Clinical Medical Assistant

Health services is one of the fastest growing industries after computers, and medical assisting is the sixth fastest growing job in the U.S. according to the Department of Labor. Working in a doctor’s office or clinic, clinical medical assistants help physicians carry out procedures, care for patients, perform simple lab tests, and administer medications. This 145 hour/18-week course provides students with a comprehensive learning experience. This course is designed to provide, through lecture and clinical instruction as well as online learning, a body systems approach to the role of the medical assistant.  Lectures cover the anatomy, medical terminology and medical conditions pertaining to each body system. Clinical instruction in class provides hands-on training of the procedures associated with each body system. Competency is verified through a skills check-off system. Upon successful completion of the course prepares students to sit for the NHA-National Healthcareer Association CCMA-Certified Clinical Medical Assistant exam.  Participants must be at least 18 years old and have earned a high school diploma or its equivalent.  Must register & complete mandatory Workforce Healthcare Orientation in Canvas account. Required textbook & workbook, NHA-CCMA exam study guide, and one NHA-CCMA exam voucher are included.  Visit www.NHAnow.com to review CCMA certification. 

See ONLINE enrollment steps below.

STEP 1: CREATE STUDENT ACCOUNT (or Sign-in)
- Go to VPCC.augusoft.net

STEP 2: REGISTER FOR ONLINE "Workforce Healthcare Orientation"

STEP 3: SETUP YOUR MyVPCC ACCOUNT (or Sign-in)
- Go to VPCC.edu
- Click on Current Students
- Click on Sign in to MyVPCC
- Click Forgot Username
- Complete the password reset
- Sign-in MyVPCC using your username and password
- Choose the CANVAS button
- Select your information session or class
*Technical issues? Contact HelpDesk at 757-825-2709 or email helpdesk@VPCC.edu
*Questions? Contact Workforce Student Services at 757-825-4070 or email WFDinq@VPCC.edu

STEP 4: COMPLETE ADMISSION PROCESS
- Must sign into MyVPCC and Canvas to complete online "Workforce Healthcare Orientation" in order to be eligible to enroll in program
- Appropriate placement/assessment may be required
- Deadline to apply

STEP 5: ADVISOR APPOINTMENT
- Instructions will be provided in online "Workforce Healthcare Orientation"

STEP 6: REGISTER & PAY TUITION
- Cancel/refund policy
- Enrollment receipt

STEP 7: PICKUP TEXTBOOKS