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For students in Phoenix, Pima Medical Institute offers an ABHES-accredited, 9-month Medical Assistant certificate with a strong 80% graduation rate.
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.
RMA AMT: Medical Assistant Program Overview at PMI
The ABHES accredited Medical Assistant Certificate program at Pima Medical Institute in Phoenix, AZ, offers a fast-track entry into the thriving healthcare industry, which is expanding rapidly across Arizona and the Southwest. Located conveniently off the I-17 on North Black Canyon Highway, this certificate program is designed to be completed in approximately nine months and has a total cost of $16,415 (with a reported graduation rate of 80%).
The Phoenix campus provides comprehensive, hands-on training that prepares graduates for immediate entry-level roles, covering both clinical and clerical duties essential for working alongside doctors and nurses. The robust curriculum features foundational courses and advanced topics:
- Anatomy, Physiology and Terminology
- Medical Office Management
- Surgical Procedures, Phlebotomy and Blood Specimens
- Medical Law and Ethics
Practical application is emphasized through training equipment mirroring real-world settings and an essential clinical externship, providing resume-worthy experience in local medical facilities. Pima Medical Institute also offers a hybrid learning option for students seeking schedule flexibility. Furthermore, PMI provides strong continued education pathways, including online Associate and Bachelor’s degrees in Health Care Administration, for those looking to advance their careers.
PMI’s Medical Assistant Program Data
💲 Program Cost: $16,415
🎓 Graduation Rate: 80%
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13430 North Black Canyon Highway, Suite 100
Phoenix, AZ 85029
Website Address: https://pmi.edu/
Program Contact: jiggawmn520@fuse.net
RMA Program Director: Lisa Short
Program Accreditation: ABHES
Our Data
Our Medical Assistant Program Data is carefully researched and curated from the following government and higher education organizations.
- ABHES (Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools) – The nationally recognized accrediting body for medical assisting programs and the official programmatic accreditor for eligibility toward the Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) certification offered by American Medical Technologists (AMT).
- 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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