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For those seeking a high-quality, fast-track career in Idaho Falls healthcare, the CEI Medical Assisting Certificate boasts exceptional outcomes with a 100% job placement rate and 94.74% exam success.
This page provides up-to-date program costs, graduation and employment data, accreditation details, contact information, and interactive resources such as Google Reviews, Maps, and Campus Videos.
CMA AAMA: Medical Assistant Program Overview at CEI
The College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) Medical Assisting program in Idaho Falls offers an Intermediate Technical Certificate (ITC), providing a comprehensive pathway into the rapidly expanding healthcare field.
Program Structure and Curriculum
The CAAHEP-accredited program is intensive, typically running for two semesters starting each fall, preparing graduates to manage both administrative and clinical tasks in outpatient settings. Students benefit from a low 16:1 student-to-teacher ratio and an 8-week internship/externship component, often completed at local medical offices.
- The curriculum covers essential skills such as measuring vital signs, administering medications, mastering electronic health records (EHR), and handling complex medical coding (ICD-10-CM/CPT).
Admissions and Costs
Admissions are competitive; the program accepts only 16 students each fall, requiring applications to be submitted by July 1st. Students should anticipate around $2,000 for books, supplies, and miscellaneous fees in addition to tuition.
Career Outcomes
Program outcomes are exceptional, reporting a cumulative five-year job placement rate of 100% and a 94.74% national exam passage rate for recent graduates (2019-2023). Upon graduation, students are qualified for the CMA (AAMA) Certification, entering a field that saw a 2022 median pay of $38,270 and a much faster than average job growth outlook.
For detailed enrollment questions, contact Program Manager Jessica Hunter directly at (208) 535-5446.
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Physical Address
1600 South 25th East
Idaho Falls, ID 83404-5788
Phone Number: 208-535-5446
Website Address: cei.edu
Program Contact: jessica.hunter@cei.edu
CMA Program Director: Jessica Hunter AAS, CNA, CMA (AAMA)
Program Accreditation: CAAHEP
Our Data
Our Medical Assistant Program Data is carefully researched and curated from the following government and higher education organizations.
- CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs) – CAAHEP is the largest programmatic accreditor for health sciences education and the official medical assisting program accreditor for the National CMA (AAMA) Certification Exam.
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) – A comprehensive database of U.S. colleges and universities.
- Peterson’s Database – Includes detailed college information and their Distance Learning Licensed Data Set.
- College Scorecard – A U.S. Department of Education tool offering key statistics on college costs, graduation rates, and student outcomes.
- NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) – The primary federal source for data and analysis on education in the U.S. such as cost of tuition. Our data shows average cost of tuition and fees for Public 2 year institutions per state.
- BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) – May 2024 Occupational Outlook Handbook Medical Assistants Data for Salary and Employment. Our data shows the mean annual salary and the total number of employed MAs per state.
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