Clinical Medical Assistant

Program Description

Our Clinical Medical Assistant Program is a hybrid program split up into four components that take approximately 4 months to complete. The online virtual and hands-on in-person lab training period is just fourteen weeks. During this period, students are required to be in class twice per week.

One of your weekly class sessions is hosted online and can be attended anywhere with a WiFi connection. The other weekly session is hosted in our hands-on learning lab in downtown Pittsburgh or at one of our partner clinics. Students receive online instructor-guided support throughout their studies.

Once their fourteen-week online and hands-on learning studies are complete, students complete a required externship of hands-on, non-paid clinical experience — 120 hours for San Diego students and 180 hours for Bay Area students. Bay Area students also complete a 2-day expedited in-person lab orientation coordinated through our Bay Area clinical partner. We support all students in procuring their externship location and help find a site that aligns with their passion and career goals. Many of our externs are offered direct employment at their externship site.

In addition, we support the student with resume building, interview skills, and more. With our curriculum, once a student completes all four components and their externship, they are then eligible to sit for the NHA National certification exam for both Medical Assistant and Medical Office Assistant.

WMTC is partnered with NHA. The curriculum, online experience, and certification support are provided by one of the nation's leading accrediting institutions.

What is a Clinical Medical Assistant (CMA)?

A Clinical Medical Assistant (CMA) is a healthcare professional who has earned certification through a recognized organization, demonstrating their competence and knowledge in medical assisting. CMAs perform a range of tasks to support healthcare providers and ensure smooth operations in medical settings. Their responsibilities typically include taking patient histories, measuring vital signs, assisting with exams, performing basic lab tests, administering medications, scheduling appointments, managing patient records, billing and coding for insurance purposes, handling correspondence, providing patient education, answering questions, and offering support throughout their care journey.

Where Can I Work?

Clinical Medical Assistants have a range of employment opportunities across various healthcare settings. CMAs, both administrative and clinical, can work in primary care offices, specialty clinics, hospitals, urgent care centers, community health centers, long-term care facilities, insurance companies, educational institutions, research institutions, and more.

Program Dates

Minimum Enrollment Notice: All cohorts are subject to a minimum student enrollment requirement. If a cohort does not meet the minimum, enrolled students will be notified in advance and offered the next available start date at no penalty.

On-Campus NHA Test Dates

On-Campus NCCT Test Dates