Medical Assistant
Gain the skills you’ll need to become this critical member of a medical team.
Medical Assistant
Gain the skills you’ll need to become this critical member of a medical team.
52 Weeks
Program Length
CCMA
Certification
Issuing Authority
Career Insight
What does a Medical Assistant do?
Certified Medical Assistants play an important role in helping the medical practice run smoothly. You’ll handle general patient care as well as medical administrative duties, so you’ll need to be organized, flexible, and empathetic. It’s also beneficial if you enjoy a fast-paced work environment and are able to pay close attention to details. Your duties as a medical assistant will vary depending on the medical office you work in, but some of your day-to-day tasks could include:
Obtaining patient vital signs
Administering medication
Assisting during procedures
Managing medical records
Arranging hospital admissions and lab services
249,821
ENTRY-LEVEL JOBS AVAILABLE IN THE US
Note: Job and salary information is from Burning Glass Labor Insights and the U.S. Department of Labor Statistics. Data is updated annually to reflect industry changes.
JOB OUTLOOK
Potential Career Paths
Healthcare is growing at a faster pace than other industries, resulting in lots of job opportunities and plenty of upward mobility. As a certified medical assistant, you can work in a variety of settings including physician offices, hospitals, clinics, and urgent care facilities, as well as laboratories and nursing homes. The 24/7 nature of healthcare makes night and weekend schedules an option, too, if that fits your lifestyle, however, most medical assistants work regular daytime hours. And did you know that Medical Assistant ranked highly on several of U.S. News and World Report’s Best Jobs lists (specifically, #9 in Best Jobs Without A College Degree, #10 in Best Health Care Support Jobs, and #64 in 100 Best Jobs )?
This program will educate you in a wide variety of skills that you’ll need in your role as a medical assistant, and it will prepare you to take the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) Medical Assistant Certification (CCMA) certification exam. Individuals who have earned the CCMA credential have the skills to find jobs as:
Medical Assistant
Administrative Medical Assistant
Clinical Assistant
JOB OUTLOOK
Potential Career Paths
Healthcare is growing at a faster pace than other industries, resulting in lots of job opportunities and plenty of upward mobility. As a certified medical assistant, you can work in a variety of settings including physician offices, hospitals, clinics, and urgent care facilities, as well as laboratories and nursing homes. The 24/7 nature of healthcare makes night and weekend schedules an option, too, if that fits your lifestyle. However, most medical assistants work regular daytime hours. Did you know that Medical Assistant ranked highly on several of U.S. News and World Report’s Best Jobs lists (specifically, #9 in Best Jobs Without A College Degree, #10 in Best Health Care Support Jobs, and #64 in 100 Best Jobs )?
This program will educate you in a wide variety of skills that you’ll need in your role as a medical assistant, and it will prepare you to take the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) Medical Assistant Certification (CCMA) certification exam. Individuals who have earned the CCMA credential have the skills to find jobs as:
Medical Assistant
Nurse Aide
Clinical Assistant
249,821
ENTRY-LEVEL JOBS AVAILABLE IN THE US
Note: Job and salary information is from Burning Glass Labor Insights and the U.S. Department of Labor Statistics. Data is updated annually to reflect industry changes.
COURSE OVERVIEW
Certified Medical Assistant
The Medical Assistant program will fully prepare you with a wide variety of skills, making you an essential part of the healthcare team, and it will provide the knowledge to achieve the National Healthcare Career (NHA) Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCAA) certification.
Attaining the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant national certification proves that you have the expertise to perform general patient care and routine administrative tasks to help keep physician’s offices and clinics running efficiently.
This 52-week online certification program will provide a comprehensive overview of all aspects of clinical medical assisting, including care and management of the patient, the different body systems, administering and injecting medications, the special needs of pediatric and geriatric patients, and employment opportunities and strategies for Medical Assistants.
Scheduling Details
Schedule: Coursework available 24/7
Total Course Hours: 520
Estimated Completion Time:
- Students who commit 20 hours/week can complete in 26 weeks.
- Students who commit 10 hours/week can complete in 52 weeks.
Maximum time to complete: Students have access to the online course materials for 12 months.
Instruction & Evaluation Strategies
- Self-directed study
- Skills demonstrations and online activities to aid learning
- Quizzes and Exams
Books and Materials Used:
- eBook: Kinn’s The Clinical Medical Assistant, 15th Edition
- eBook: Study Guide and Procedure Checklist Manual for Kinn’s The Clinical Medical Assistant, 15th Edition
- FA Davis: Medical Terminology, 6th Edition
Textbooks are included in the cost of tuition.
Outline/Modules
Medical Assistant Career Prep Curriculum:
- Module 1: Introduction to Medical Assisting
- Module 2: Fundamentals of Clinical Medical Assisting, Part 1
- Module 3: Fundamentals of Clinical Medical Assisting, Part 2
- Module 4: Assisting with Medications
- Module 5: Assisting with Medical Specialties, Part 1
- Module 6: Assisting with Medical Specialties, Part 2
- Module 7: Assisting with Medical Specialties, Part 3
- Module 8: Assisting with Clinical Laboratory Procedures
- Module 9: Job Seeking
Medical Terminology Curriculum:
- Module 1: Introduction to Medical Terminology
- Module 2: Skeletal and Muscular System
- Module 3: Cardiovascular System
- Module 4: Lymphatic and Immune System
- Module 5: Respiratory System
- Module 6: Digestive System
- Module 7: Urinary System
- Module 8: Nervous Systems and Special Senses, Eyes and Ears
- Module 9: Integumentary System
- Module 10: Endocrine System
- Module 11: Reproductive System
- Module 12: Diagnostic Procedures, Nuclear Medicine, and Pharmacology
Upon successful completion students will be able to:
- Describe the roles and responsibilities of a typical medical assistant.
- Discuss the importance of patient health records.
- Use anatomical and medical vocabulary correctly.
- Explain the role of medical assistants in infection control.
- Identify the average body temperature, pulse rate, respiratory rate, and blood pressure for various age groups.
- Identify typical solutions, medications, and equipment used in minor surgical procedures.
- Detail the medical assistant’s role in minor office surgeries.
- Identify the classifications of medications, including the indications for use, desired effects, side effects, adverse reactions, forms, and medical administration.
- Summarize the important parts of a drug label.
- Describe how a medical assistant should assist in various medical specialties.
- Explain how the medical assistant works with the clinical laboratory.
- Explain best practices in searching for a job in medical assisting.
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