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Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
Be the person patients see first and remember most. Train online to become a clinical medical assistant and prepare for the National Healthcareer Association’s CCMA exam.
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Format
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Course length
540 course hours
Prepares you for
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) exam from the NHA
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The work
Support patients and the healthcare team.
Clinical medical assistants combine patient care with office know-how. A typical day can include taking vital signs, assisting with exams and procedures, giving injections, performing EKGs and blood draws, checking patients in and out, and updating electronic health records.
CCMAs work in hospitals, physicians’ offices, outpatient clinics, and other healthcare facilities.
What you’ll learn
- Medical terminology for every major body system
- Patient intake, history, and vital signs
- Assisting with exams and minor office procedures
- Infection control, pharmacology, and giving medications
- Lab procedures, EKG, and diagnostic imaging basics
- Scheduling, medical records, insurance, and the revenue cycle
Before you enroll
Questions, answered.
Do I need experience before I start?
No. There are no prerequisites to take the course. The NHA sets its own eligibility rules for the CCMA exam, so check them before you schedule your exam.
Is a CCMA the same as a CNA?
No. CCMAs handle a mix of office work, clinical procedures, and patient care. Certified nurse assistants (CNAs) focus on hands-on daily care, such as helping patients dress, bathe, and move.
What’s the job outlook?
See current pay and outlook for medical assistants in the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook ↗.
Offered with ed2go
You enroll, pay, and take the course on MVU’s career training site, which is run by our partner ed2go. Prices and enrollment details are listed there.
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