Clinical Medical Assistant

Course Overview

  • Clinical Responsibilities of the medical office.

  • Preparing patients for examination and treatment, routine procedures and diagnostic testing.

  • Legal aspects of healthcare and regulatory patient issues.

  • Review and administration of medications and other pharmacology related items.

  • This program is available online and in-class.

  • 2 days a week from 5pm-9pm Monday - Thursday.

  • A 16-week course duration.

  • Saturday Skills sessions.

  • 140 hours of externship.

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Education & Certification

  • Clinical Medical Assistants should have or be pursuing a high school diploma or GED.

  • Students who complete this comprehensive course would be prepared to sit for the National Health Career Association (NHA) Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) national certification examination.

  • In addition to facilitating entry-level clinical medical assisting related  positions, this course is ideal for students interested in pursuing a future formal Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), Nursing (LPN or RN) program.

Detailed Course Topics

  • Medical terminology, anatomy and physiology

  • Care, safety and confidentiality of patients with HIPAA

  • Effective verbal/non-verbal communication, interpersonal skills and human behavior

  • Aseptic techniques, infection prevention, universal precautions, proper use and disposal of biohazards and sharp objects

  • Documenting patient medical history, updating medical files, vital signs and documentation

  • Applying sterile dressings, preparing patients for x-rays, performing various injections, administering oral medications and instructing patients on proper usage of medications

  • Collecting specimens through phlebotomy, venipunctures and capillary sampling and point-of-care testing

  • Performing 12 lead EKGs and EKG strip analysis (P,Q,R,S,T wave form)