Why Get Certified?
Medical assistants are in high demand. Experts anticipate 2.5 million new jobs hitting the market over the next 10 years. These jobs pay an average starting salary of $31,500 and offer the chance to work in various healthcare settings.
Many medical assistants work in doctors’ offices, hospitals, or residential facilities. But if a clinical setting isn’t your top choice, don’t worry! You can find medical assistant jobs in research facilities, or you can become a medical administrative assistant and work in a front or back office.
Whether you want to work directly with patients or in more of a behind-the-scenes role, education and certification are your first steps and there are several different training programs you can choose from depending on your goals
Medical Assistant Program
MedCerts’s Medical Assistant Training program can prepare you for the CCMA exam in 28 weeks. You’ll learn clinical and administrative skills plus the medical terminology you need to succeed in a healthcare setting. The curriculum features immersive learning environments, 3D animations and interactive learning activities.
When you finish, MedCerts covers the cost of the CCMA certification and the Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) credential.
Clinical Medical Specialist Program
If you know you want to work in a clinical setting, consider the Clinical Medical Specialist program. This 32-week program covers the same material as the Medical Assistant program, with the addition of phlebotomy training.
Phlebotomy students learn how to draw blood for laboratory testing. This in-demand skill can lead to a job as a laboratory assistant or medical technologist, eventually earning up to $64,000 a year.
Graduates of this program can take the CCMA, CMAA, and Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) exams.
Clinical Medical Professional Program
The MedCerts Clinical Medical Professional program offers all of the course content from the Clinical Medical Specialist track, plus training in echocardiography (EKG).
EKG technicians are in high demand in cardiology offices and hospitals across the country. It’s a rewarding job and can be a stepping stone to a cardiac technician career, which pays up to $61,000.
This course can be your first step. In as few as 36 weeks, this course will cover what you need to take the CCMA, CMAA, CPT, and Certified EKG Technician (CET) exams.
If you want to maximize your employability in medical assisting, this is the course for you.
First Steps Toward CCMA Certification
If you’ve decided to pursue your CCMA certification, get started by registering for a course. MedCerts’s CCMA training programs are all exam-focused and fully online.
You can complete the required coursework at your own pace from anywhere with an internet connection. All materials are included, and MedCerts will even cover your exam costs. Make the leap today — your career is waiting.
