Upon completion of this certificate program, students are eligible to sit for the American Medical Technologists (AMT) Certification Examination to be certified as a Registered Medical Assistant (RMA). This program prepares you for an entry-level position as a medical assistant. Emphasis is on preparation to perform both clerical duties and clinical duties in a medical office. Courses in the program may require vaccinations or other medical tests. Students must obtain a two-step TB skin test (first step with TB results; second step, obtain another TB skin test with results one to three weeks later). See course descriptions in the catalog for additional information. Students will be required to complete a minimum of 160 clinical hours in a health clinic.