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Become a Certified Medical Assistant in 3 months

In just 3 months, our online Medical Assistant program prepares you for the NHA CCMA exam—and after you’re certified, we help you complete clinical hours and land a full-time job.

Why Choose Our Online Medical Assistant Program?

Program Overview

  • Nationally Accredited Certification (NHA)

  • Accepted and Recognized in 49 States

  • 100% Online, Self-Paced Learning

  • 24/7 Access—Study Anytime, Anywhere

  • No Deadlines or Fixed Schedules

  • Finish in as little as 3 months (up to 12 months allowed)

  • Guaranteed Externship Placements Nationwide

  • Personalized Job Matching + Application & Interview Support

  • Affordable Tuition — Only $900 Total

  • Dedicated Instructor & Student Support

  • Simulation-Based Clinical Training

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What You’ll Learn

Our program is accredited by the National Healthcareer Association's (NHA) and prepares you to pass the NHA CCMA exam

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Week 1–4: Healthcare Foundations

  • Medical terminology and abbreviations

  • Infection control & safety fundamentals

  • Anatomy & physiology essentials

  • Patient communication & professionalism

  • Intro to electronic health records (EHR)

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Week 5–8:  Administrative & Practice Operations

  • HIPAA compliance & patient privacy

  • Insurance billing & coding basics

  • Scheduling, referrals, and documentation

  • Front desk workflow & customer service

  • Managing patient records & chart accuracy

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Week 9–12:  Clinical Skills & Hands-On Procedures

  • Measuring vital signs (BP, HR, Temp, Resp)

  • Patient intake & examination preparation

  • Phlebotomy basics & specimen handling

  • Basic lab procedures & CLIA-waived testing

  • Assisting with medical exams and procedures

Medical Assistant Certification Exam

Upon successful completion of all course modules, students will sit for The National Healthcareer Association's (NHA) NCCA-accredited CCMA certification exam. Students will have a choice of taking the exam online with a proctor or at a PSI testing center.

The CCMA exam is 150 questions with 3 hours allotted

CSI covers the cost of the NHA CCMA mock exams and official exam ($220 value)

CSI has a 97% exam pass rate (on first attempt)

Enrollment Requirements

High School diploma or GED

Internet access and a web browser

Course registration and payment

Trusted by 3,000+ Students Nationwide

At Clinical Skills Institute, we’re proud to help students start rewarding careers in healthcare. But don’t just take our word for it—hear directly from one of our Medical Assistant students about her experience in the program.

Read what our Medical Assistant students are saying

We’re confident in your success — that’s why we offer our Career Support Guarantee.
If you complete all program and career placement requirements and do not secure a
full-time Medical Assistant position within 6 months of earning your NHA certification, you may be eligible for a full tuition refund.*

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Nationally Accredited Certification
National HealthCareer Association (NHA)

Clinical Skills Institue is an approved training program through The National Healthcareer Association (NHA), the largest allied health credentialing body in the United States. As a partner, Clinical Skills Institute offers NHA certifications which are nationally accredited through the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA).

To verify approval of a training institution, call (800) 499-9092

Clinical Skills Institute NHA Partnership

Who Is This Course For?

  • Individuals who want a fast and affordable path into healthcare.

  • Pre-health students seeking to gain hands-on skills and certification.

  • Organizations looking to train new hires efficiently.

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Enrollment Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED

  • Reliable internet connection and computer/mobile device

  • Completed course registration and tuition payment

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What’s Included With Your Tuition ($900)

  • Expert-led video training

  • Medical Assistant reference ebook ($125 value covered)

  • NHA practice exams

  • National Certification Exam fee (NHA CCMA)

  • Access to all the program materials for 12 months

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Student Support Services

  • Dedicated student success advisors

  • Structured NHA exam preparation with practice exams

  • Externship assistance with clinics in your ZIP code

  • Resume + cover letter development

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Entry Level Jobs in the US
Medical Assistants will see available jobs grow 15.9% over the next ten years.

All available job and salary information is from Burning Glass Labor Insights and is updated annually to reflect industry changes.

