CCMA

Online Certified Clinical Medical Assistant Certification Course

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National Healthcareer Association (NHA)

National Healthcareer Association (NHA) is one of the nation’s largest allied health certification providers. Since 1989, the NHA has helped thousands of schools across the nation produce better professionals and better program outcomes. Individuals who pass their certification exam will be recognized as Nationally Certified Healthcare professionals and will earn credentials to use with their name, a certification ID card and a certificate. To be eligible to earn an NHA certification, a candidate must possess a high school diploma or the equivalent and be at least 18 years of age.

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Certification Detail

Earning the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA Certification), nationally accredited through the National Healthcareer Association (NHA), can help you stand out in the world of medical assistants. The Medical Assistant certification program ensures you’re prepared for the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant Certification exam and allows you to join the workforce with an advantage. Check out our blog post to learn more about what you can do with a Medical Assistant certification.

**PLEASE NOTE: This CCMA Certification program is NOT available to students who plan to work in the state of Washington. Many states have licensing or certification requirements for those performing the role of a Medical Assistant. This MedCerts program is aligned with and/or prepares candidates for certification or licensure in each state except Washington.

**PLEASE NOTE: This CCMA Certification program is NOT available to students who plan to work in the state of Washington. Many states have licensing or certification requirements for those performing the role of a Medical Assistant. This MedCerts program is aligned with and/or prepares candidates for certification or licensure in each state except Washington.

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MedCerts training programs are some of the most competitively price ways to start a new career.

MedCertsCommunity CollegeOnline College
Program & Tuition Cost$4,000 averageUp to $20,000$3,000 average
Exam Fees, Books & MaterialsIncludedUp to $750Up to $750
Job Ready In3–6 months24–48 months3–6 months
Schedule FlexibilityOn-demand 24/7Set class scheduleOn-demand 24/7
Travel RequirementsNone: 100% onlineOn-campus classroomsNone: 100% online
Student SupportPersonal Advisors: text, call, and email accessProfessors: scheduled office hoursSupport inbox
Career CoachingExam-tailor + soft-skill training to build well-rounded careersExam-based + prerequisites and electives to meet credit hour requirementsExam-specific only
Content Delivery3D animations, immersive environments, interactive activities, game-based learningProfessor lecturesVaries: typically videos and presentations

This table is provided for reference only. Actual pricing may vary or change without notice. Pricing is based on an estimated full-cost tuition with fees for a Medical Assistant program or similar program before financial aid or other assistance. Data sampled from MedCerts, Oakland Community College, and Kaplan University.

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Certification

Skills Gained

  • Understand basic human anatomy, utilize medical terminology and responsible communication in the healthcare facility
  • Comply with HIPAA/HITECH, OSHA, CMS and other healthcare regulations and laws as they apply to patient information
  • Comprehend the use of Diagnosis and Procedure codes and employ Electronic Health Records and related Practice Management
  • Recognize the importance of infection control and environmental safety in general, specialty and surgical practices
  • Gain an understanding of the laboratory, specimen collection techniques, cardiopulmonary testing, pharmacology and medication administration
  • Administer medications and assist with minor procedures
  • Record vital signs, take medical histories and prepare patients and rooms for examinations
  • Handle laboratory specimens and provide patient education

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Career Pathways

Attainable Jobs

Medical Assistant

Clinical Medical Assistants are multi-skilled allied healthcare professionals who may administer medications, assist with minor procedures, record vital signs, take medical histories, prepare patients and rooms for examinations, handle laboratory specimens, and provide patient education. Medical Assistants may also perform administrative tasks as requested.

$21,000 – $42,000*

Estimated Salary1

Medical Administrative and Medical Secretary

Supports physician staff by screening and sorting mail, documents and telephone calls; schedules appointments and arranges refferals; bills patients and third-party payers; transcribes dictations; prepares medical reports, patient histories, manuscripts and more.

$24,000 – $49,000

Estimated Salary1

Patient Centered Care Coordinator

A patient centered care coordinator may work in hospitals, physicians’ offices, dental offices, clinics, specialty care centers and nursing facilities. They develop and coordinate patient care programs, manage and prepare public relations information, manage human resources and patient care, and handle patient case management.

$30,000 – $72,000

Estimated Salary1

1All available job and salary information is from Burning Glass Labor Insights and is updated annually to reflect industry changes.

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MedCerts is an excellent online school to attend.  You have full 24 hours a day access to log into your classes/ 7 days a week. At your own convenience. The courses are broken down into several sections for easy learning. For example, the course that am currently enrolled in, Medical Front Office & Administration, is broken down into 4-sections for a better understanding of this entire course of study. You are given a course schedule that tells you when you should be starting the next week of lessons, if you finished up early with week 1 then you were able to go ahead and start week 2, because you are working at your own pace. I highly recommend that you give MedCerts a chance.

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