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Medical Assistant Training at CCI Training Center

Fast-Track Vocational Training to become a Certified Medical Assistant

Are you considering a career in healthcare?
Our Medical Assistant vocational training program is a great place to start.
No prior experience is necessary.
Our Medical Assistant training program gives you the education, tools, and resources you need to pursue a successful career.

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100% online and hybrid Allied health programs

What Courses does the Medical Assistant Training program has to offer?

The Medical Assistant Training Program consists of the following courses which are all offered in a 100% online format.
Students will write letters, create forms, and format documents in Microsoft Word. This course will also include creating and formatting spreadsheets in Microsoft Excel. Included in the course will be printing documents, performing basic research on the Internet and effectively using the tools available.
Physicians and patients, contractual agreements, professional liability, malpractice, medical practice acts, informed consent, and bioethical issues. Students will learn legal terms, professional attitudes, and the principles and basic concepts of ethics and laws involved in providing medical services. Upon completion, students should be able to meet the legal and ethical responsibilities of a multi-skilled health
Suffixes and whole-body terminology. Students will learn terms covering anatomy and physiology, pathological conditions, and diagnostic treatments and procedures. Terms relating to each body system and medical specialty are included.
Emphasis is placed on the relationship between body structure and function and the procedures common to health care. Students should be able to identify body system components and functions relating this knowledge to the delivery of health care.
Students will learn the sources of drugs, their generic and brand names, the legal classification of drugs, routes and drug administration and describe drug interactions.
Methods using proper techniques and precautions including vacuum collection devices, syringes, capillary skin puncture, butterfly needles and blood culture specimen collection on adults, children, and infants. Students will have hands on training in specimen handling, processing, and accessioning. Emphasis will be placed on students practicing infection prevention, proper patient identification, proper labeling of specimens and quality assurance.
The student will come to an understanding and will be able to define the, skeletal, muscular, nervous, cardiovascular, respiratory, integumentary, digestive, urinary, endocrine, lymphatic, and reproductive systems. This course will provide practical laboratory skills. To includes basic anatomy and physiology which is the foundation for a career in health professions.
Students will learn to administer basic first aid, to assess vital signs, to prepare and to educate patients, to perform basic clinical therapies, and to create appropriate documentation. Students will also learn to set up an examination room, learn minor surgical procedures, demonstrate the basic principles of radiology, and learn to administer injections and medications.
Students will learn and practice entering patient information, posting charges, payments, running financial reports and filing insurance claims.
The student will learn the controls and function of the EKG machine and the location of the sensors. The students will be introduced to printouts and interpretations.
The medical assistant may perform as part of the job. The course prepares students to sit for the national certification exam.
The American Heart Association guidelines. Students will practice CPR techniques as well as techniques to assist a chocking victim.
Students will learn resume writing, interviewing, networking, effective communication, managing time effectively, and use of internet-based websites in the job search. One on one mock interview will be conducted
Allied Health program, the student participates in an Externship at an approved facility. The Externship enables students to work in the medical environment and apply the principles and practices learned in the classroom. Externs work under the direct supervision of qualified personnel in participating facilities and under the supervision of a person with appropriate instructor credentials. Prerequisite: All Academic Courses in the Assigned Program.

Why Choose our Medical Assistant Program?

Mostly Online

This Medical Assistant program is offered in almost 70% online format structured to allow students with family, work, and/or other responsibilities the opportunity to get the necessary career training to pursue a successful Medical Assistant career. Only the clinical hands-on labs are required to be attended on campus in Arlington, Texas.

National Accreditation

Accredited by ACCET (Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training) and PTCB (Pharmacy Technician Certification Board)

Expert Instructors

CCI Training Center’s Medical Assistant with Clinical Labs certification program is led by expert instructors who have real-life work experience in the field. They empower the students with the skills they need for professional work settings and prepare them well to get certified.

Small Class Size

Small class sizes of our online Medical Assistant program enable students to work collaboratively with classmates and gain hands-on experience under the supervision of qualified, experienced instructors who also provide remote support for online course work.

Equipped Medical Lab

CCI Training Center has a highly equipped Medical Laboratory at our Arlington, Texas campus. The lab is used for clinical classes for our healthcare hybrid programs.

Hands-on Experience

CCI Training Center’s Medical Assistant with Clinical Labs program provides flexibility, hands-on experience, and collaboration with classmates, all under the supervision of experienced instructors who provide support for all coursework.

Weekly Live Lectures

Our Medical Assistant certification program is an almost 70% online program that includes weekly live lectures by our experienced teachers. The lectures provide an opportunity to the students to discuss and better prepare for their certifications.

Career Planning

CCI Training Center helps students through the entire process, including career assessment, interview preparation, resume assistance, interviewing assistance, and career advancement planning. Your Admissions Program Coordinator is always available to you as a resource before, during, and after your journey at CCI Training Center.

Lifelong Employment Assistance

We keep reaching out to you during the program, and you’ll have monthly check-ins throughout your time at CCI. After graduation – CCI graduates are always welcome to contact us for continued employment assistance. We’ll keep your resume on file and help connect you with new opportunities in your field.

Financial Aid

CCI Training Center offers several financial aid options (Pell grants and low-interest loans) that can help you fund your career training including Federal Financial Aid, Scholarships & Texas Workforce (WIOA) Funding.

