Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)
Provided by Academy of Allied Health Sciences
- Occupation: Medical Assistants
- Industry: Healthcare
- Credentials: Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)
The course includes a Medical Office Administrative Component with skill level enhancements for working in the medical office environment such as training in Microsoft Office (word, excel, access, powerpoint), keyboarding, front office reception skills, computerized medical billing and coding simulations, pre- and post payment adjustments, and insurance claim form preparations. This is then followed by enhancement of Clinical Skills and Procedures, Routine Patient Screening and Preparation Protocols, Medical Terminology, Basic Anatomy/Physiology, Nutrition, Infection Control, Universal Precautions and Stat Testing Protocols. Students are individually prepared for National Certification as part of the course and the course includes a 180 hour internship program on completion accomplished within one of several major medical center associations. Upon successful completion of this course, students will receive a certificate of completion and will be eligible for National Certification through the National Healthcareer Association (NHA).
Program Information
- Apprenticeship: No
- Requires/Includes Externship/Internship: Yes
- Eligible for Credential: Yes
- Duration: 900 hours; 8 months
- In-Person/Virtual: IP
- Category: Workforce Training
Occupation Details - Medical Assistants
- Median Salary: $42,000
- Median Hourly Pay: $20.19
- Number of Jobs (2023): 783,900
- Job Outlook (2023-2033): 15%
- Employment Change (2023-2033): 118,000
Provider Information - Academy of Allied Health Sciences
Academy of Allied Health Sciences is a full-time medical education school that provides practical training and experience to a wide-range of students with diverse backgrounds.
- info@aahsc.com
- 973-732-4180
- 24 commerce St Suite 510, Newark, NJ 07102