Overview
Become a skilled and job ready healthcare professional with this clinical medical assistant certification program that blends key clinical medical assistant training, administrative expertise, and hands-on simulation experience. You will master the essential foundations of the field, including medical terminology, HIPAA regulations, and healthcare ethics, while developing a deep understanding of the vital role a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) plays within a medical team.
This CCMA certification course curriculum ensures you are fully prepared to handle a diverse array of responsibilities across both the front and back office by integrating MedVR computer-based simulations. These simulations bridge the gap between theory and practice and allow you to gain confidence with clinical skills such as measuring vital signs, assisting with physical exams, performing lab tests, administering injections, and drawing blood in a risk-free environment. Simultaneously, you will gain the administrative expertise required to register patients, manage complex scheduling systems, and maintain the professional communication flow of a busy practice. During the HIPAA training module, you will learn about patient privacy requirements and the proper handling of sensitive health information.
Through our collaboration with the American Medical Association (AMA), you will also have access to the most up-to-date and comprehensive training to integrate the Blood Pressure (BP) Measurement Series into your learning. The BP Essentials Series is designed to build your knowledge and confidence step-by-step by progressing from foundational concepts to real-world applications across five focused modules. Through the AMA's expert guidance, you will learn the latest best practices to improve the quality and accuracy of the care you provide to patients.
The medical terminology course component introduces key concepts of medical language and human anatomy, emphasizing the interconnectedness of body systems in health and disease. The curriculum covers topics such as the musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, respiratory, nervous, and immune systems, along with mental health and special senses, with exams at the midterm and final stages.
Clinical Experience: The course also includes an opportunity to participate in a clinical experience. To qualify for the clinical experience application process, students must successfully complete the online course and ensure their account balances are current (at a minimum). It is important to note that ed2go cannot guarantee placement at any clinical site, and students must take full responsibility for fulfilling their clinical requirements. However, our affiliated partnerships can increase the likelihood of finding a site that matches student needs. Students can begin researching the steps of the application process two weeks before completing courses.
This CCMA certification course curriculum ensures you are fully prepared to handle a diverse array of responsibilities across both the front and back office by integrating MedVR computer-based simulations. These simulations bridge the gap between theory and practice and allow you to gain confidence with clinical skills such as measuring vital signs, assisting with physical exams, performing lab tests, administering injections, and drawing blood in a risk-free environment. Simultaneously, you will gain the administrative expertise required to register patients, manage complex scheduling systems, and maintain the professional communication flow of a busy practice. During the HIPAA training module, you will learn about patient privacy requirements and the proper handling of sensitive health information.
Through our collaboration with the American Medical Association (AMA), you will also have access to the most up-to-date and comprehensive training to integrate the Blood Pressure (BP) Measurement Series into your learning. The BP Essentials Series is designed to build your knowledge and confidence step-by-step by progressing from foundational concepts to real-world applications across five focused modules. Through the AMA's expert guidance, you will learn the latest best practices to improve the quality and accuracy of the care you provide to patients.
The medical terminology course component introduces key concepts of medical language and human anatomy, emphasizing the interconnectedness of body systems in health and disease. The curriculum covers topics such as the musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, respiratory, nervous, and immune systems, along with mental health and special senses, with exams at the midterm and final stages.
Clinical Experience: The course also includes an opportunity to participate in a clinical experience. To qualify for the clinical experience application process, students must successfully complete the online course and ensure their account balances are current (at a minimum). It is important to note that ed2go cannot guarantee placement at any clinical site, and students must take full responsibility for fulfilling their clinical requirements. However, our affiliated partnerships can increase the likelihood of finding a site that matches student needs. Students can begin researching the steps of the application process two weeks before completing courses.
- Voucher Included: Yes
- Course ID: GES180
- Total Hours: 540
- Format: Asynchronous/Self-Paced
- Location: Online
- Schedule: 12 Months
- Credit(s) Earned: 54 CEU
- Instructor: Ed2go
- Cost: $4,000.00
- Category: Healthcare
If attending with a WIOA workforce grant, your course access is dependent on 20 hours of completed coursework each week and the length of the course. Instructions will be provided at time of acceptance.
Hardware Requirements:
- This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.
Software Requirements:
- PC: Windows 8 or later.
- Mac: macOS 12 or later.
- Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox is preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
- Microsoft Word Online
- Adobe Acrobat Reader
- Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.
Other:
- Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.
Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment.
The following digital textbook for the Medical Terminology course is accessed via links in the course lessons:
- Comprehensive Medical Terminology for Health Professions, 1st Edition (eBook)
The following digital textbooks for the CCMA course are accessed via links in the course lessons:
- Medical Assisting: Administrative & Clinical Competencies (eBook)
- Workbook to Accompany Medical Assisting: Administrative & Clinical Competencies(eBook)
What You Will Learn
- Develop the clinical and administrative competencies required to function as a vital member of the ambulatory healthcare team
- Understand ethical behavior, therapeutic communication, the importance of a first impression, respectful attributes when interacting with patients and coworkers, and maintaining a safe office environment
- Medical terminology, including how to identify the functions of the major body systems
- Learn the three methods used to perform venipuncture
- Summarize the HIPAA Privacy Rule and HIPAA Security Rule and understand the importance of protecting the privacy of patient information
- Review government and private insurance and know the importance of medical and surgical asepsis
Program Outcomes
- Become a critical part of the ambulatory care setting, performing both administrative and clinical tasks under the direction of the provider
- Prepare to sit for the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) exam through the National Healthcareer Association (NHA)
- Demonstrate that you have met certain educational requirements and has committed to continuing your education going forward via your certification