Mostly Online

This Medical Assistant program is offered in almost 70% online format structured to allow students with family, work, and/or other responsibilities the opportunity to get the necessary career training to pursue a successful Medical Assistant career. Only the clinical hands-on labs are required to be attended on campus in Arlington, Texas.

National Accreditation

Accredited by
ACCET (Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training) and PTCB (Pharmacy Technician Certification Board)
CCI Training Center’s online Medical Billing and Coding certification program

Expert Instructors

CCI Training Center’s Medical Assistant certification program is led by expert instructors who have real-life work experience in the field. They empower the students with the skills they need for professional work settings and prepare them well to get certified.

Small Class Size

Small class sizes of our online Medical Assistant program enable students to work collaboratively with classmates and gain hands-on experience under the supervision of qualified, experienced instructors who also provide remote support for online course work.

Equipped Medical Lab

CCI Training Center has a highly equipped Medical Laboratory at our Arlington, Texas campus. The lab is used for clinical classes for our healthcare hybrid programs.

Hands-on Experience

CCI Training Center’s Medical Assistant program provides flexibility, hands-on experience, and collaboration with classmates, all under the supervision of experienced instructors who provide support for all coursework.

Weekly Live Lectures

Our Medical Assistant certification program is an almost 70% online program that includes weekly live lectures by our experienced teachers. The lectures provide an opportunity to the students to discuss and better prepare for their certifications.

Career Planning

CCI Training Center helps students through the entire process, including career assessment, interview preparation, resume assistance, interviewing assistance, and career advancement planning. Your Admissions Program Coordinator is always available to you as a resource before, during, and after your journey at CCI Training Center.

Lifelong Employment Assistance

We keep reaching out to you during the program, and you’ll have monthly check-ins throughout your time at CCI. After graduation – CCI graduates are always welcome to contact us for continued employment assistance. We’ll keep your resume on file and help connect you with new opportunities in your field.

Financial Aid

CCI Training Center offers several financial aid options (Pell grants and low-interest loans) that can help you fund your career training including Federal Financial Aid, Scholarships & Texas Workforce (WIOA) Funding.

What Our Students Say About Our Medical Assistant Program

We strive to offer the best Medical Assistant program in Arlington. See for yourself what our students have to say about their experience learning in this program.

I got hired on at a clinic and became the clinic manager within the first week of being there Wow so we’re at instead of women’s clinic and relay so my teacher was fantastic not only did she teach us everything that we needed to know from the school but she taught us everything outside things that aren’t in the books how to deal with certain situations real-life things that come into clinics every day.

Morgan York, Graduate,
Medical Assistant Program

I just recently completed the mma program at CCI training. I feel like I accomplished something that I really  wanted to do for a long time. I like the experience that I had here at CCI training, the hands-on experience that I received when I was doing my labs and the instructor Mr Marion is  very good at instructing us how to do our lab work and stuff. Right now I’m currently working at the externship site.

Jose Luna, Graduate,
Medical Assistant Program

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Frequently Asked Questions

Becoming a Medical Assistant requires earning a high school diploma or equivalent and completion of a formal training program such as the Medical Assistant program offered at CCI Training Center, Arlington.

At CCI Training Center, hybrid programs are offered in nearly 70% online format. Students only have to attend the clinical labs on campus in Arlington, Texas. Our Medical Assistant program is a hybrid program.

The national demand for Medical Assistants is growing faster than average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that healthcare occupations will grow 16% between now and 2030, much higher than the national average for other industries. Healthcare workers are in high demand and those with an allied health certification bring even more value to employers. Our Medical Assistant training program is your first step to this in-demand and rewarding career in the Allied Health field.

Medical Assistants are key to keeping the front and back end of a medical office running smoothly.

This includes a broad range of responsibilities including:
  • Patient Scheduling
  • Records Management
  • Basic Insurance
  • Patient Billing
  • Electronic Medical Records
  • Patient Record Management
Employers value certified candidates for several reasons, including:
  • a testament to your competence and training
  • demonstrates to a potential employer that you are dedicated to the healthcare field
  • shows to a potential employer that you have the knowledge to perform the functions of the job
  • you are worth more to an employer
We provide you with the training, tools, and resources you need to be eligible to sit for the CCMA (Certified Clinical Medical Assistant) and the Certified Phlebotomy certifications through the National Healthcareer Association (NHA).
Medical Assistants work at:
  • Doctor Office 
  • Specialist Office 
  • Health Care Clinic 
  • Ophthalmologist Office 
  • Physical Therapy 
  • Chiropractor Office 
  • Hospitals 
  • Nursing Homes 
  • Laboratories 
  • Outpatient Care Centers 
  • Ambulance Services 
  • Acupuncturist Office 
  • Dentist Office 

Education and career training is one of the most valuable investments you can make, and it can help you pursue a new career. CCI Training Center understands this, so we offer several financial aid options that can help you fund your career training.

These options include federal financial aid (Pell grants and low-interest loans). A dedicated representative from our Financial Aid department will assist you in determining all options available and help design a Financial Plan that works for you. Exit counseling for student borrowers is also completed with each graduate

What Is The Next Step?

Are you interested in learning more? It all starts with a simple conversation with one of our friendly and helpful Admissions Coordinators.
We want to learn more about your career goals, answer any questions you have, and help set you on the path toward success
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