Online Certified Clinical Medical Assistant Training

What is a CCMA? What does a CCMA do?

Medical assistants are critical members of healthcare teams in a variety of medical settings, such as hospitals, physicians’ offices, outpatient clinics and other healthcare facilities, according to the BLS. 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 patients’ 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)

Are CCMAs the same as CNAs?

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.

Do clinical medical assistants need certification?

The healthcare environment operates based on 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 CCMA certification establishes a medical assistant as a caring, responsible professional who has undergone a study and assessment program to validate their credentials.

Can I earn college credits with this CCMA program?

Please note that our CCMA certification is a noncredit-bearing program. It is designed to prepare you to enter the workforce quickly.

Course Objectives

Our CCMA program prepares you to enter the healthcare job market with confidence. You’ll learn a broad range of administrative duties and skills needed to work alongside medical providers and patients.

• Gain the necessary skills to function as a vital member of the healthcare team in an ambulatory setting.
• Understand ethical behavior, therapeutic communication and protecting the privacy of patient information. 
• Demonstrate the importance of a first impression and 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 the course.