Program Overview

Online Clinical Medical Assistant Training

The Online Clinical Medical Assistant Training is a 100% online course designed to prepare students for the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) exam. This program combines clinical and procedural knowledge, enabling students to work effectively in healthcare facilities and support the work of doctors and other healthcare professionals.

Course Overview

The course covers a wide range of topics, including medical terminology, clinical procedures, and patient management. Students will learn the skills necessary to function as a member of the healthcare team in an ambulatory setting, understand the standards for ethical behavior, and demonstrate basic medical terminology knowledge.

Job Outlook for Certified Clinical Medical Assistants

The healthcare field offers significant opportunities for career growth, with medical assistants being among the most in-demand professionals. According to the National Healthcare Career Association (NHA), job openings for medical assistants are increasing by 9-15% each year. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that job opportunities for medical assistants will grow by 23% overall by 2028, with medical assistants earning an average of $34,800 per year or $16.73 per hour.

Certified Clinical Medical Assistant FAQs

• What does a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) job involve?: CCMAs serve in a variety of functions that combine office operations and patient procedures, including coordinating patient scheduling, facilitating office visits, and managing patient records.
• Are CCMAs the same as CNAs?: While both roles are crucial in healthcare settings, CCMAs may serve in a variety of roles, including office processes, clinical procedures, and patient management, whereas Certified Nurses Assistants (CNAs) work full-time with patients, helping with basic care activities.
• Do Clinical Medical Assistants need certification?: Medical assistant 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.
• What is clinical experience?: Clinical experience is an unpaid, hands-on experience where students have the opportunity to work at a site after completing their course. This experience is not guaranteed and requires an application prior to course completion.

Course Objectives

The objectives of the Online Clinical Medical Assistant Training include:

• Preparing students to take and earn the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) exam
• Learning the skills necessary to function as a member of the healthcare team in an ambulatory setting
• Understanding the standards for ethical behavior, therapeutic communication, and protecting patient information
• Demonstrating basic medical terminology knowledge
• Discussing government and private insurances
• Identifying the functions of the major body systems
• Demonstrating how to write a chief complaint and obtain a patient history
• Explaining the importance of medical and surgical asepsis

Prerequisites and Requirements

There are no prerequisites to take this course.

Curriculum

The curriculum is divided into two main sections:

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

Instructors

The course instructor, Nancy Smith, has over 30 years of experience in the healthcare industry, including working as a medical assistant, medical coder, insurance claims specialist, and medical records auditor. She holds a bachelor's degree in vocational education and has developed and taught medical assistant programs.