Credential(s) Offered
Industry certification
Method of Delivery
Online, e-learning, or distance learning
When offered
Other
Instructional Program (CIP)
Description
540 course hours over 12 months. Self-paced.
In this online medical assistant certification course, the student will learn a broad range of skills that make medical assistants versatile and valuable, including medical terminology, medical law and ethics, HIPAA rules, scheduling systems, and the importance of certified clinical medical assistants as healthcare team members. The student will also be prepared to perform duties from the front office to the back office. These duties include measuring vital signs, assisting with exams, performing laboratory testing, maintaining equipment and supplies, administering injections, obtaining blood specimens, scheduling appointments, registering patients, and answering and returning phone calls. The student will also learn medical terms and their application as part of their medical assistant training. The student will start by learning the origins of medical words and how to recognize prefixes and suffixes used in medical terminology. The student will learn about the body as a whole and how to differentiate cells, tissues, organs, systems, and cavities. Next, the student will learn to define and describe the function of each system of the human body.
The online medical assistant certification course also includes the opportunity to become CPR certified and participate in an unpaid clinical experience. The student will be able to sit for the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) exam through the National Healthcareer Association (NHA). The registration fee for the exam is included with this course.
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment. The following textbooks will be shipped to the student approximately 7-10 business days after enrollment:
Merriam-Webster's Medical Desk Dictionary
Medical Assisting: Administrative & Clinical Competencies, by Michelle Blesi
Workbook to Accompany Medical Assisting: Administrative & Clinical Competencies, by Michelle Blesi
The following digital textbooks for the course are accessed via links in the lessons: Medical Terminology for Health Professions (eBook)
In order to sit for the national certification exam, candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
The student will need to ensure that the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant course will meet their state's requirements. Please visit your state's Medical Board site for more information. Students intending to work in Washington state may be required to provide or request an official transcript from the school they are enrolled with to qualify for employment as a Medical Assistant – Certified.
Certification exams offered by NHA are only available online to candidates located in the US.
Details
Program Length (Weeks)
52
Hours
540
Entrance Requirements
None
School
WIOA Approved Program
Yes
Curriculum Competency Based
N/A
Training Location(s)
2501 N 14th Ave, Dodge City, Kansas
Local WIB
1 - Workforce Investment Area I
Name of Credential
CCMA
Type of financial aid offered or have access to
Ed2go courses are non-credit, so they do not qualify for federal aid, FAFSA, and Pell Grant. In some states, vocational rehab or workforce development boards may provide funding to take our courses. Additionally, you may qualify for financial assistance if you meet certain requirements with Ed2go.
Refund Policy
Once a student is enrolled in an Advanced Career Training Program, they have 10 calendar days from the Start Date listed for their enrollment to advise ed2go of any need to drop their program for a refund. During this time frame, students can submit their drop/refund request to their Student Advisor. The 10-day refund policy may not apply to all programs. Some programs are non-refundable once the Student has received a start date for the program.
Is the proposed curriculum currently certified by an accrediting agency or similar national standardization program?
Yes - NHA
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for women?
No
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for men?
No
Cost Items
In-State Tuition
$2,795.00
Total In-State Program Cost
$2,795.00
