Overview

This course is designed to prepare students for the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) exam and a successful career in allied health. It provides comprehensive training in both the clinical and administrative duties of a medical assistant, aligning with the competencies required by the NHA.Students will gain hands-on experience and theoretical knowledge in areas such as patient care, phlebotomy, EKG, pharmacology, medical terminology, and front-office procedures. Emphasis is placed on professionalism, safety, patient communication, and compliance with healthcare regulations.Through interactive lectures, practical labs, and exam-focused review sessions, students will develop the confidence and competence needed to pass the CCMA exam and enter the workforce as a valuable healthcare team member.Key Topics Covered:Vital signs and clinical proceduresPhlebotomy and specimen collectionEKG administration and interpretationInfection control and safety protocolsMedical office administrationPatient interaction and ethicsExam preparation and practice testsIdeal for:Individuals seeking entry-level employment as clinical medical assistants in hospitals, physician offices, urgent care centers, and other healthcare settings.Clinical Medical Assistants are in very high demand in the modern field of healthcare. Continuously changing regulations in the industry place increasing pressure upon healthcare providers and facilities. This means that physicians need qualified medical assistants to help with many of the daily duties of the office. Clinical Medical Assistants are vital members of the team and work to administer medications, assist with minor procedures, obtain laboratory specimens, perform electrocardiograms, provide patient education, and much more. Because of the specialized skill set and knowledge that is held by these professionals, they find themselves working in clinics, physicians' offices, hospitals, outpatient facilities, and specialists' offices across the country. If you have an interest in entering the field of healthcare and want a career you can train for quickly, becoming a Clinical Medical Assistant is an ideal choice for you.Three pharmacy technician practice exams were prepared by a PharmD Instructor and six PharmD Students and Pharmacy Technicians who are affiliated with the University of Colorado Anschultz Medical Campus Skaggs School of Pharmacy. The PharmD instructor has broad experience creating and/or reviewing curricula for pharmacy students and pharmacy technician students enrolled at Penn Foster College and Pima Medical Institute. Three of the Pharmacy Students and Pharmacy Technicians passed the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) exam in April 2022. Three of the other Pharmacy Students and Pharmacy Technicians passed the CPhT exam administered by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB). If you are planning to take the PTCB exam, please check our other practice exams course titled Pharmacy Technician Practice Exams for PTCB Created in 2022. The practice exams in this course are for individuals who intend to take the NHA CPhT exam. These practice tests are designed to help candidates practice and prepare for the national exam administered by NHA to become a Certified Pharmacy Technician. These practice exams have the same look, feel, and functionality as the actual CPhT exam administered by NHA. This allows the candidates to become familiar with the real exam experience before test day, and go into the exam feeling confident and ready to pass.

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