Certified Clinical Medical Assisting (CCMA)

Students will explore the profession of medical assisting and prepare to work in the healthcare field. This program will provide students with an opportunity to learn a variety of healthcare skills, such as appointment scheduling, recording and updating health histories, vital sign measurement, EKG lead placement, phlebotomy, assisting with routine physical and specialty examinations, instrument sterilization, room disinfection, procedure insurance coding, and electronic health record documentation. Students will have the opportunity to visit various clinical sites such as the local hospital, nursing center, and physician offices. Clinical site visits are used to supplement course content and are an essential component of this program. In order to participate in clinical site rotations, students must meet the requirements of the healthcare facilities. This program uses project and problem-based learning, hands-on experiences, and classroom lab instruction.

Prerequisites

This program prefers students to have Grade 9 Mathematics and Science (Bio preferred) with a C or better. Drug testing, background checks , and COVID/Flu vaccinations are required for clinical experiences with MedStar.

Planning Information

This class is a two-year program.

The number of periods required in a student's schedule to complete this program is as follows:

Year 1 = 2 periods

Year 2 = 3 periods

Contact Information

For more information about this program, please contact Mrs. Dena Longobardi.