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Course: Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)

Course: Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)

Become a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant Online

This course will train you to become a critical healthcare team member. Clinical medical assistants combine clinical and procedural knowledge, working across the domain of healthcare facilities to aid in patient care and in-office procedures. They are tasked with working directly with patients and supporting the work of doctors and other healthcare professionals. This 100% online course will prepare you to work as a certified clinical medical assistant (CCMA), designated by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA).
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Job Outlook for Certified Clinical Medical Assistants

  • The healthcare field offers one of the leading areas of opportunities for career growth today.
  • Within healthcare, medical assistants are among the most in-demand professionals.
  • The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) anticipates 16% growth and 117,800 new job opportunities between now and 2031.
  • Clinical medical assistants earn an average annual salary of $37,370.
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Course Objectives

  • Learn the necessary skills to function as a vital member of the healthcare team in an ambulatory setting
  • Understand ethical behavior, therapeutic communication, protecting the privacy of patient information
  • Demonstrate the importance of a first impression, maintaining a safe office environment
    Identify medical terminology, and clinical procedures
  • Summarize the importance of the revenue cycle, the role of a practice manager, and the undertaking of risk management strategies to achieve medical practice efficiency
  • Identify the professional traits that a medical assistant must possess
  • Learn the various administrative and clinical job duties of a medical assistant
  • Summarize the techniques and best practices for obtaining a medical assisting position
  • Prepare to sit for the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) exam through the NHA

Prerequisites

  • There are no prerequisites to take this course.

Certified Clinical Medical Assistant FAQs

Medical assistants are critical members of healthcare teams in a variety of medical settings. As a CCMA, you are often the first and last person a patient interacts with, making a lasting impact on the patient’s experience. CCMAs are flexible, performing a variety of tasks such as:

  • Taking patient vital signs
  • Assisting providers with exams and procedures
  • Administering injections or medications
  • Performing EKG, phlebotomy, and other essential laboratory procedures
  • Checking patients in and out upon arrival and departure
  • Answering phone calls and questions
  • Updating and maintaining electronic health records (EHR)
While CCMAs may serve in a variety of roles in the healthcare setting, including office processes, clinical procedures and patient management, certified nurse assistants (CNAs) work full-time with patients and may help with basic care activities such as dressing, bathing, and moving patients while they are under medical care.
  • The healthcare environment operates on the basis of professionalism, precision and dedication to patient welfare.
  • Medical assistant certification may be required for many jobs.
  • The NHA estimates 89% of employers require or encourage certification.
  • Earning a certification such as the CCMA establishes a medical assistant as a caring, responsible professional who has undergone a study and assessment program to validate their credentials.
Certified clinical medical assistants commonly work in hospitals, physicians’ offices, outpatient clinics, and other healthcare facilities, according to the BLS.
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