Clinical Medical Specialist (Medical Assistant + Phlebotomy Tech)
By combining phlebotomy and medical assistant certifications, you’re expanding your clinical expertise and marketability in a high demand industry. Watch our program sneak peek below!
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MedCerts programs are developed with collaboration from our in-house production team, industry-recognized subject matter experts and our education technology design team. From interactive simulations, interviews with real world experts, game based learning and more, our Instructional Design education model is created to meet the needs of every type of learner.
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MedCerts Tuition Advantage
We believe everyone should have access to higher education. With the option to pay in full, break down payments or utilize government grant funding, we help expand that access.
Monthly Payment Options as low as
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The total tuition can be paid immediately or through a number of grant-funded or monthly payment plan options.
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MedCerts offers financial aid options through these government grant-funded programs – MyCAA, Workforce Funding (including WIOA), and Department of Defense Credentialing Assistance or COOL funding for the Army, Air Force and Coast Guard. Those eligible include Military Spouses; active duty Army, Reserves, and National Guard members; active duty Air Force, Air Force Reserve, Air Force National Guard, and US Space Force; active duty Coast Guard and SELRES members (enlisted and officers); or workforce-funded qualifying job seekers. Speak to an Education Consultant to see if you qualify.
What does a Clinical Medical Specialist do?
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Entry Level Jobs in the US
All available job and salary information is from Burning Glass Labor Insights and is updated annually to reflect industry changes.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the soft skill expectations of an allied healthcare professional
- Grasp the importance of customer service, communication skills and professionalism
- Comply with HIPAA/HITECH, OSHA, CMS and other healthcare regulations and laws as they apply to patient information
- Handle laboratory specimens, assemble and maintain equipment such as needles and specimen containers and provide patient education
- Collect blood and non-blood specimens for testing and analyzing in a clinical laboratory
- Verify patients’ identity to ensure proper labeling of specimens and entry of information into a database
Enrollment Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- Web browser with internet connection
- Course registration & payment
MEDCERTS-COVERED MATERIALS*
- Expert-led video based training
- eBook: Kinn’s Medical Administrative Assistant
- eBook: Kinn’s Clinical Medical Assistant Textbook
- eBook: Phlebotomy Worktext and Procedures Manual
- Competency assessments
- National Certification exam fee
STUDENT SERVICES
- Dedicated Student Success Advisors
- Tailored support based on performance & behavior
- Exam preparation process
- 1 yr. post-program access to Career Center & Career Coaches
CLINICAL REQUIREMENTS
- 30 venipunctures and 10 capillary sticks on a live person, which must be completed within 90 days of passing the CPT exam.
*The cost of all materials needed for this program are covered by MedCerts. They are not included in the tuition costs and the student is not liable for any costs or fees related to the above materials.
Clinical Medical Specialist (Medical Assistant + Phlebotomy Tech)
Job Opportunities
$24,000 – $46,000
Estimated Salary
Career Potential
$26,000 – $49,000
Estimated Salary
$21,000 – $42,000*
Estimated Salary
Disclaimers
- While MedCerts training and related target certifications may be accepted and/or approved by your state of residency, employers reserve the right to dictate pre-requisite education, experience, or certification/licensure requirements for their positions. We strongly advise students to research target job posts from area employers and relevant state requirements, barriers, or restrictions prior to enrollment to ensure eligibility upon graduation.
FAQs for MedCerts’ Online Clinical Medical Specialist Certification Training Program
A Clinical Medical Specialist is a professional with advanced skills in phlebotomy—drawing blood and other specimens—alongside the varied responsibilities of a Medical Assistant. They assist physicians with minor procedures, interact with patients, administer medications and record vital signs.
The career outlook for a Clinical Medical Specialist is excellent, with available jobs expected to grow by 14% over the next ten years.
Salaries can range from $33,000 to $113,000 annually, depending on the certifications, experience, location and specifics of any office or clinic.
To become a Clinical Medical Specialist, you should enroll in a comprehensive online program like MedCerts, which prepares you to pass the CMAA program. Graduates are then eligible to sit for the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) and CMAA exams. Graduates can obtain the Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) certification, which requires 30 successful venipunctures and 10 successful capillary sticks, to be completed once hired.
In the MedCerts Clinical Medical Specialist certification training program you will a learn comprehensive range of skills, including how to perform blood draws, how to collect and handle blood and non-blood specimens, how to maintain a safe clinical environment, knowledge of front office skills including scheduling and verifying patient and insurance info.
The enrollment requirements include a high school diploma or GED, internet access, course registration and payment.
Tuition is competitively priced at $5,000. The cost includes all of your materials and registration fees for your exams.
Yes, payment plans are available as low as $433 per month. Additionally, students may qualify for government funding and scholarships.
MedCerts provides financial aid options through government grant-funded programs like:
The total program duration is 32 weeks.
The program is developed with collaboration from industry-recognized subject matter experts and includes interactive simulations, interviews with real-world experts, game-based learning and more, catering to every type of learner.
Yes, the program includes a strategic exam preparation process and dedicated Student Success Advisors to provide tailored support based on performance.
The program includes expert-led video-based training, three eBooks (“Kinn’s Medical Administrative Assistant,” “Kinn’s Clinical Medical Assistant Textbook,” and “Phlebotomy Worktext and Procedures Manual”), competency assessments and the national certification exam fee. All materials needed for the program are covered by MedCerts.
Some MedCerts programs are restricted in certain states or regions. Please review our State Restriction page to view what restrictions there may be in your state/region or residence of employment and ensure you are eligible for enrollment.
We’re not institutionally accredited as a training provider, but the certifications you’ll earn in this program are accredited through the exam-issuing authority, the National Healthcareer Association (NHA). So while our school itself doesn’t hold accreditation, you’ll earn an accredited certification upon passing your national exams.
*All available job and salary information is pulled from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, when possible, or compiled from national reported averages and is updated annually to reflect industry changes.
