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Clinical Medical Assistant

Offered in Brenham and Bryan, Blinn’s Clinical Medical Assistant Program includes a curriculum designed and implemented based on nationally recognized training, assessment, and certification standards set forth by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA).

Clinical medical assistants are medical support professionals who perform clinical and administrative duties under the direction of a physician. Clinical medical assistants perform a variety of job duties, including maintaining patient medical records, scheduling appointments, administering medications, collecting and preparing laboratory specimens, and recording vital signs.

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Program Highlights

Blinn’s 200-hour Clinical Medical Assistant Program consists of two courses. The first course in the program takes place in the classroom, introducing students to medical office operations, equipment, procedures, and how those apply in an ambulatory care setting. Students then apply specialized theory, skills, and concepts in a clinical setting under the direct supervision of a healthcare provider.

To enroll in the Clinical Medical Assistant Program, students must first participate in a mandatory online healthcare information session.

Why Choose Blinn?

Students who complete Blinn’s Clinical Medical Assistant Program will be prepared to take the NHA Clinical Medical Assistant Certification Exam.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, clinical medical assistants earn a median pay of $17.23 per hour, and employment is expected to grow 19% between 2019 and 2029, generating 139,200 new jobs nationwide.

Texas ranks among the top states in the nation in terms of number of people employed as medical assistants.