Become a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant Online

This course will train you to become a critical healthcare team member. Clinical medical assistants combine clinical and procedural knowledge, working across the domain of healthcare facilities to aid in patient care and in-office procedures. They are tasked with working directly with patients and supporting the work of doctors and other healthcare professionals. This 100% online course will prepare you to work as a certified clinical medical assistant (CCMA), designated by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA).

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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

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Prerequisites and Requirements

There are no prerequisites to take the course.

Instructors

Nancy Smith

Nancy Smith has over 30 years of experience in the healthcare industry. Her clinical experience includes working as a medical assistant for a network of rural health clinics, and as a medical coder, insurance claims specialist, and medical records auditor. She worked as a medical office manager for ten years, where she recruited and trained all medical assistants. Nancy holds a bachelor's degree in vocational education and has developed and taught medical assistant programs.

Carline Dalgleish

Carline Dalgleish has worked in medical office administration for over 30 years. She holds a bachelor's degree in Business Information Systems, a master's degree in Leadership, and a post-baccalaureate certificate in Health Information Management. She is a Registered Health Information Administrator and an AHIMA Approved ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer. Dalgleish is the author of an ICD-10 coding system and also owns her own consulting firm, AnnGrant Educational Services.

Sharon L. Blackford

Sharon L. Blackford, MA, BA, RMA, has over 30 years of experience in the medical field. She has a master's degree in organizational management, a bachelor's degree in business management, and has served as a Registered Medical Assistant since 1994. Sharon was an active-duty Clinical Specialist in the U.S. Army for 10 years. Sharon later moved to the Gulf Coast to accept a position as the Director of Education of Blue Cliff College and was promoted to Campus Director.

Registration and Enrollment

This course is 100% online. Start anytime.

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