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Clinical & Administrative Medical Assistant
Why Become a Clinical & Administrative Medical Assistant?
Looking for a career with promising growth and a great lifestyle? Consider becoming a Clinical & Administrative Medical Assistant. The field of Medical Assisting is rapidly growing and evolving. Medical practices rely on Medical Assistants to assist patients with their healthcare needs and handle administrative tasks. Clinical & Administrative Medical Assistants are in demand across the healthcare field. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, demand for medical assistants is expected to increase by 24.5% in the next decade. This growth is driven by the increasing senior population, longer life spans, and retirement of senior Medical Assistants during the pandemic. Embark on a rewarding journey that combines healthcare, interpersonal skills, and purpose by becoming a Clinical Medical Assistant.
A Vocational School You can Afford and Trust since 1989
Course offered offered
Online/In-class
36-week program/
930 clock hours/
42.0 Credit Hours
$8,395 includes Registration,
Books/
Equipment, & Tuition
Contact us today to learn more about our program and how it can help you reach your career goals
What our Medical Assistant Graduates say
Programs Overview
Our training helps students be a vital asset to any healthcare or medical facility. The Clinical & Administrative Medical Assistant program at HealthStaff Training Institute prepares our graduates for entry-level positions working in private medical offices, hospitals, clinics, or insurance firms. As a Clinical & Administrative Medical Assistant, you’ll work directly with doctors, nurses, and patients in many healthcare settings, with the opportunity to work in the front-office performing administrative duties or in the back-office performing clinical procedures.
- Human Relations, Medical Law & Ethics, Teamwork, Interpersonal Skills
- Office Equip., & Telephone Techniques, Communication & Listening Skills
- Safety, Problem-Solving, Patient Education & Scheduling
- Managing Medical Records
- Insurance, Procedure, Diagnosis, Billing, & Coding
- Computers & Electronic Health Record, MS Word, MS Excel
- Patient Billing & Collection/Financial Management
- Practice Management, De-escalating Procedures, Emergency Preparedness
- Medical Terminology & Abbreviations
- Understanding Basic Human Anatomy
- Medical Terminology & Abbreviations
- Comply with HIPAA/HITECH, OSHA and CMS, and other healthcare regulations and laws.
- Understanding of the laboratory, specimen collection techniques, cardiopulmonary testing, pharmacology, and medication administration
- Administer medications and assist with minor procedures
- Record vital signs, take medical histories, and prepare patients and rooms for examinations
- Handle laboratory specimens and provide patient education
- Medical Terminology & Abbreviations
Our training helps students be a vital asset to any healthcare or medical facility. The Clinical & Administrative Medical Assistant program at HealthStaff Training Institute prepares our graduates for entry-level positions working in private medical offices, hospitals, clinics, or insurance firms. As a Clinical & Administrative Medical Assistant, you’ll work directly with doctors, nurses, and patients in many healthcare settings, with the opportunity to work in the front-office performing administrative duties or in the back-office performing clinical procedures.
- Answering phone calls, taking and returning messages
- Scheduling patient appointments
- Documenting patients' medical information, including medical history and health insurance information in the software
- Performing data entry tasks to maintain patient records and maintaining patient files
- Performing daily administrative activities, greeting patients and checking patients in and out for their appointments
- Calling affiliate healthcare facilities to arrange admissions or diagnostic services.
- Bookkeeping
- Recording patients' vital signs
- Taking medical histories
- Preparing patients for medical examinations
- Helping healthcare practitioners with patient care
- Assisting physicians during routine checkups, outpatient procedures and other physical exams
- Drawing blood from patients
- Giving patients injections or preparing them for x-rays
- Changing wound dressings or removing stiches
- Providing compassionate patient support and care, attention and assistance during office visits
Approved & Recognized: Meeting the highest industry standards
HealthStaff Training Institute’s Clinical & Administrative Medical Assistant program is approved and recognized by NHA (National Healthcareer Association) for meeting Industry Standards. The successful completion of our program opens the door to CCMA Certification. HealthStaff Training Institute proudly proctors NHA certification exams.
Price Comparison
| Health Staff Training Insitute | Other Schools | |
|---|---|---|
| Become Graduate in | 36 weeks | 30-31 weeks |
| Tuition Cost | $8,395 | upto $18,000 |
| Books & Supplies | included | upto $750 |
| Scholarship | Instant Inhouse | Pell Grant (time consuming) |
| Interest Rate on Payment Plan | 0% (In-house 12 months) | 1.13% APR to 11.23% APR |
| Schedule | Lot of options and flexibility | Fixed schedule |
| Class Size | Small with full attention | Large class size |
| Job Placement assistance | Dedicated Career Services team | not available |
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