Registration is open for New River Community College’s new clinical medical assistant short-term training program.
Clinical medical assistants work closely with patients and physicians; take vital signs, interview patients, record patient information, perform phlebotomy and EKGs, and provide point-of-care testing. The program will also cover the latest HIPAA regulations, the Electronic Health Record and how to care for special populations.
The 8-week program will begin August 14 (class ID #11518), and will run from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, with five clinical sessions on Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The training will be held at New River Community College in Dublin.
Upon successful completion, graduates will be eligible to apply for registration as a Certified Medical Assistant in Virginia and be prepared to take the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) exam.
The clinical medical assistant is projected to be among the fastest growing occupations. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects employment to grow 29 percent between 2016 to 2026. The average annual wage in Virginia is $33,690.
With special state funding the program’s discounted price is $1,070; the regular price for the program is $3,210. Additional financial assistance may also be available.
This course is one of eight NRCC FastForward programs that provide affordable and short-term training through the Office of Workforce Development.
To register, visit www.nr.edu/workforce, Classes & Programs, Non-Credit Course Offerings and search with the class ID number; or call 540-674-3613 and ask for Kim Matthews.