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Certified Clinical Medical Assistant

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Micro-CredentialNon-degree

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UTC's Center for Professional Education offers Clinical Medical Assistant training in a condensed and affordable format, so that you can get your career started quickly. Our program is suitable for persons seeking entry into the workforce, career changers, and students needing clinical hours to further their education.

Duration

5 months

Format

In-Person

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Program Details

Detailed information about this program

Who Should Enroll? UTC’s Clinical Medical Assistant Academy is suited for any individual wanting to enter the healthcare field. Our fast-paced program requires dedication and attentiveness in order to see the full benefits. Students who want or need patient care hours are strongly encouraged to enroll. Medical assistant training, certification and patient care experience often help students stand out when submitting PA and medical school applications. Do I Need Prior Work Experience? You do not need any prior work experience to participate in CPE’s Clinical Medical Assistant Academy. The clinical medical assistant program is designed for all experience levels. Are There Any Prerequisites? There are no prerequisites to enrolling in the Clinical Medical Assistant Academy. However, to participate in the optional externship, clinical medical assistant students must be at least 18 years old and be willing to submit to a background check and drug screening as well as provide immunization records. Certification exams require clinical medical assistant students to be at least 18 years old with at least a GED or high school diploma. Is Certification Necessary to Become a Clinical Medical Assistant? Medical assistant certification may be required for many CMA jobs due to the specific skillset and dedication the role requires. Earning a certification validates your skills to employers and shows that you have the credibility and medical assistant training to perform well. Which Medical Assistant Certification Will the Program Prepare Me For? Students who complete the Clinical Medical Assistant Academy will be prepared to sit for the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) national certification examination. The CCMA certification is nationally-recognized. The certification exam is included in the cost of the course.

Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

Auto-populated·from O*NET via SOC 31-9092.00

Skills

Social PerceptivenessActive ListeningReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingService OrientationMonitoringSpeakingCoordinationInstructingTime Management

Knowledge

English LanguageCustomer and Personal ServiceMedicine and DentistryAdministrativeComputers and Electronics

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionOral ExpressionProblem SensitivityNear VisionSpeech RecognitionWritten ExpressionSpeech ClarityDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningWritten ComprehensionInformation Ordering

Tasks

  • Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height.
  • Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies.
  • Record patients' medical history, vital statistics, or information such as test results in medical r
  • Maintain records of patient care, condition, progress, or problems to report and discuss observation
  • Provide patients with help moving in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs, or automobiles and with dr
  • Bathe patients.
  • Assist patients with toileting and incontinent care.
  • Feed patients.

Technology

Calendar and scheduling softwareBilling and invoicing softwareAccounting softwareOffice suite softwareData base user interface and query softwareMedical softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP softwareVideo conferencing softwareOperating system softwareData base reporting software

Tools

AudiometersAutoclavesBaumanometersBinocular light compound microscopesBlood chemistry analyzersBlood collection vialsBreathalyzersButterfly needlesCanesCast cuttersCentrifugesCredit card readersCrutchesCulturettesDictation equipmentAbdominal bindersAnti-embolism elastic stockingsBathtub seatsBed cradlesDesktop computersElectronic blood pressure cuffsEnema equipmentFoot boardsGait beltsGlucometersHeat lampsHome care ventilatorsHoyer lifts

Work Values

RelationshipsSupportAchievementWorking ConditionsRecognitionIndependence
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Medical Assistants31-9092.00
  • Home Health Aides31-1121.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Micro-Credential)

  • Patient vital signs and height/weight measurements — collect and record under direct supervision using clinic-standard protocols in an outpatient medical office.
  • Examination rooms — prepare and maintain in a neat, clean, and properly stocked condition following step-by-step checklists provided by senior staff.
  • Patients — escort from waiting areas to examination rooms and position them appropriately under the guidance of a supervising clinician.
  • Medical history intake forms — complete by interviewing patients using scripted questions in a primary care or specialty clinic setting.
  • Instruments and reusable supplies — clean and sterilize following established infection-control procedures under direct staff oversight.
  • Laboratory specimens such as blood and tissue samples — collect, label, and log using learned venipuncture or swab techniques under close supervision.
  • Electronic health record (EHR) software — enter basic patient data including vital statistics and test results following a structured data-entry workflow.
  • Physician instructions and treatment procedures — relay to patients in plain language using facility-approved scripted explanations.
  • Contaminated supplies and sharps — dispose of safely in designated containers in accordance with OSHA and facility safety guidelines.
  • Calendar and scheduling software — use to locate and confirm patient appointments under the direction of administrative or clinical supervisors.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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