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How to Become a Medical Assistant
Every route into supporting clinicians with both patient care and clinic administration.
Median pay$48k
Median pay is the midpoint of 36 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
Clinical and administrative coursework
Months 1–6
- Medical Terminology
- HIPAA Compliance
- EHR Systems
- 2
Externship and CCMA exam
Months 7–10
- Patient Care
- Vital Signs
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) · National Healthcareer Association · $165 · about 8 months
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Move up from clinic front desk
16 months · about $165
- 1
Work front desk and learn the EHR
Months 1–8
- EHR Systems
- HIPAA Compliance
- Medical Terminology
- 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
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