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6 Months

Certificate Length

$4,000.00

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What Does a Clinical Medical Assistant Do?

Medical assistants often find themselves working in fast-paced environments, helping to ensure that patient care and office operations run as smoothly as possible. From processing intake to recording vital signs, their daily schedule is always made up of many essential tasks.

After successfully completing the Medical Assistant certificate, students will be prepared to provide direct patient care, assist with procedures, prep exam rooms, and manage laboratory tests and samples. Their workplace responsibilities will vary with the location and specialization of the medical facilities where they are employed.

Where In the AdventHealth Network Can You Work?

Clinical medical assistants work alongside physicians in doctors’ offices, hospitals, outpatient care centers and chiropractors’ offices.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED

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Course registration & payment

Oral and written English proficiency is a requirement for course participation and certificate examination.

Training Materials Provided

Expert-led video based training

eBooks: Medical Office Procedures and Administration & Clinical Medical Assisting

Competency assessments

National Certification exam fee

CLINICAL MEDICAL ASSISTANT

Outcomes

The demand for clinical medical assistants will continue to grow rapidly, especially as the health care field expands to meet the rising needs of the population. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics employment is expected to climb much faster than other occupations, by at least 18% over the next decade.

Graduates will leave the AHU clinical medical assistant certificate fully prepared to work in a wide variety of health care and medical settings

Upon certificate fulfillment, medical assistant students will have achieved a thorough understanding of medical terminology, basic human anatomy, and health care office procedures

Skills Learned

After completing this program, learners will be able to:

Explain the clinical medical assistant’s role in patient-centered care within the medical facility

Describe the specific personal characteristics, interpersonal communications, and professional skills required of the clinical medical assistant

Demonstrate an understanding of medical facility safety practices, measures, plans, and standards

Explain the steps in quality care throughout the patient encounter including preparation of the medical facility, completing required paperwork, taking vital signs, and completing the check-out tasks

Explain the concepts related to medical asepsis and surgical asepsis in the healthcare environment

Demonstrate knowledge and skills related to pharmacology and the administration of medications within the scope of the clinical medical assistant practice

CLINICAL MEDICAL ASSISTANT JOB POSSIBILITIES

Medical Office Assistant

Medical Assistant

Doctor’s Assistant

CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Upon completion of your medical assistant training, you are eligible to take the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) issued by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA).

ISSUING AUTHORITY

CCMA

Certified Clinical Medical Assistant

The Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) certification can help you stand out in the world of medical assistants and allows you to join the workforce with an advantage.

PLEASE NOTE: This certificate is NOT available to students who plan to work in the state of Washington. Many states have licensing or certification requirements for those performing the role of a Medical Assistant. This certificate is aligned with and/or prepares candidates for certification or licensure in each state except Washington.

CLINICAL MEDICAL ASSISTANT REGISTRATION

If you need additional funding sources, we offer many convenient options

Credit Card

Pay in full using any major credit card, PayPal, or Venmo. Select “credit card” as your payment option.

Short-Term Loan

Apply for PayPal Credit and pay zero interest if your balance is paid in full within 6-months. Complete a quick application and you’ll receive a credit decision within seconds.

Long-Term Loan

Pay for your training with an education loan through Meritize.

Reserve your seat by completing the course registration process using the provided option.

CERTIFICATE COMPARISONS

	PROFESSIONAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT	Community College
Program & Tuition Cost	$4,000 average	Up to $20,000
Exam Fees, Books & Materials	Included	Up to $750
Job Ready In	3–6 months	24–48 months
Schedule Flexibility	On-demand 24/7	Set class schedule
Travel Requirements	None: 100% online	On-campus classrooms
Student Support	Personal Advisors: text, call and email access	Professors: scheduled office hours
Career Coaching	Professors: scheduled office hours	Exam-based + prerequisites and electives to meet credit
Content Delivery	3D animations, immersive environments, interactive activities, game-based learning	Professor lectures

MEET YOUR WORKFORCE TRAINING SPECIALIST!

Amanda Lynn is your Workforce Training Specialist. She is here to help you understand your certificate of study, payment options and succeed! Get in touch with Amanda to learn more about your certificate, AdventHealth University and how to achieve your workforce development goals!

FAQ

What are common skills certified clinical medical assistants need to be successful?

Certified clinical medical assistants deal with the public directly, so they need to be dependable, great communicators, active listeners and efficient problem solvers. Since certified clinical medical assistants handle numerous clients’ health records throughout the day, they should also be well organized and able to multitask effectively with attention to detail.

What is the typical schedule of a certified clinical medical assistant?

Most full-time certified clinical medical assistants work a regular 40-hour week. Some work part-time, evenings or weekends.

How is a certified clinical medical assistant different from a physician's assistant?

Certified clinical medical assistants perform administrative and clinical tasks under direct physician supervision. Physician assistants examine, diagnose and treat patients under a collaboration agreement with a physician, who may or may not be on-site.

What are the daily responsibilities of a certified clinical medical assistant?

The duties of a clinical medical assistant vary from one practice to the next and may be limited by state laws. Responsibilities vary from office to office, depending on location, size and specialty. Administrative duties may include the following: answering phone calls, greeting patients, updating and filing patient medical records, scheduling appointments, billing and more. Clinical duties may include the following: taking medical histories, collecting and preparing laboratory specimens, explaining treatment procedures to patients, drawing blood, taking electrocardiograms and more.

Is a clinical medical assistant versatile compared to other healthcare professions?

Clinical medical assistants are one of the most versatile allied health professionals. They are cross-trained to perform clinical and administrative responsibilities.

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AdventHealth University is devoted to supporting you throughout your professional journey and believes learning is a lifelong endeavor. Our career development certificates provide leading-edge instruction and clinical training in high-demand fields, ensuring you will feel confident and competent as a certified professional.

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Advance Your Clinical Medical Assistant Career

Job Responsibilities

Important Information

Job Possibilities

Certification Licensing

Payment Options

6 Months

$4,000.00

What Does a Clinical Medical Assistant Do?

Where In the AdventHealth Network Can You Work?

Requirements

Training Materials Provided

CLINICAL MEDICAL ASSISTANT

Outcomes

Skills Learned

CLINICAL MEDICAL ASSISTANT JOB POSSIBILITIES

CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

ISSUING AUTHORITY

CCMA

CLINICAL MEDICAL ASSISTANT REGISTRATION

CERTIFICATE COMPARISONS

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