Gain Clinical Experience in Diverse Healthcare Settings
This online medical assistant certification program combines essential patient care and clinical skills into one expert curriculum. Upon completion of this program, you will be fully trained to function as an integral member of the medical team and to proficiently carry out clinical duties in a healthcare environment as a Registered Medical Assistant (RMA).
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What Is a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)?
A registered medical assistant (RMA) is a healthcare professional with advanced training who fulfills both clinical and administrative tasks in hospitals and other healthcare settings. The National Healthcareer Association (NHA) reports medical assistants are one of the fastest-growing occupations in the healthcare industry. A RMA is usually found working in outpatient clinics and private doctor’s offices.
Skills You'll Gain In The Medical Assistant Certification Course
Medical Assistants (RMA) are valuable healthcare professionals that may work in physicians’ offices, hospitals, rural health clinics, and other healthcare facilities. In this online medical assistant course, you’ll go beyond foundational knowledge to learn the skills needed to excel in many healthcare settings. Some skills you’ll learn in RMA school include:
Understand basic human anatomy and principles of human disease
Comply with healthcare regulations and medical law (HIPAA, OSHA, CMS) as it applies to patient privacy and security, infection control, health, human services, etc.
Obtain patient history, promote effective patient-centered communication, and provide patient education and resources to support patient welfare
Perform cardiopulmonary testing, electrocardiogram (EKG/ECG), and other diagnostic tests
Understand basic human anatomy and principles of human disease
