Another benefit of the Reno MA program is your length of study. The MA program can be completed in as little as 9 months, which is highly valued by the working adults and busy parents who attend our college.

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Campus Location

If you’re interested in the healthcare field, you can get a fresh start in the prosperous city of Reno, Nevada. Reno is known as “The Biggest Little City in the World.” Located near Lake Tahoe and the Sierra Nevada mountain range, Reno has a thriving tourism industry. Furthermore, the downtown area inhabits a valley informally called the “Truckee Meadows,” which has become a major technology hub in recent years. This development is due to substantial investments from companies such as Amazon, Tesla, Panasonic, Microsoft, Apple, Google, and many more.

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5250 South Virginia St
Suite 110
Reno, NV 89502

(888) 546-2283

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Commonly Asked Questions

Does the Reno campus offer a Medical Assisting program near me?

We welcome students from all around the world to enroll at Unitek College. Most students at our Reno campus are either from the city of Reno or commute from one of the following nearby cities.

We serve Medical Assisting students across all of Washoe County and northwest Nevada:

How long is the Medical Assistant program in Reno?

As a Medical Assisting student in Reno, you can complete your program in just 9 months. However, to offer greater flexibility based on your schedule, we also have programs that range in length from 9 months to 3 years.

Is Medical Assistant certification a requirement?

Certification is not a state or federal requirement for Medical Assistants. However, graduates of our program may be qualified to take various certification exams. These include the NCCT exam for the National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) credential and the American Medical Technologists (AMT) to gain the Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) credential.

While these credentials are not required to graduate, they may be of value depending on your career goals. Our faculty members are available to counsel students who are seeking certification.

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Unitek College is institutionally accredited by the ACCSC.

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