Online Medical Assistant Program
Our online medical assistant program will help you start your career journey in one of the best, most popular healthcare support jobs.
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Exceptional Medical Assistant Training for an Exceptional Career
You want more than just a job. You want something that makes you feel alive—something that gives you a sense of purpose. You want relevant job experience that you can carry with you as you advance. You want to do work that helps others and benefits your community.
You want a career.
If you’re wondering how to become a medical assistant, we’ll give you what you need to have a real, meaningful impact.
The Online Medical Assistant Program At-a-Glance
483 Online Training Hours | 100 Clinical Hours | 12 Months Full Access | CCMA, CMAA, CPT, and CET Certification Prep | 1 Free Exam Voucher
Medical Assistant Job Description
The healthcare industry moves fast, and medical assistants play a key role in keeping any facility running smoothly. They perform general patient care and handle routine administrative responsibilities—and their impact is undeniable. To be successful as a medical assistant, you need to be organized, adaptable, and empathic. If you’ve got the right training, and you’re also nurturing by nature, then this might be the path you should follow.
Medical Assistant Program Details
Our 483-hour program is divided into 22 bite-sized individual courses and includes an additional 100-hour externship.
3 Reasons to Complete Your Medical Assistant Training With CareerStep
1. Externship placement for real-world learning experience.
2. End-to-end Learner support for career pathing and troubleshooting.
3. Soft skills training for career readiness.
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What You’ll Learn
Discover what it takes to get certification-ready with our online medical assistant program, and start looking for work sooner—with total confidence.
Body Basics
Get familiar with essential anatomy, foundational healthcare science, and medical terminology.
Patient Care
Learn how to obtain vital signs, take measurements, administer medications, and provide wound care.
Medical Procedures
See how to perform phlebotomy and EKG monitoring, label and process specimens, and assist physicians with procedures.
Office Administration
Understand medical-record management, insurance reimbursements, and how to successfully run patient waiting rooms.
Medical Assistant Certifications
Putting some extra letters after your name via professional certification inspires confidence in employers and patients and sets you apart from other job seekers. The more certifications the better. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employers prefer to hire certified medical assistants*.
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)
Verify your competence in patient care with the CCMA from the National Healthcare Association.
Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA)
Validate your expertise in administrative tasks with the CMAA from the National Healthcare Association.
Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT)
Demonstrate your capability to do intravenous blood draws with the CPT from the National Healthcare Association.
Certified EKG Technician (CET)
Prove your proficiency with EKGs, stress tests, and Holter monitoring with the CET from the National Healthcare Association.
Online Medical Assistant Program FAQs
Are clinical hours included in my training?
Clinical hours are an essential component of your training—particularly as you work towards certification and potential employment. They give you a chance to test your current skill level and put all your new knowledge to work in real-world settings. That’s why we work with a vast network of healthcare organizations to provide these hands-on learning experiences. Please keep in mind that while clinical hours are included as part of your course, placement is based on a number of factors—including geography and availability—so we can’t guarantee that you’ll find placement in your area.
What will I do as a medical assistant?
A lot. You’ll support doctors, nurses, and other health professionals in medical settings, performing both clinical and administrative tasks. In other words, you’ll play a vital role in keeping healthcare facilities running smoothly. You’ll be hands-on with everything from wound care, phlebotomy, and EKGs to greeting and scheduling patients, managing medical records, and processing health insurance payments.
How much do medical assistants make?
With a career as a certified medical assistant, your certified medical assistant salary will allow you to earn a great income with job security and plenty of upward mobility. Salaries vary by employer, location, and experience, but according to Burning Glass, on average medical assistants earn $30,450 per year. The bottom and top ten percent earn nearly $26,200 to more than $36,700 respectively.* And, considering the nature of the industry, medical assistant jobs often include healthcare benefits.
What’s the job market like?
Outstanding! In fact, healthcare is one of the fastest growing industries and employment opportunities are abundant. Burning Glass estimates that the demand for medical assistants will increase 29% over the next 10 years. There were over 220,000 medical assistant jobs posted in just the last 12 months!*
Do I have to be certified to work?
Yes and no. While California, Connecticut, Montana, New Jersey, and Washington have certification requirements, most states don’t require medical assistant certification. However, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that employers prefer to hire certified medical assistants.* Certification gives you a competitive advantage and maximizes your earning potential.
Choose your specialty and get certified. (The more the merrier.)
- Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)
- Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA)
- Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT)*
- Certified EKG Technician (CET)‡
‡Requires some additional hands-on work: 30 venipunctures + 10 capillary sticks for CPT; 10 EKGs on “real people” for CET.
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