Medical Assistant Job Opportunities

Online Medical Assistant Program at Clinical Skills Institute

Clinical Medical Assistant

$40,000 - $46,000

Estimated Salary

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Doctor’s Assistant

$40,000 - $46,000
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Medical Office Assistant

$38,000 - $42,000
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Course Curriculum

Week 1: Foundations of Clinical Medicine

  • Introduction to Clinical Medicine

  • Medical Terminology Basics

  • Anatomy and Physiology Basics

  • Skeletal System

  • Muscular System

Week 2: Body Systems 

  • Integumentary System

  • Nervous System

  • Endocrine System

  • Sensory System

Week 3: Body Systems I

  • Blood, Lymphatic, and Immune Systems

  • Cardiovascular System

  • Respiratory System

Week 4: Body Systems III & Behavioral Health

  • Digestive System

  • Urinary System

  • Reproductive System

  • Behavioral Health

Week 5: Healthcare Operations 

  • Healthcare and the Professional Medical Assistant

  • Applied Interpersonal Communication

  • Legal Basis

Week 6: Healthcare Operations I

  • Healthcare Law

  • Healthcare Ethics

  • The Health Record

  • Telephone Techniques

  • Scheduling and Reception

Week 7: Administrative Responsibilities I

  • Scheduling and Reception

  • Technology

  • Written Communication

Week 8: Administrative Responsibilities II

  • Daily Operations and Safety

  • Health Insurance Basics

  • Diagnostic Coding Basics

  • Procedural Coding Basics

  • Billing and Reimbursement

  • Accounts, Collections, and Banking

Week 9: Patient Interaction and Assistance I

  • Infection Control

  • Vital Signs

  • Patient Interview

  • Physical Examination

  • Assisting in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Week 10: Patient Interaction and Assistance II

  • Assisting in Pediatrics

  • Assisting in Geriatrics

  • Surgical Equipment and Supplies

  • Surgical and Special Procedure

Week 11: Patient Coaching and Rehabilitation

  • Patient Coaching with Health Promotion

  • Patient Coaching with Nutrition

  • Patient Coaching with Rehabilitation

Week 12: Pharmacolog

  • Pharmacology Basics

  • Pharmacology Math

  • Administering Medication

  • Intravenous Procedures

Week 13: Specialized Clinical Procedures

  • Cardiopulmonary Procedures

  • Medical Emergencies

  • Assisting with Radiology

  • Radiological Positioning

Week 14: Laboratory Assistance I

  • Assisting in the Clinical Laboratory

  • Assisting in the Analysis of Urine

  • Assisting in Blood Collection

Week 15: Laboratory Assistance II & Career Preparation

  • Assisting in the Analysis of Blood

  • Assisting in Microbiology and Immunology

  • Career Development

  • NHA Exam Prep

List of all videos in this course

  • Administer a Pediatric Intramuscular Vastus Lateralis Injection

  • Administer a Subcutaneous Injection

  • Administer an IM Injection into the Deltoid Muscle

  • Administer an Intradermal Injection

  • Administer Oral Medications

  • Apply Feedback Techniques, Including Reflection, Restatement, and Clarification, to Obtain Patient Information

  • Assist Provider with a Patient Exam: Fowler's and Semi-Fowler's Positions

  • Assist Provider with a Patient Exam: Horizontal Recumbent and Dorsal Recumbent Positions

  • Assist Provider with a Patient Exam: Knee-Chest Position

  • Assist Provider with a Patient Exam: Lithotomy Position

  • Assist Provider with a Patient Exam: Prone Position

  • Assist Provider with a Patient Exam: Sims Position

  • Assist the Provider with Patient Care: Administer a Nebulizer Treatment

  • Assist the Provider with Patient Care: Perform a Blood Glucose TRUEresult Test

  • Assist the Provider with Patient Care: Perform a Monofiliment Foot Exam

  • Assist the Provider with Patient Care: Perform Volume Capacity Spirometry Testing

  • Coach Patients in Health Maintenance, Disease Prevention, and Following the Treatment Plan

