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Medical Assistant Diploma

Credential

Career Diploma

Duration

12 - 24 months

Course Curriculum

Medical Assistant Diploma Curriculum

  • 61.3 Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

  • 31 exams

  • 5 projects



Estimated completion time:

  • Fast track = 11 months

  • Average time = 16 months

Main Subjects

Introduction to Allied Health  

In this course, you’ll develop the necessary skills to ensure your success in the program. You'll learn how you can improve your study skills, so you're able to use a number of tools that will help you to be successful. You'll then learn about the healthcare professions involved in the United States healthcare system. You'll learn about their common tasks, where they typically work, and how each role contributes to the patient experience. You'll then discover the hard and soft skills required across different healthcare professional roles. The course ends with an overview of the United States healthcare system. You'll examine the different levels of patient care, the differences between public and private healthcare, how facilities bill for services, and how laws and regulations govern healthcare practices.

 

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:

 

  • Identify skills needed to be a confident and independent online learner

  • Explain the standard knowledge and skills required in healthcare careers 

Body Systems and Medical Terminology 1

Body Systems and Medical Terminology 2

Pathology and Pharmacology

Electronic Medical Records

Medical Billing and Health Insurance

Law, Ethics, and Confidentiality in Allied Health

Clinical Procedures 1

Clinical Procedures 2


Note: We reserve the right to change program content and materials when it becomes necessary.

Medical Assistant Diploma

Career Diploma

12 - 24 months

If you are looking for a career in healthcare where you can help others, prepare for an in-demand role as a certified medical assistant with an accredited, online Medical Assistant Career Diploma. You'll study the skills needed to work as a medical assistant online, from wherever you are.


In our Medical Assistant Diploma curriculum, you'll learn the skills and hands-on training required to effectively work in an office or clinic assisting doctors, physician's assistants, and patients. Your courses include:


  • Medical Billing and Health Insurance

  • Body Systems and Medical Terminology

  • Pathology and Pharmacology

  • Clinical Procedures 1 and 2

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Curriculum

What you will learn

How to understand and apply privacy laws in day-to-day healthcare work.

  1. How to complete and submit billing paperwork and understand reimbursement methods for health insurance.

  2. How to effectively complete electronic medical records for patients, including recording patient histories.

  3. How to develop the hands-on skills to be an effective medical assistant through practical labs, skills demonstration, and simulations.

  4. How to become certified by sitting for the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) exam, offered through the National Healthcareer Association.

Our Proven

Learning Model

Empowering students to reach their professional goals

Flexible

  • Start anytime

  • No exam due dates

  • Self-paced

Connected

  • 24/7 access to online resources 

  • Online student community 

  • Student Portal Help Center

Accessible

  • Digital study guides 

  • Self-check quizzes 

  • Simulations and videos 

Supportive

  • Expert faculty 

  • Dedicated student services 

  • Robust learning resources 

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