Become a Certified Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant

Start a rewarding career in as little as 5 months.

Applications are now open!

Our accelerated Medical Assistant program gives you the hands-on clinical training, real-world experience, and career support you need to launch a stable, high-growth healthcare career.

Why Choose Our Medical Assistant Program?

Your time is valuable. Your education should be, too.

At Apex Health Education, our Medical Assistant program is designed to help you gain real clinical skills quickly — without sacrificing quality.

Accelerated 20-Week Program

Graduate and enter the workforce faster.

Hybrid + Flexible Learning

Online coursework + on-campus labs to fit busy schedules.

Hands-On Clinical Training

Gain experience in live labs, injections, EKGs, vitals, and real clinical workflows.

Externship Placement Included

Work alongside experienced medical teams at local healthcare partners.

National Certification Preparation

Graduate confident and ready for your MA certification exam.

Career Support From Day One

Resume help, interview prep, and job placement assistance included.

Program Overview

Our Medical Assistant program prepares you for a fast-paced career in today’s healthcare environment through an accelerated 20-week, hybrid curriculum. You’ll complete online coursework, weekly hands-on labs, and a supervised clinical externship — all designed to help you build confidence and job-ready experience.

Whether you’re entering healthcare for the first time or changing careers, the program gives you everything you need to step confidently into a medical office, clinic, specialty practice, or urgent care center.

  • Program Format: Hybrid (online + on-campus labs)
  • Length: 20 weeks
  • Includes: Lab training + externship + certification exam prep
  • Outcome: Career-ready MA with real clinical experience

Medical Assistants enjoy:

Strong job growth (14%+ projected nationally)

Opportunities across specialties (family practice, cardiology, OB/GYN, pediatrics, urgent care, and more)

Competitive starting pay in Arizona

Clear advancement paths (nursing, tech roles, leadership)

What You’ll Learn

Our curriculum blends clinical and administrative training so you graduate as a well-rounded, job-ready Medical Assistant.

Clinical Competencies

  • Patient intake & vital signs
  • Injections & medication administration
  • EKG acquisition
  • Assisting with minor procedures
  • Phlebotomy & specimen processing
  • Sterile technique & infection control
  • Emergency first aid procedures

Prepare for success in the clinical environment with training in patient assessment, diagnostic procedures, infection control, and emergency response. Apply now to elevate your professional skill set.

Administrative Competencies

  • Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
  • Medical terminology
  • Insurance basics & billing support
  • Patient scheduling & triage
  • Documentation & chart preparation
  • Professional communication

Develop a strong foundation in healthcare administration with training in medical terminology, insurance processes, patient scheduling, and accurate clinical documentation. Apply now to advance your career readiness.

What You Can Expect

Career Support

From day one, our career services team supports your professional journey. Students receive resume help, interview preparation, employer introductions, and personalized job search guidance. We stay with you through graduation — and beyond — to help you navigate every step of your career path.

Flexible Start Dates

We offer rolling enrollment and multiple start dates throughout the year, so you can begin your Medical Assistant training when it fits your schedule. Our hybrid format — online coursework + on-campus labs — makes it possible to balance school with work, family, and life.

Hands-On Lab Training

Build confidence through live, instructor-led labs where you’ll practice real clinical procedures — injections, vitals, EKGs, patient assessments, and more. Our hands-on approach ensures you graduate with the skills employers expect on day one.

“This program changed my life. The instructors truly care about your success, and the externship helped me get hired before graduation.”

Maria S.MA Graduate

Ready to Start Your Medical Assistant Career?

You’re one step away from an exciting new future in healthcare.