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Conviértase en asistente médico certificado en solo 12 semanas: completamente en línea y acreditado por la NHA

Asequible, flexible y diseñado para que obtengas la certificación y el empleo en el área de la salud.

Descripción general del programa

Nuestro programa de asistente médico está diseñado para aspirantes a profesionales de la salud que buscan una forma flexible, asequible y confiable de ingresar al campo. Con acreditación de la NHA y un formato completamente en línea, este curso le brinda todo lo que necesita para aprobar el examen y conseguir su primer trabajo.

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What Makes Our Program Different?

Self-Paced & Flexible

No live classes to attend. All training videos and clinical simulations are pre-recorded and accessible 24/7 on any device.
If students need help, they can book 1-on-1 Zoom mentorship sessions with our instructors at a time that works for them.

100% Online
No Disruption to Workflow

Your MAs stay on the job while completing their certification. The program is entirely online, making it ideal for working professionals.

Only 3 Months to Completion

Most students finish the program in about 12 weeks, even while working full-time. Some complete it even faster.

$810 All-Inclusive Tuition

  • One affordable price includes everything:

  • Online training modules

  • NHA exam registration fee ($165)

  • Digital reference book

  • Mentorship support

  • Externship placement (if needed)

  • Access to our MA job board
     

Group discounts are available for 3 or more students.

NHA Accreditation Included

  • We prepare students for the CCMA exam through the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) — and we cover the exam fee.

Externship & Job Support

  • Not currently placing MAs in clinics? We’ll help them gain experience through an externship.
    Hiring? Access our job board to recruit from a growing network of newly certified Medical Assistants.

¿Para quién es este curso?

  • Personas que desean un camino rápido y asequible hacia la atención médica.

  • Estudiantes de pre-salud que buscan adquirir habilidades prácticas y certificación.

  • Organizaciones que buscan capacitar a nuevos empleados de manera eficiente.

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Empleos de nivel inicial en EE. UU.
Los puestos de trabajo disponibles para asistentes médicos crecerán un 15,9% en los próximos diez años.

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

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Course Curriculum

Week 1: Foundations of Clinical Medicine

  • Introduction to Clinical Medicine

  • Medical Terminology

  • 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

  • Healthcare Law

Week 6: Healthcare Operations I

  • Healthcare Ethics

  • The Health Record

  • Telephone Techniques

  • Scheduling and Reception

Week 7: Administrative Responsibilities

  • Daily Operations and Safety

  • Health Insurance Basics

  • Diagnostic Coding Basics

  • Procedural Coding Basics

Week 8: Financial and Clinical Operations

  • Billing and Reimbursement

  • Accounts, Collections, and Banking

  • Infection Control

  • Vital Signs

Week 9: Patient Interaction and Assistance I

  • 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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