The Clinical Medical Assistant Program is designed for students who want to prepare for an exciting, challenging, and rewarding career in healthcare.  This program trains students to assist physicians by performing functions related to the clinical responsibilities of a medical office.  Topics include preparing patients for examination and treatment, routine laboratory procedures, diagnostic testing, technical aspects of phlebotomy, and the cardiac life cycle.  Students will review important topics including phlebotomy, pharmacology, the proper use and administration of medications, taking and documenting vital signs, cardiology including proper lead placements (EKG), professional workplace behavior, ethics, and the legal aspects of healthcare. This program includes 140 hours of classroom lecture and hands-on labs and an optional clinical externship opportunity at a local healthcare provider.

Note:  Upon successful completion of this program, students will have the opportunity to sit for the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) national examination.

Upon successful completion of the Clinical Medical Assistant Program, students are eligible to participate in a 160-hour clinical externship with a local healthcare provider. Students electing to participate in the externship may be asked to submit to a thorough background check, drug screening, and meet other requirements. Students will be responsible for paying any screening fees, background check fees, and other requirements associated with the externship.