Online Certificate

Clinical Medical Assistant

Begin your journey in healthcare as a clinical medical assistant. This certificate program equips you with the skills needed to support physicians and healthcare teams, becoming an integral part of patient care.

This Program Is a Great Fit For

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Working Adults

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Aspiring Healthcare Professionals

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Recent High School Graduates

About the Clinical Medical Assistant Certificate

Course length

4-6 months

Weekly time commitment

15-20 hours

Tuition

$4,000*

*You can pay as little as $267 per month. For full payment options and different financing plans, including interest rates from external lenders, please talk to our enrollment team.

This online program prepares learners to assist physicians by performing functions related to the clinical aspects of a medical office. Instruction includes preparing patients for examination and treatment, routine laboratory procedures, pharmacology, taking and documenting vital signs, technical aspects of phlebotomy, the 12-lead EKG and the cardiac life cycle. The Clinical Medical Assisting certification course prepares learners to assist physicians by performing functions related to the clinical aspects of a medical office.

After completing this program, learners will have the option to take the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), which is the leading national/industry-recognized certification exam essential for entry-level employment.

Regional Data (Ohio)

A clinical medical assistant in the state of Ohio can earn an average of $37,560 per year.

Source: U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics

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Career Paths 

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Clinical Medical Assistant

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Administrative Medical Assistant

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Medical Billing and Coding Specialist

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Medical Records Technician

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Medical Receptionist

How Much Does a Clinical Medical Assistant Certificate Cost?

We believe everyone should have access to higher education. With the option to pay in full, break down payments or utilize government grant funding, we help expand that access. Speak with an enrollment advisor to see what payment option you may qualify for.

Pay In Full

$4,000*

Lowest available price

Monthly Payment as low as

$267*

Payment begins 30 days after your course start date.

*This advertised payment is for qualified applicants who choose the 18-month financing option. Other payment options available. Minimum deposit of $200 required to enroll.

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Is This Certificate Right For Me? 

  • Circle icon Do you have a keen interest in healthcare and an innate drive to help others?
  • Circle icon Are you searching for a career path that lets you join the workforce in a relatively short amount of time?
  • Circle icon Are you eager to acquire hands-on skills and apply them in a healthcare environment?
  • Circle icon Can you thrive in a dynamic setting, where adaptability and quick thinking are key?
  • Circle icon Does the idea of working collaboratively with a team of healthcare professionals excite you?
  • Circle icon Are you meticulous, with a knack for working with data, managing records or handling administrative tasks?