From downtown Ottawa to surrounding neighborhoods, medical assistants keep clinics moving—prepping exam rooms and sterilizing instruments, coordinating referrals and prior authorizations, and recording histories and updating EHRs. Programs here pair skills labs with real‑clinic externships across local specialty clinics and multi‑specialty groups, community health centers (FQHCs) so you graduate ready for day‑one impact.
Use the resources here to find classroom and hybrid programs around Ottawa, map out externships across Ottawa clinics and regional health systems, and get ready for AAMA CMA, AMT RMA, or NHA CCMA — with insight for Illinoisans.
Flexible Medical Assistant Programs Serving Ottawa, Illinois:
Medical Assistant Training near Ottawa
#1
Illinois Valley Community College
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Oglesby, IL
•14.3 miles away
Located in Oglesby, IL Illinois Valley Community College is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Automotive Technician, Automotive Technology, and Accounting Technology.
Located in Joliet, IL Joliet Junior College is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Automotive Technician, Automotive Technology, and Beauty Cosmetology.
Located in Sugar Grove, IL Waubonsee Community College is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Auto Body and Collision Repair, Automotive Technician, and Automotive Technology. The campus serves roughly 5,499 learners.
Tuition
In-state tuition: $3,432
Out-of-state tuition: $12,330
Contact
Rte 47 at Waubonsee Drive Sugar Grove, IL 60554-9454
Located in Joliet, IL University of St Francis is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Criminal Justice, Cybersecurity, and Entrepreneurship.
Located in Dekalb, IL Northern Illinois University is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Art and Design Foundations, HVAC Automation Technology, and Information Technology Systems.
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