Clinical Medical Assistant
Program Summary
As a Clinical Medical Assistant you will help the physician carry out procedures, care for patients, perform simple lab tests and administer medications. The Clinical Medical Assistant works in a doctor’s office or clinic. This course combines 134 hours of classroom instruction, including electrocardiography (EKG), with a 160-hour externship to provide you with a complete learning experience. More about externships. Official Course Outline.
Financial Assistance
See our Financial Assistance pages.
Starting Pay
$15 - $22
Community Job Survey
Medical Assisting is the sixth fastest growing job in the US according to the Department of Labor. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Health Services is one of the fastest growing industries after computers. See the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook for Medical Assisting
Recognition
A Certificate of Completion will be issued after completion of the program. This program satisfies all training guidelines established by the California Certifying Board for Medical Assistants (CCBMA) and graduates will be qualified to apply for optional CCBMA Certification for Clinical Medical Assistants. Graduates will also qualify to take the national certification examination for Medical Assistants offered through the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) to become a National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA).
Instructional Format
294 hours of classroom and clinic-based instruction. More about externships.
Externships
We recommend that all students commit to two full business days (Monday - Friday) per week at minimum for externship. “Eligible” students who commit to a full-time externship (five business days a week) will be placed in an externship no later than 90 days from the end of the classroom portion of any course. Eligible students who commit to a part-time externship (2-4 business days per week) will be placed in an externship no later than 180 days from the end of the classroom portion of any course. Students may be required to travel 60 miles in one direction to an externship site. An eligible student is one who has all prerequisites on file with Boston Reed College and has successfully completed the classroom portion of the course, and has complied with all policies and procedures and met all financial obligations. . Prerequisites are as follows: externship questionnaire, CPR for the healthcare provider, proof of a current physical examination, tuberculosis screening and a resume. More on Externships will be found in your student guidelines and discussed in class. More about externships.
Continuing Education Units
Certified Nursing Assistants earn 48 hours of CEU's.
Schedule
Evening and Saturday classes available. Flexible externship schedules available.
Prerequisites
There are no minimum state requirements for enrollment. We recommend that students are at least 18 years of age and have earned a high school diploma or its equivalent. Prior to placement in an externship, each participant will be required to show proof of completion CPR for the healthcare provider, (the CPR course must be one and two-person teams for adult, child and infant CPR;) proof of a current physical examination, tuberculosis screening, and submit a resume. Obtaining CPR, physical, TB screening and resume is student's responsibility.
English and Math Prescreening
You will be required to pass an English language and math prescreening prior to final admittance into any course. This prescreening will be administered on the first day of class. The prescreening covers basic English language reading and comprehension as well as basic math (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals and percentages). See sample prescreening assessments. If the applicant does not pass the exam they can request a refund of the 100% of fees paid. This refund will be processed within 7 business days from the first day of the course.