Certified Clinical Medical Assistant

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Online Clinical Medical Assistant Training

Prepare for the CCMA Exam
Clinical medical assistants combine clinical and procedural knowledge, working across the domain of health care facilities to aid inpatient treatments and clinical operations. They are tasked with working directly with patients and supporting the work of doctors and other health care professionals. The 100% online course will prepare you to work as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), designated by the National Healthcare Career Association (NHA).

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Job Outlook for Certified Clinical Medical Assistants

  • The healthcare field offers one of the leading areas of opportunities for career growth today. Within healthcare, medical assistants are among the most in-demand professionals. NHA estimates that job openings for medical assistants are increasing by 9-15% each year.

  • The US Bureau of Labor Statistics concurs with the NHA estimate. Its data indicates job opportunities for medical assistants will grow by 23% overall by 2028. This is four times the expected average growth for all jobs. Medical assistants earn $34,800 per year, or $16.73 per hour on average, according to BLS data.

Certified Clinical Medical Assistant FAQs

  • WHAT DOES A CERTIFIED CLINICAL MEDICAL ASSISTANT (CCMA) JOB INVOLVE?
    According to NHA, certified clinical medical assistants serve in a variety of functions that combine office operations and patient procedures. CCMA's may coordinate patient scheduling, facilitate office visits and manage patient records, including Electronic Health Records (EHR). They may also assist with exams and procedures such as EKG, phlebotomy, and laboratory procedures.

  • ARE CCMAs THE SAME AS CNAs?
    While CCMAs may serve in a variety of roles in the healthcare setting, including office processes, clinical procedures and patient management, Certified Nurses Assistants (CNAs) work full-time with patients and may help with basic care activities such as dressing, bathing, and moving patients while they are under medical care.

  • DO CLINICAL MEDICAL ASSISTANTS NEED CERTIFICATION?
    The healthcare environment operates on the basis of professionalism, precision and dedication to patient welfare. Medical assistant certification may be required for many jobs. Earning a certification such as the CCMA establishes a medical assistant as a caring, responsible professional who has undergone a study and assessment program to validate their credentials.

  • IN WHAT FACILITIES DO CCMAs WORK?
    CCMAs commonly work in hospitals, physicians' offices, outpatient clinics, and other healthcare facilities, according to the BLS.

Course Objectives

  • Prepare to take and earn the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) exam.
  • Learn the skills necessary to function as a member of the healthcare team in an ambulatory setting.
  • Know the standards for ethical behavior, therapeutic communication, protecting the privacy of patient information.
  • Understand the importance of a first impression and a safe office environment.
  • Summarize the HIPAA Privacy Rule and HIPAA Security Rule.
  • Demonstrate basic medical terminology knowledge.
  • Discuss government and private insurances.
  • Identify the functions of the major body systems.
  • Demonstrate how to write a chief complaint and obtain a patient history.
  • Discuss the importance of medical and surgical asepsis.
  • Explain the information contained in different types of medical records.
  • Identify the three methods used to perform venipuncture.

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Prerequisites and Requirements
There are no prerequisites to take the course.

Curriculum

  • Medical Terminology
    INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY
    THE MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM
    THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
    THE LYMPHATIC AND IMMUNE SYSTEMS
    THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
    THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
    THE URINARY SYSTEM
    THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
    THE SPECIAL SENSES THE EYES AND EARS
    THE INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM
    THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
    THE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
    DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES, NUCLEAR MEDICINE, PHARMACOLOGY

  • Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
    BECOMING A MEDICAL ASSISTANT
    MANAGING STRESS AND IMPROVING COMMUNICATION
    LAW, ETHICS AND HEALTHCARE
    IMPROVING YOUR MEDICAL OFFICE
    COMPUTERS IN THE AMBULATORY CARE SETTING
    TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND PATIENT SCHEDULING
    ENHANCING THE PATIENT EXPERIENCE
    MANAGING MEDICAL RECORDS
    WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
    WORKING WITH MEDICAL DOCUMENTS
    MEDICAL BILLING AND OVERVIEW CODING: AN OVERVIEW
    DAILY FINANCIAL PRACTICES
    THE ADMINISTRATIVE MEDICAL ASSISTANT AS OFFICE MANAGER
    MAJOR BODY SYSTEMS
    PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
    PHARMACOLOGY
    NUTRITION AND SPECIAL DIETS
    THE CHIEF COMPLAINT AND PATIENT HISTORY
    RECORDING VITAL SIGNS
    THE PHYSICAL EXAMINATION
    SPECIALTY EXAMS AND PROCEDURES
    MEDICAL ASEPSIS AND INFECTION CONTROL
    SURGICAL ASEPSIS AND STERILIZATION TECHNIQUES
    SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS
    ASSISTING WITH MINOR OFFICE SURGERIES
    INTRODUCTION TO THE MEDICAL LABORATORY
    BASIC MICROBIOLOGY
    INTRODUCTION TO PHLEBOTOMY
    BASIC HEMATOLOGY
    ELECTROCARDIOGRAM
    ADMINISTERING NONINJECTABLE MEDICATIONS
    BASIC GUIDELINES FOR ADMINISTRATION OF INJECTIONS
    DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING
    REHABILITATION AND TREATMENT MODALITIES
    FIRST AID TECHNIQUES
    EMERGENCIES IN THE MEDICAL OFFICE

Instructor

  • Nancy Smith
    Nancy Smith has over 30 years of experience in the healthcare industry. Her clinical experience includes working as a medical assistant for a network of rural health clinics, and as a medical coder, insurance claims specialist, and medical records auditor. She worked as a medical office manager for ten years, where she recruited and trained all medical assistants. Nancy holds a bachelor's degree in vocational education and has developed and taught medical assistant programs.

Registration and Enrollment
This course is 100% online. Start anytime.

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