Medical Assistant Program
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 5
Last Re-Certification Date: 6/25/2025
Program Description
The Medical Assistant Program (CIP Code 51.3902) at A Plus Healthcare Training is a 600-hour competency-based program designed to prepare the student for an entry-level position as a medical assistant. Medical Assistants perform routine administrative and clinical tasks within a medical office setting. Medical assistants perform administrative duties such as answer telephones, greet patients, escort patients to exam rooms, updating medical records, scheduling appointments and handling insurance and billing procedures among others.
Clinical duties performed by medical assistants vary depending on the medical facility. Generally, medical assistants may provide the following clinical tasks: check and record vital signs, prepare laboratory specimens, collect blood specimens by both capillary and/or venipuncture technique, prepare patients for medical exam, disposing of contaminated supplies, sterilize used equipment and instruments, explain treatment and medication to patients and performing EKGs among other clinical tasks.
At A Plus Healthcare Training, emphasis is placed on clinical and administrative skills necessary to perform personal care to complex patients with needs of respiratory services, rehabilitation services, EKG and phlebotomy services.
Upon successful completion of this program at A Plus Healthcare Training, students will receive a certificate of completion and will be eligible for National Certification through the National Healthcareer Association (NHA). Students who successfully complete the Basic Nursing Assistant portion of the program will be eligible to take the state exam in addition to the NHA exam.
The Medical Assistant training program will provide the necessary training and skills required to pass the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) national examination. This program requires completion of 600 course hours. Students with prior Basic Nursing Assistant certificate may complete 480 hours. All course hours are inclusive of clinical internship or externship.
Established in 2016
CIP: 51-0801 Medical/Clinical Assistant.
Training Program Type
Vocational
Provider Information
A Plus Healthcare Traning
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Support Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Illinois Department of Public Health
Quality Assurance
- Illinois Board of Higher Education
- Industry Standard: National Healthcareer association
Education Information
Industry Recognized Certification, Other, Employment
26 Weeks ( 600.00 Hours / 0.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $9,860.00 |
| Books | $600.00 |
| Fees | $500.00 |
| Tests | $480.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $285.00 |
| Total Cost | $11,725.00 |
Financial Aid
Application Procedure
Students enrolling for the program will sign & complete the registration and enrollment forms, complete and pass the healthcare worker criminal background check, provide a high school diploma, valid photo-id, social security card, pass a drug screening test, 2-step tb test, physical exam, hepatitis b vaccine.
Entry Requirements:
- Drug/Alcohol Screening
- HS Diploma/GED
- Physical Exam
- Prerequisites - Healthcare Worker Background Check
- Other - 2-step tb test, hepatitis b vaccine
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Internships
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Weekend Classes
- Night Classes
- Day Classes
Performance Data
Program: Medical Assistant Program
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 5
Last Re-Certification Date: 6/25/2025
Program Description
The Medical Assistant Program (CIP Code 51.3902) at A Plus Healthcare Training is a 600-hour competency-based program designed to prepare the student for an entry-level position as a medical assistant. Medical Assistants perform routine administrative and clinical tasks within a medical office setting. Medical assistants perform administrative duties such as answer telephones, greet patients, escort patients to exam rooms, updating medical records, scheduling appointments and handling insurance and billing procedures among others.
Clinical duties performed by medical assistants vary depending on the medical facility. Generally, medical assistants may provide the following clinical tasks: check and record vital signs, prepare laboratory specimens, collect blood specimens by both capillary and/or venipuncture technique, prepare patients for medical exam, disposing of contaminated supplies, sterilize used equipment and instruments, explain treatment and medication to patients and performing EKGs among other clinical tasks.
At A Plus Healthcare Training, emphasis is placed on clinical and administrative skills necessary to perform personal care to complex patients with needs of respiratory services, rehabilitation services, EKG and phlebotomy services.
Upon successful completion of this program at A Plus Healthcare Training, students will receive a certificate of completion and will be eligible for National Certification through the National Healthcareer Association (NHA). Students who successfully complete the Basic Nursing Assistant portion of the program will be eligible to take the state exam in addition to the NHA exam.
The Medical Assistant training program will provide the necessary training and skills required to pass the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) national examination. This program requires completion of 600 course hours. Students with prior Basic Nursing Assistant certificate may complete 480 hours. All course hours are inclusive of clinical internship or externship.
Established in 2016
CIP: 51-0801 Medical/Clinical Assistant.
Provider Information
A Plus Healthcare Traning
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Support Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Illinois Department of Public Health
Quality Assurance
- Illinois Board of Higher Education
- Industry Standard: National Healthcareer association
Education Information
Industry Recognized Certification, Other, Employment
26 Weeks ( 600.00 Hours / 0.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $9,860.00 |
| Books | $600.00 |
| Fees | $500.00 |
| Tests | $480.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $285.00 |
| Total Cost | $11,725.00 |
Financial Aid
Application Procedure
Students enrolling for the program will sign & complete the registration and enrollment forms, complete and pass the healthcare worker criminal background check, provide a high school diploma, valid photo-id, social security card, pass a drug screening test, 2-step tb test, physical exam, hepatitis b vaccine.
Entry Requirements:
- Drug/Alcohol Screening
- HS Diploma/GED
- Physical Exam
- Prerequisites - Healthcare Worker Background Check
- Other - 2-step tb test, hepatitis b vaccine
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Internships
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Weekend Classes
- Night Classes
- Day Classes