Clinical Medical Assistant
MDCA1060/ECRD1011/PLAB1023
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Requests for course withdrawals, refunds, or transfers must be submitted by email to cwl@grayson.edu, 7 business days prior to the course start date.
$3,299.00
Overview
Introduction:
This program prepares you to assist physicians by performing functions related to the clinical aspects of a medical office or hospital. Clinical Medical Assistants typically earn wages between $13 and $20 per hour. Upon successful completion, you will be prepared to sit for the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) national examination, Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT), and Certified EKG Technician (CET) certification tests.Course Topics:
- Medical terminology
- Taking and documenting vital signs
- In office medical procedures
- Performing phlebotomy procedures
- Performing EKG procedures
- Wound care
- Sterile technology
- HIPAA and OSHA guidelines
*See Entry Requirements below for items required to enroll in class.
Location, Dates, & Times:
- CMA Training Program DENISON:
- Workforce Success Skills - BUSG 1012
- August 14th, 15th, & 17th 2023 - 9:00 am-12:00 pm
- CWL Computer Lab
- Training Program: August 21st - November 30th, 2023
- Hybrid- Monday-Thursday, 8:00 am-12:00 pm
- Health Science Building - Room 213
- Workforce Success Skills - BUSG 1012
- CMA Training Program VAN ALSTYNE:
- Workforce Success Skills - BUSG 1012
- August 14th, 15th, & 17th 2023 - 5:30 pm-8:30 pm
- South Campus - CE 216
- Training Program: August 21st - November 30th, 2023
- Hybrid- Monday-Thursday, 5:30 pm-9:30 pm
- South Campus - CE 216
- Workforce Success Skills - BUSG 1012
Tuition:
- $3299
- Tuition covers all necessary materials for class including CMA, Phlebotomy and EKG textbooks/workbooks, stethoscope, blood pressure cuff, one set of scrubs, certification exam preparation guides and AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers certification.
- Exam fees are not included in tuition cost. The student will be responsible for the NHA $160 CCMA, $125 CPT, $125 CET NHA certification exam fees.
- Scholarships may be available for this course. Check our website.
Your seat in the class is not guaranteed, regardless of payment status, until proof of all required immunizations and TB test results are received. Send records and TB test results to cwl@grayson.edu.
Workforce Solutions Texoma implements the Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA) which may be able to help you pay for tuition, testing, and travel. Eligible individuals include employees who are laid off or trade affected, displaced homemakers, and income eligible adults and youth. For more information, contact Workforce Solutions Texoma at 903-463-9997.
Entry Requirements
Prerequisites:
- Must be 18 years or older
- Must provide proof of HS Diploma, GED or college transcript
- Proof of immunizations sent to cwl@grayson.edu (see below)
- Though a criminal background check is not/not required for admission to the Clinical Medical Assistant program, prospective students should be aware that a criminal history may significantly and negatively impact employment options.
- Your seat in the class is not guaranteed, regardless of payment status, until proof of all required immunizations and TB test results are received. Send records and TB test results to cwl@grayson.edu.
Completed immunizations:
- Tuberculosis (TB), Proof of either (within the past year):
- a negative PPD skin test, or
- a negative chest x-ray if skin test is positive or can not be taken
- Varicella (Chicken Pox), Proof of either:
- a physician documented history of the disease, or
- a documentation of varicella immunization
- or a titer test confirming immunity
- Hepatitis B series, Proof of either:
- a complete three-injection series of Hepatitis B vaccinations, or
- a titer test confirming immunity (positive reading)
- MMR series, Proof of either:
- a complete two-injection series of MMR vaccinations, or
- a titer test confirming immunity (positive reading)
- Diphtheria Tetanus (within past 10 years)