Clinical Medical Assistant - Self Study

Medical Assistant Student

Course Title: Clinical Medical Assistant - Self Study

Location: Online – National HealthCareers Association in collaboration with Missouri State University-West Plains

Price: $625

Audience:  This class is for those students CURRENTLY working as a medical assistant (MA) in a physician’s office/clinic/urgent care/hospital setting. This class does not have a clinical component or classroom instruction.

Prerequisites:

  • Must be at least 18 years of age
  • Have a high school diploma (or equivalent)
  • Must have one year experience as a medical assistant or completed a medical assistant training program within the past year
  • Proof of completion of medical assistant program OR a letter of recommendation from current employer with dates of employment

Course Information:

  • This is a self-paced online course
  • The student will be able to take up to six (6) practice exams prior to taking the national certification through the National Healthcare Association (NHA)
  • MSU-WP will be the dedicated testing site for this exam and exam dates will be listed on the NHA website
  • Students will register for the exam via the NHA website. The course cost includes one attempt at the national certification

Main Topics:

  • Patient care
  • Patient care and preparation related to Phlebotomy and EKG
  • Communication
  • Office Administration
  • Medical Law and Ethics
  • Phlebotomy collections and processing
  • EKG monitoring

*Students can register at any time.

Call 417-255-7786 for additional information or 417-255-7784 to register.

Fast Facts

  • Medical Assistant’s earn a Median Pay of $38,270 per year or $18.40/hour
  • Job Outlook is bright with a 3%-4% increase (2023-2030)
  • This is a healthcare career high in demand
  • Types of jobs include Certified Medical Assistant (CMA; Chiropractor Assistant, Clinical Medical Assistant, Doctor's Assistant, Health Assistant, Ophthalmic Assistant, Ophthalmological Assistant, Optometric Assistant, Outpatient Surgery Assistant, Registered Medical Assistant (RMA)
  • Source: www.onetonline.org
  • 31-9092.00 - Medical Assistants (onetonline.org)