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How to Become a Medical Assistant

Every route into supporting clinicians with both patient care and clinic administration.

Median pay$45k

Median pay is the midpoint of 45 recent Medical Assistant postings in that index that published a salary range — not a national average.

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Medical assisting program

10 months · about $4.2k

  1. 1

    Clinical and administrative coursework

    Months 1–6

    • Medical Terminology
    • HIPAA Compliance
    • EHR Systems
  2. 2

    Externship and CCMA exam

    Months 7–10

    • Patient Care
    • Vital Signs

    Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) · National Healthcareer Association · $165 · about 8 months

    Programme details →

Move up from clinic front desk

16 months · about $165

  1. 1

    Work front desk and learn the EHR

    Months 1–8

    • EHR Systems
    • HIPAA Compliance
    • Medical Terminology
  2. 2

    Cross-train clinically and certify

    Months 9–16

    • Patient Care
    • Vital Signs

    Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) · National Healthcareer Association · $165 · about 8 months

    Programme details →