Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
Introduction
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant is a program taught at CUNY Lehman College, USA. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time options.
The Certified Clinical Medical Assistant program at CUNY Lehman College combines classroom instruction with practical experience through an internship in a community-based medical practice or a hospital. Students learn administrative and clinical services used in healthcare settings such as private offices, ambulatory centers, and hospitals.
Coursework includes medical terminology and anatomy and physiology, medical office business practice, clinical practice, job readiness and externship, CPR for clinical medical assistants, and certification exam review. The program includes a 100-hour internship and a 120-hour externship, with clinical practice offered in a hybrid format.
After completing the required courses with a grade of C or better, students are eligible to take the NHA credentialing examination. The program provides a test preparation class for the exam and prepares students for work in medical assistant roles.
Modules
- Medical Terminology/Anatomy and Physiology: Part 1 (MAS 01 / 15 sessions / 45 hours / Online)
- Medical Terminology/Anatomy and Physiology: Part 2 (MAS 02 / 15 sessions / 45 hours / Online)
- Medical Office Business Practice: Part 1 (MAS 30 / 15 sessions / 45 hours / Online)
- Medical Office Business Practice: Part 2 (MAS 31 / 15 sessions / 45 hours / Online)
- Clinical Practice: Part 1 (MAS 40 / 17 sessions / 51 hours / Hybrid)
- Clinical Practice: Part 2 (MAS 41 / 17 sessions / 51 hours / Hybrid)
- Job Readiness & Externship (MAS 19 / 3 sessions / 9 hours / Online plus 120-hour Externship)
- CPR for Clinical Medical Assistants (MAS 06 / 2 sessions / 6 hours/ In-person)
- Certification Exam Review (MAS 20 / 2 sessions / 6 hours / Online)
Admission Requirements
The minimum requirements for admission in Certified Clinical Medical Assistant at CUNY Lehman College for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:
- program specific academic requirment set by CUNY Lehman College.
- English Language OR any other language requirments as set by CUNY Lehman College as pre-requiste for admission in Certified Clinical Medical Assistant.
Note: Please check the university website in the link below.
High School diploma or equivalency
To be eligible for a Lehman College program certificate, you must complete all required courses with a grade of C or better.
Courses Units
Please check detail of study units at https://www.lehman.cuny.edu/academics/continuing-professional-studies-school/continuing-education/learn-more/certified-clinical-medical-assistant/
Scholarships
80 fully funded scholarships are listed for USA. See USA scholarships.