Certified Medical Assistant Academy

Overview

Medical Assistants provide administrative and clinical support in a variety of health care settings for patients. This program is a combination of formal education and clinical experience to prepare students to have a competitive edge as an entry-level Certified Medical Assistant (CMA).

PROGRAM LENGTH

9 months

Priority Deadline

Fall 2019: May 1, 2019

Regular DEADLINE

Fall 2019: June 7, 2019

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The Certified Medical Assistant program offers a premium education with experiential learning to train students as highly-skilled medical assistants in various healthcare settings such as hospitals, physicians' offices, and other health organizations. This curriculum is designed for full-time students which include a built-in externship within a Jefferson University Physician Ambulatory practice for 12 weeks.

The Certified Medical Assistant Academy program will cover the following:

Administrative Procedures
Anatomy and Physiology
Clinical Procedures
Electronic Health Records
Medical Law and Ethics
Medical Terminology
Phlebotomy
Psychology

Upon completion of courses, graduates will take the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) exam through the National Healthcareer Association. Credits earned through this program are applicable to Jefferson's Bachelor of Science in Health Professions Management (BS-HPM) program.

Curriculum

Course Name	Credit Hours	Course Number
Introduction to Medical Assisting	3	MA 100
Medical Law and Ethics	2	MA 103
Anatomy and Physiology	4	MA 102
Medical Terminology	3	MA 101
Psychology for MA	4	MA 110
Communication	4	MA 106
Clinical Procedures I	4	MA 104A
Administrative Procedures	3	MA 105
Clinical Procedures II	4	MA 104B