  • Coach Patients in Health Maintenance: Teach Testicular Self-Examination

  • Demonstrate Professional Telephone Technique

  • Demonstrate Therapeutic Communication Feedback Techniques to Obtain Patient Information and Document Patient Care Accurately in the Medical Record

  • Develop a Plan for Separating Personal and Professional Ethics: Recognize the Impact Personal Ethics and Morals Have on the Delivery of Healthcare

  • Document Telephone Messages and Report Relevant Information Concisely and Accurately

  • Fill a Syringe from a Vial

  • Inform a Patient of Financial Obligations for Services Rendered

  • Instill Eardrops

  • Instruct and Prepare a Patient for a Procedure and Perform Capillary Puncture: Obtain a Capillary Blood Sample by Fingertip Puncture

  • Instruct and Prepare a Patient for a Procedure of Treatment: Irrigate a Patient's Ear

  • Instruct Patients According to Their Needs: Teach a Patient to Use a Peak Flow Meter

  • Irrigate a Patient's Ear

  • Maintain Provider/Professional-Level CPR Certification: Perform Adult Rescue Breathing and One-Rescuer CPR

  • Manage a Difficult Patient

  • Manage Appointment Scheduling Using Established Priorities: Schedule a New Patient

  • Manage Appointment Scheduling Using Established Priorities: Schedule an Established Patient

  • Measure and Record Vital Signs: Obtain Pediatric Vital Signs and Perform Vision Screening

  • Obtain a Specimen and Perform a CLIA-Waived Immunology Test: Perform the Quickvue + Infectious Mononucleosis Test

  • Obtain a Specimen and Perform a CLIA-Waived Microbiology Test: Perform a Rapid Strep Test

  • Obtain a Specimen and Perform a CLIA-Waived Urinalysis: Perform a Pregnancy Test

  • Obtain Vital Signs: Determine a Patient's Blood Pressure

  • Obtain Vital Signs: Measure a Patient's Weight and Height

  • Obtain Vital Signs: Obtain a Temporal Artery Temperature

  • Participate in Bloodborne Pathogen Training: Perform Medical Aseptic Hand Washing

  • Participate in Bloodborne Pathogen Training: Use Standard Precautions to Remove Contaminated Gloves and Discard Hazardous Material

  • Perform a Patient Screening Using Established Protocols: Collect a Specimen for a Throat Culture

  • Perform an Inventory with Documentation: Perform an Inventory of Supplies While Using Proper Body Mechanics

  • Perform CLIA-Waived Hematology Testing: Perform a Hemoglobin Test

  • Perform First Aid Procedures: Care for a Patient Who Has Fainted or is in Shock

  • Perform First Aid Procedures: Control Bleeding

  • Perform First Aid Procedures: Respond to an Airway Obstruction in an Adult

  • Perform Patient Screening Using Established Protocols: Perform Pulse Oximetry

  • Perform Patient Screening Using Established Protocols: Telephone Screening and Appropriate Documentation

  • Perform Venipuncture: Collect a Venous Blood Sample Using the Syringe Method

  • Perform Within a Sterile Field: Pour a Sterile Solution into a Sterile Field

  • Perform Within a Sterile Field: Put on Sterile Gloves

  • Perform within a Sterile Field: Use Transfer Forceps

  • Prepare a Sterile Field

  • Prepare Items for Autoclaving: Wrap Instruments and Supplies for Sterilization in an Autoclave

  • Prepare Medication from a Vial

  • Prepare Medication from an Ampule

  • Reconstitute Powdered Medication

  • Respond to Issues of Confidentiality

  • Respond to Nonverbal Communication

  • Schedule a Patient Procedure, Daily Operations in the Ambulatory Care Setting

  • Select Appropriate Barrier/Personal Protective Equipment and Demonstrate Proper Disposal of Biohazardous Material: Use Standard Precautions for Sanitizing Instruments and Discarding Biohazardous Material

  • Show Sensitivity When Communicating with Patients Regarding Third-Party Requirements

  • Use Proper Body Mechanics

  • Verify and Document Eligibility for Services, Including Documentation

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