Clinical Medical Assistant

Make a difference by providing quality patient care while serving an integral role on a healthcare team. In this accelerated program taught by an experienced CMA, gain the knowledge you need to pass the national certification exam and build the real-life skills to join this in-demand industry. Enjoy the flexibility of working in a private practice, hospital, or clinic. During 143 hours of lectures and hands-on labs, discover how to measure patients’ vital signs, administer medication and injections, maintain medical record-keeping, and prepare specimens for laboratory testing. Find out how to prepare clients for examinations and treatments. In addition, learn about diagnostic testing, phlebotomy, pharmacology and the cardiac life cycle. Upon successful completion, you can sit for the National Healthcareer Association's Certified Clinical Medical Assistant Examination, which is included in your class tuition. Locally, workers in this field can earn an average of $18.07 per hour or $37,580 annually. Source - Bureau of Labor Statistics 2020 wage data