Medical Assistant Certificate Pathway - Illinois

Medical Assistant Certificate Pathway - Illinois is a Diploma program taught at Catholic University of America, USA. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (7 months (24 weeks of medical assistant training and a 4-6 w) options.

The Medical Assistant Certificate Pathway - Illinois is a certificate program designed to prepare students to work as Medical Assistants, supporting doctors, nurses, and patients in healthcare facilities. The curriculum develops clinical and administrative skills and includes topics such as asepsis, phlebotomy, sterilization techniques, administering immunizations, checking vitals, and administering an electrocardiogram, along with administrative duties like medical billing, insurance, bookkeeping, appointment scheduling, and medical records and chart management.

Learning is delivered primarily online with live instructor and coach sessions, plus monthly in-person skills labs with small cohorts where learners practice hands-on clinical skills. The program also includes a four to six week field-based externship with an Accelerate U employer partner, totaling an externally described 160-hour externship. Students earn a certificate that includes a CCMA credential through the National Health Careers Association and receive college credit intended to apply toward a bachelor’s degree.

The minimum requirements for admission in Medical Assistant Certificate Pathway - Illinois at Catholic University of America for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Catholic University of America.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Catholic University of America as pre-requiste for admission in Medical Assistant Certificate Pathway - Illinois.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Please check detail of study units at https://nl.edu/accelerateu/medical-assistant-pathway-illinois/

• Primary consideration for open Medical Assistant positions with healthcare partners.
• Employment opportunities in hospitals, clinics, physician’s offices, and insurance companies.

80 fully funded scholarships are listed for USA. See USA scholarships.