Medical AssistantOnline Certification Programs

A Medical Assistant helps with administrative and clinical duties in the healthcare field. A Clinical Medical Assistant, in particular, acts as a supporting staff member working alongside doctors and nurses to educate and help with patient care. Due to the fast-paced nature of healthcare, Clinical Medical Assistants are a vital part of the day-to-day operations of healthcare facilities. Depending on state regulations and laws, duties may vary.

Depending on your state, you may need a Medical Assistant certification to land a job. With so many job seekers applying for medical assistant positions, applicants with a national certification like a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) tend to stand out.*

Today's Medical Assistants are expected to take on additional responsibilities – chief among them related to and around the practices of Phlebotomy and Electrocardiography (ECG/EKG).

You can excel in your Certified Medical Assistant career with the added high-demand skills of Phlebotomy and/or EKG by taking our Clinical Medical Specialist or Clinical Medical Professional programs.

*Additional requirements are necessary to gain Phlebotomy certification in California and Washington that the MedCerts program cannot satisfy. 

If your career goals include moving beyond the Medical Assistant path, seeking new certifications starts to make a lot of sense. While medical assisting is a rewarding path all on its own, for many, it’s a stepping stone to other healthcare industry jobs that offer more responsibility and pay. 

Having a Phlebotomy and/or EKG certification is a perfect match for someone in the Medical Assistant role. With your experience as a Medical Assistant and dual certifications, you’re an even more attractive candidate for prospective employers. And one of the greatest advantages of being a “dual-threat” is the potential for an increase in salary and having the ability to serve as either a CPT or CET makes you an important member of any healthcare team. These additional certifications offer quite a few unique job opportunities, ranging from Cardiovascular Technician to Medical Laboratory Technician to Emergency Room/Department Technician.

Certification as a medical assistant plays a part in the determination of their salary. Medical assistants who have obtained certification have larger salaries compared to those without. Employers are willing to hire non-certified clinical medical assistants at considerably lower wages. These individuals typically earn just a little over $10/hour and are included among the lowest-paid MAs. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median pay for medical assistants in 2018 was $16.16 per hour or $33,610 per year.

While we list the potential Medical Assistant salary range as $24,000-$46,000, that same article on theemedicalassistants.com provides a valuable salary list that’s based on years of experience:

• Less than 1 year: $29,000
• 1-4 years $30,000
• 5-9 years: $32,000
• 10-19 years: $34,000
• 20-plus years: $36,000

If you’ve made the decision to go back to school, you’re probably looking for flexibility and convenience. With the number of online programs rapidly growing, employers have increasingly begun to accept and view online credentials favorably. Many feel it shows a great degree of discipline to be able to juggle work, family and school. Aside from that, an online program offers you an escape from many of the hassles associated with taking a course in a traditional classroom setting. Here are some benefits of taking online Medical Assistant courses:

• Scheduling flexibility
• Typically lower costs
• A more comfortable learning environment
• Important information is always accessible
• No commute or scheduled class times