EDGO 0372 - Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)

The healthcare field offers one of the leading areas of opportunities for career growth today. Within healthcare, medical assistants are among the most in-demand professionals. NHA estimates that job openings for medical assistants are increasing by 9-15% each year.

The US Bureau of Labor Statistics concurs with the NHA estimate. Its data indicates job opportunities for medical assistants will grow by 23% overall by 2028. This is four times the expected average growth for all jobs.

Medical assistants earn $34,800 per year, or $16.73 per hour on average, according to BLS data.

Certified Clinical Medical Assistant FAQs

WHAT DOES A CERTIFIED CLINICAL MEDICAL ASSISTANT (CCMA) JOB INVOLVE?

Medical assistants are critical members of healthcare teams in a variety of medical settings. As a CCMA, you are often the first and last person a patient interacts with, making a lasting impact on the patient's experience. CCMAs are flexible, performing a variety of tasks such as:

• Taking patient vital signs
• Assisting providers with exams and procedures
• Administering injections or medications
• Performing EKG, phlebotomy, and other essential laboratory procedures
• Checking patients in and out upon arrival and departure
• Answering phone calls and questions
• Updating and maintaining electronic health records (EHR)

ARE CCMAs THE SAME AS CNAs?

While CCMAs may serve in a variety of roles in the healthcare setting, including office processes, clinical procedures and patient management, certified nurse assistants (CNAs) work full-time with patients and may help with basic care activities such as dressing, bathing, and moving patients while they are under medical care.

DO CLINICAL MEDICAL ASSISTANTS NEED CERTIFICATION?

The healthcare environment operates on the basis of professionalism, precision and dedication to patient welfare. Medical assistant certification may be required for many jobs. The NHA estimates 89% of employers require or encourage certification. Earning a 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?

Certified clinical medical assistants commonly work in hospitals, physicians' offices, outpatient clinics, and other healthcare facilities, according to the BLS.

Course Objectives

• Learn the necessary skills to function as a vital member of the healthcare team in an ambulatory setting
• Understand ethical behavior, therapeutic communication, protecting the privacy of patient information
• Demonstrate the importance of a first impression, maintaining a safe office environment
• Identify medical terminology, and clinical procedures
• Summarize the importance of the revenue cycle, the role of a practice manager, and the undertaking of risk management strategies to achieve medical practice efficiency
• Identify the professional traits that a medical assistant must possess
• Learn the various administrative and clinical job duties of a medical assistant
• Summarize the techniques and best practices for obtaining a medical assisting position
• Prepare to sit for the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) exam through the NHA

Curriculum

• 1. 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
• 2. Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
  • Introduction to Medical Assisting
  • Telecommunications, Written Communications, Computers, and the Medical Office Environment
  • Patient Scheduling and Managing Medical Records
  • Medical Insurance and Coding
  • The Revenue Cycle
  • CPR Certification
  • Pharmacology Fundamentals
  • Pathophysiology
  • Infection Control and Medical Asepsis
  • Chief Complaint, Patient History, and Vital Signs
  • Assisting with Examinations
  • The Physician’s Office Laboratory
  • Cardiology and Diagnostic Imaging Procedures
  • Surgical Asepsis and Minor Office Surgeries
  • Medication Administration Procedures
  • Emergencies, First Aid, and Mental Health in the Medical Office
  • Rehabilitation and Nutrition
  • Workplace Readiness

There are no prerequisites to take the course.

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