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| Find a Career Path that Works for You! |
Do you want to build a new career for yourself in a growing field offering well-paid jobs, employment security, real potential for advancement and satisfying, meaningful work?
Make your move today with Ultimate Medical Academy, where you can train for a new career in healthcare in approximately 7 weeks!
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| Programs that Prepare You For Success! |
Choose from a variety of accredited programs in highly in-demand, well-paying fields: (click below)
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Basic X-Ray with Medical Office Procedures
Are you looking for a career that gives you options? Do you want to become a healthcare professional with a variety of skills that employers demand? Ultimate Medical Academy’s new Basic X-Ray with Medical Office Procedures program may be just what you’re looking for. This focused, hands-on course can be completed in about a year and is designed to prepare you for two in-demand certifications at once. |
Dental Assistant with Expanded Functions
The UMA Dental Assistant with Expanded Functions program trains you for entry-level employment in the Dental Assistant field, which is expected to grow 36% between 2008 and 2018. This focused, hands-on course can be completed in under a year. You'll learn to prepare patients for treatment, assist the dentist during procedures, take and process x-rays, perform laboratory procedures and assist in day-to-day office management. The program includes expanded functions, such as extended x-ray training, to ensure that students have the skills employers are looking for. After completing classroom training and a real-world externship with a local dentist, you'll receive a diploma and be ready to seek employment in a dental office. |
Health Sciences
Graduates of the Health Science A.S. will have:
- An associate degree with an area of concentration.
- Taken general education courses in English, math, biology and social sciences.
- Taken elective courses in topics including accounting, computers, psychology, patient relations and more.
- Greater earning potential, immediately or over time.
- Potential increases in employment opportunities.
Medical Administrative Assistant program prepares you to manage the day-to-day operations of a busy medical practice. Opportunities are available at hospitals, doctor's offices, outpatient clinics and other healthcare facilities. At UMA, you will learn to:
- Help keep healthcare facilities and offices running smoothly.
- Process critical claims and update medical records.
- Apply customer service concepts and principles in providing quality care.
- Prepare for CMAA certification with the National Healthcare Association (NHA).
- Develop a career development plan and essential life skills for job success.
Start a career in the growing healthcare industry with Ultimate Medical Academy. Contact UMA today!
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Medical Assistant
The UMA Medical Assistant program trains you for entry-level employment in the high-demand Medical Assisting field. This focused, hands-on course can be completed in under a year. You'll learn to perform a variety of clinical procedures, such as EKG, CPR, specimen collection and drug administration, and to manage the day-to-day business operations of a medical facility. After completing classroom training and a real-world externship at a local healthcare provider, you'll receive a diploma and be ready to pursue employment in doctors' offices, hospitals, clinics, insurance companies, and other healthcare facilities. Optionally, graduates can sit for the Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) and Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) exams to increase their earning potential and open up more job opportunities. |
Medical/Clinical Laboratory Assistant
The UMA Medical/Clinical Laboratory Assistant program trains you for entry-level employment in clinical laboratory settings. This focused, hands-on course can be completed in under a year. You'll learn to collect and analyze samples, perform tests in the laboratory, measure and dispense drugs, and assist with patient care and office management. After completing classroom training and a real-world externship at a local healthcare provider, you'll receive a diploma and be ready to pursue jobs in a variety of healthcare facilities. |
Medical Billing and Coding
The UMA Medical Billing & Coding program trains you for entry-level employment in the high-demand Medical Records and Health Information Technician field. President Obama has approved over $19 billion in funding for healthcare technology and electronic medical records, and the field is expected to grow over 20% between 2008 and 2018. In under a year, you can learn how to run practice management software, process insurance claims and medical records, code medical procedures, and assist in the management of a medical practice. After completing your training, you'll be qualified to take the Certified Professional Coder (CPC) exam offered by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) and seek employment in doctors' offices, hospitals, insurance companies and other healthcare facilities. |
Nursing
Are you looking for a career with strong prospects? Nurses enjoy not only a solid pay check, but the satisfaction of helping people every day. UMA offers an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) that can prepare you to practice professional nursing in less than two years. Students get the knowledge, clinical skills, nursing values and experience required to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). Upon becoming licensed, graduates will be prepared to work in hospitals, doctors’ offices, residential care facilities, home healthcare services and other healthcare settings.
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Patient Care Technician
The UMA Patient Care Technician program trains you for entry-level employment in hospitals, nursing homes, physicians' offices and other healthcare facilities. This focused, hands-on course can be completed in less than a year. You'll learn to operate diagnostic equipment, assist patients with day-to-day activities, administer drugs according to physicians' instructions, collect and analyze samples, manage medical charts and electronic medical records, and more. After completing classroom training and a real-world externship at a local healthcare provider, you'll receive a diploma and be ready to pursue jobs at a variety of healthcare facilities. You'll also be ready to take the State of Florida Certified Nursing Assistant exam and gain a credential that can make you more marketable to employers. |
Pharmacy Techician
The UMA Pharmacy Technician program trains you for entry-level employment in the high-demand Pharmacy Technician field. This focused, hands-on course can be completed in less than a year. You'll learn to manage and fill prescription requests, understand drug dosage and interaction, maintain patient profiles, process insurance claims and more. After completing classroom training and a real-world externship at a local healthcare provider, you'll receive a diploma and be ready to pursue jobs in pharmacies, hospitals, nursing homes and assisted living facilities. You'll also be ready to take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) and the Institute for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ICPT) national certification exams, which can increase your earning potential and open up more job opportunities. |
| Our Mission is Your Success --
Every Step of the Way! |
- You have access to UMA’s Career Services Team, totally dedicated to helping students find full- or part-time positions
- You get personalized guidance from experienced Financial Aid professionals, who can help you explore a variety of options for paying for school
- You receive hands-on, real-world training in a comfortable, professional setting
- You learn from experienced, committed instructors who focus on the core job skills you need
- You get the opportunity to gain more work experience through externships at local health-care facilities
Convenient schedule of day, evening and weekend classes available at campuses in Clearwater and Tampa |
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| Take the first step today toward your rewarding new career in healthcare. Simply complete this form to get more information and find schedule your Free, No-obligation Healthcare Career Guide. |
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| Accreditations |
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The American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA)
Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals (ABMP)
The National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork
We are ABHES accredited. ABHES is the only agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as both an institutional and specialized accreditor focusing on health care education and training.
For information on student graduation rates, retention and placement rates, and student financial obligations go to http://www.ultimatemedical.edu/consumerinfo.pdf |
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