Essex County

Clinical Medical Assistant With Externship

Provided by National Career Institute

  • Occupation: Medical Assistants
  • Industry: Healthcare
  • Credentials: Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) , Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT), Certified Billing & Coding Specialist (CBCS), Certified EKG Technician (CET), BLS Certification

This program thoroughly prepares students for the administrative skills medical administrative assistants need to know. This program integrates all of the front office topics and skill competencies required for today’s industry standards. This program also covers material dealing with medical office, medical records, medical billing, management skills, client service skills and responsibilities, client education and legal/ethnical issues. It introduces the student to basic and general laboratory concepts and techniques used in medical office or clinic and definitions of medical assistant’s role in assisting with laboratory testing will be discussed. The program is built on the clinical theory and develops skills in medical specialty areas. The program has a Career Development component that will prepare the students for externship and job placement. Outside coursework is introduced to the students to successfully accomplish the course objective. Satisfactory academic progress is measured in credit hours. Students must complete thirty five (37) credit hours to graduate.

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Program Information

  • Apprenticeship: No
  • Requires/Includes Externship/Internship: Yes
  • Eligible for Credential: Yes
  • Duration: 34 weeks; 810 hours
  • 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
Source: Occupational employment data and wage estimates are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH). Latest data available as of May 2023. For the most current information, visit bls.gov/ooh.

Provider Information - National Career Institute

National Career Institute (NCI) is a leading institution for trade and healthcare education in East Orange, New Jersey.

Contact Information
  • info@nciedu.com
  • 973-678-3901
  • 134 Evergreen Place, 2nd Floor, East Orange, NJ 07018
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