Online Medical Assistant Program with Externship – Clinical Skills Institute

About the Program

The Clinical Skills Institute Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) program is a fully online, self-paced training designed for students seeking a fast, affordable, and nationally recognized path into healthcare.

You can complete the program in as little as 3 months while studying at your own pace — anytime, anywhere.

Tuition is $900, with flexible payment options:

• Pay in full and save $90 (total: $810)

• Or choose our 6-month payment plan and get $50 off your first payment(just $100 to start, followed by monthly payments)

Tuition includes everything you need:

• Textbook (Kinn’s Medical Assistant Reference Book)

• 6 NHA Practice Exams ($49 value)

• NHA Exam Registration ($165 value)

• One-on-one instructor support (optional)

• Externship coordination and sponsorship at no additional cost

After completing the program and passing the NHA exam, you'll transition into a coordinated externship experience to gain hands-on clinical training.

How Our Externship Process Works

At Clinical Skills Institute, we believe every student should have the opportunity to gain real-world experience in a healthcare setting — which is why we provide full support for externship placement after certification.

Here’s how it works:

🔹 Step 1: Complete the Program & Pass Your NHA Exam

Once you finish the online coursework and pass your NHA CCMA certification exam, you're eligible to begin the externship process.

🔹 Step 2: Receive a Customized List of Clinics

Your dedicated externship coordinator will send you a personalized list of clinics and urgent cares hiring in your ZIP code or surrounding area — tailored to your interest (e.g., pediatrics, urgent care, family medicine).

🔹 Step 3: Access Your Externship Toolkit

We’ll equip you with everything you need to make outreach easy and professional:

• A recommendation letter

• A PDF of your completed program syllabus

• A template script for calling or emailing clinics confidently

  
  

🔹 Step 4: Reach Out to Clinics (With Our Support)

Using the resources provided, you’ll begin contacting clinics directly. Once a clinic shows interest:

• Share your documents

• Connect the clinic manager with your CSI externship coordinator

You are never alone — our team is available to support and coach you throughout the process.

🔹 Step 5: CSI Finalizes the Agreement

CSI works directly with the clinic to:

• Sign an externship agreement

• Handle all legal, insurance, and documentation requirements

• Schedule your official externship start date

  
  

🔹 Step 6: Complete Your Clinical Externship

Most externships range from 2 to 4 weeks or about 80 to 160 hours. We focus on placing students in high-demand environments like:

• Urgent care centers

• Family medicine clinics

• Pediatric offices

These settings often experience MA shortages — making it more likely that externships lead to job offers.

🔹 Step 7: Get Hired & Keep Growing

After completing your externship, many students are offered part-time or full-time Medical Assistant roles. We also support your job search with:

• Resume review and optimization

• Job interview prep

• Access to our private job board

• Ongoing career coaching

  
  

What Makes Our Externship Model Unique?

Clinical Skills Institute focuses on externship-to-hire placement. We strategically reach out to clinics that:

• Are actively hiring

• Need help immediately

• Are open to converting externships into employment

  
  

You don’t just check a box — you gain real experience and a clear path to employment.

Ready to take the next step toward a hands-on healthcare career?

We’re here to help you learn, certify, and get hired.

👉 Enroll Now or Contact Us for questions about our externship support.