Clinical Medical Assistants (CMA) Program
Clinical assistants aid physicians by performing administrative duties and handling basic clinical tasks. They work in doctors' offices, hospitals, and medical clinics, helping to keep operations running smoothly and efficiently. The job description of a clinical medical assistant varies from office to office. Clinical duties may include help doctors examine and treat patients. They may check the height, weight, temperature, and blood pressure of each patient. Assistants write down patients' medical histories and run simple laboratory tests. Sometimes they answer patients' questions about medicines and treatment at home. Assistants may also give injections, apply bandages, and take X-rays. Many assistants take electrocardiograms (EKG), which measure the electrical impulses of the heart. This program will include 469 clock hours (4-6 months) of supervised classroom and clinical instruction. There are 6 modules that the CMA student must complete in order to get a certificate of completion. The five core modules include: Medication Administration, Nurse Aide I, EKG, Phlebotomy, and Internship with Certification Review. Electives modules include: Anatomy and Physiology and Medical Terminology. The program will enable the Clinical Medical Assistants to perform more complex skills under supervision in a hospital, laboratory, nursing home or doctor’s office. This course teaches the student for an entry-level position in the different facilities listed above. The Clinical Medical Assistant and the licensed or certified supervisor will both be accountable for safe and competent patient care

High School Diploma or GED is required