Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) Program
This program is intended for students who want to prepare for an exciting, challenging and rewarding career in healthcare. This program will train students to assist physicians by performing functions related to the clinical responsibilities of a medical office.
CCMA Program includes:
- Preparing patients for examination and treatment
- Routine laboratory procedures
- Diagnostic testing
- Technical aspects of phlebotomy and the cardiac life cycle.
- Students will review important topics including phlebotomy, pharmacology, the proper use and administration of medications, taking and documenting vital signs, cardiology including proper lead placements, a professional workplace behavior, ethics and the legal aspects of healthcare.
- This program includes 140 hours of classroom lecture and hands on labs and a clinical externship opportunity at a local healthcare provider.
NHA National Certification: This program meets the necessary requirements to take the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) national examination.
NWCA National Certification: This program meets the necessary requirements to take the National Workforce Career Association (NWCA) Clinical Medical Assistant (CMAC) Exam.
Clinical Externship: This program includes a 160 hour clinical externship opportunity. To be eligible for the clinical, students must successfully complete the 140 hour program, submit to a thorough background check, drug screening and meet other requirements.
To receive more information about the program and be added to upcoming course dates, please email workforcedev@ColumbiaState.edu.