Medical Assisting Diploma Bloomington, MN
Diploma
- Next Start Dates
- April 07, 2025
- July 07, 2025
Medical Assisting Program in Bloomington, MN
Medical assistants combine both worlds of healthcare: patient care and administrative role. Prepare to make a memorable impact on patients at our Bloomington campus with hands-on training in optimized healthcare labs, virtual interactive lectures and flexible online courses.
Visit our Bloomington campus conveniently located off the Interstate 494 and France Avenue intersection and see how you can play a critical role in patient outcomes.
You may be able to earn your Medical Assisting Diploma for under $11,500 if you qualify for the up to $4K Medical Assisting Inspire Grant2 and complete four online self-directed assessments.4
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Prepare to Become a Medical Assistant in Bloomington
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Practice Your Medical Assisting Program at Home
What better way to practice your skills than whenever you’re available? As a Rasmussen University Medical Assisting Diploma student, you can choose to attend live online and interactive lectures or listen to lectures at a time that’s convenient for you.
Online video tutorials are available for every assessment to help you prepare before you practice hands-on skills at the Bloomington campus labs and mock clinicals. You’ll review how to perform injections, blood draws, EKG testing, emergency management and more—all in the comfort of your home. This preparation will also help you enhance medical assistant soft skills that employers value, such as critical thinking, digital fluency, communication and more.
What Types of Medical Assisting Diploma Courses Will I Take?
Medical assistants are expected to work directly with patients, but that doesn’t mean you’ll miss out on the convenience of online courses. You’ll experience a combination of easy-to-navigate online courses and in-person collaboration at our Bloomington campus.
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Fundamentals in Clinical Techniques
- Develop and apply skills in injections, phlebotomy and basic vital signs
- Understand the reasoning and sequencing of immunizations and basic lab functions
- Review proper techniques in providing efficient patient care
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Clinical Laboratory Applications & Diagnostic Procedures I
- Continue to develop clinical skills by incorporating more medical procedures
- Demonstrate skills in proper laboratory specimen collections, respiratory treatment procedures, and vision and hearing screenings
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Administrative Medical Assistant Practices
- Review front office skills, including critical thinking, communication and office policies
- Practice confidentiality and the maintenance of medical records
- Understand the process and use of Electronic Health Records in a medical setting
"I was given such a wonderful opportunity from Rasmussen to become a medical assistant. I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do in life…I wanted to make a difference in people’s worlds, so I became a medical assistant."
Beckie W.
Medical Assisting Graduate and Certified Medical Assistant
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Tuition Cost & Savings
Do the Math
With eight start dates a year at most campuses and a total of 12 courses, students can finish in as few as 12 months3 for an estimated total program cost of $20,363.
$328 cost per credit
x 51 total credits
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$16,728 total tuition
+ $3,635 total fees
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$20,363 estimated total program cost
Learn more about the financial aid cost of attendance (COA).
Other Ways to Save
Higher education should be a manageable investment. Eligible new students could earn their Medical Assisting Diploma for under $11,500 if they qualify for the up to $4K Medical Assisting Inspire Grant2 and complete four self-directed assessments.4 These online assessments allow you to prove that you already have the knowledge of a particular course and don’t need to take it.
Talk to an admissions advisor and learn how our Medical Assisting Diploma program is designed to be more affordable with transfer credits, loans and grants, such as corporate and military grants, for those who qualify.
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Entrance Requirements
To learn more entrance requirements for the Rasmussen University Medical Assisting Diploma program and receive help planning your healthcare or medical assistant career path, contact an admissions advisor. They will also speak to you about immunizations, background checks and TEAS scores.
Accreditation
Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES)
The Medical Assisting Diploma program at the Bloomington campus in Minnesota is accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES).
Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools
6116 Executive Blvd., Suite 730
North Bethesda, MD 20852
301-291-7550
Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
Rasmussen University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org), an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.