Medical Clinical Assistant — Certification Program
Introduction
A Clinical Medical Assistant is a Medical Assistant who specializes in clinical work such as recording patient history and personal information, measuring vital signs, performing patient examinations, giving patients injections and medications as directed by physicians and as permitted by state law, scheduling patient appointments, entering patient information into medical records, drawing blood, performing basic laboratory tests, dressing and changing dressings and preparing patients for various procedures
How to Become a Certified Medical Clinical Assistant
At the Bahamas Institute of Business & Technology, our Medical Clinical Assistant certification program aims to prepare you for entry-level positions in the health care industry as a Certified Medical Assistant. The program covers a wide range of duties and medical terminology while preparing students in a relatively short period of time to acquire the requisite skill set and prepare to pass the medical assisting certification exam through the National Healthcare Association.
Why Become Certified
Certification validates your training and says you have the skills and knowledge to preform as a medical clinical assistant. To become certified you need to sit and pass the NHA exam and satisfy the practical requirements.
Program Objectives
Upon completion of this program students will be able to:
- · Communicate professionally with patients
- · Organize and schedule appointments
- · Take patient vital signs and prep them for the doctor
- · Assist providers with exams and procedures
- · Administer injections and or medications
- · Performing EKG, phlebotomy and other essential laboratory procedures
- · Checking patients in and out upon arrival and departure
- · Arrange hospital admissions and laboratory services
- · Update and maintain electronic health records (EHR)
- · Produce and distribute correspondence memos, letters, faxes and forms
- · Handle receivable and payable accounts and keep financial records
- · Prepare and clean treatment rooms and medical instruments
- · Sit and pass the NHA certification exam for medical clinical assistant
Medical Clinical Assistant Curriculum
Medical Clinical Assistant with Certification – Program Outline
| Course # | Course Title | Session |
|---|---|---|
| AHS101 | Introduction to Health Careers | I |
| BIO215 | Anatomy & Physiology | I |
| MED201 | Introduction to Medical Assisting | I |
| MED220 | Medical Terminology | II |
| PHM210 | Pharmacology I | II |
| MED282 | Introduction to Phlebotomy | II |
| EKG201 | EKG Introduction | III |
| MED272 | Medical Law and Ethics | III |
| MED240 | Medical Clinic Practice | III |
| MED260 | Medical Office Administration | IV |
| MED230 | Introduction to Medical Records Management | IV |
| NRS101 | Introduction to Nursing | IV |
Registration and Enrollment
This course is open enrollment. You can enroll and begin in any session throughout the year.
Log onto https://www.bibtbahamas.com/apply-now to apply.
Certification Examination
Opportunities to sit the certification exam are available year round. To register, simply complete the application form on the BIBT website and remit the appropriate fees. Please see exam fee schedule below:
| Examination | Fee | Fee | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Medical Assistant | $155.00 | $50.00 | $205.00 |
| Plebotomy Technician | $117.00 | $50.00 | $167.00 |
| EKG Technician | $117.00 | $50.00 | $167.00 |
| Administrative Medical Assistant | $117.00 | $50.00 | $167.00 |
| Billing and Coding Specialists | $117.00 | $50.00 | $167.00 |
| Pharmacy Technician | $117.00 | $50.00 | $167.00 |
| Patient Care Technician | $155.00 | $50.00 | $205.00 |
Note: Pay tuition in full and receive free study material and practice exams.
Special scheduled exam: Cost of Exam + $100 local fee