Clinical Medical Professional Online Certification Training Program—Frequently Asked Questions
A Clinical Medical Professional is a multi-skilled allied healthcare worker who assists physicians with patient care, including administering medications, recording vital signs, taking medical histories, preparing patients for examinations and performing phlebotomy and EKG procedures. They work in hospitals, clinics, and physician’s offices, ensuring a safe clinical environment and adhering to healthcare regulations.
The career outlook for Clinical Medical Professionals is very positive, with available jobs expected to grow by 14% over the next ten years.
Salaries can range from $33,000 to $56,000 annually, depending on experience, location and the specific office or clinic.
To start your career journey as a Clinical Medical Professional, you need a high school diploma or equivalent, complete a formal training program such as MedCerts, pass the CMAA, CCMA and optional CET and CPT exams offered by the NHA. Students who choose to sit for the CET and CPT exams will be required to complete the following hands-on clinical requirements within 90 days of passing the exams. Students are responsible for securing their clinical sites:
Perform 10 EKGs on live individuals
- Perform 10 capillary sticks and 30 venipuncutres on live individuals
- Perform 10 EKGs on live individuals
In the MedCerts online Clinical Medical Professional certification training program, you will learn a comprehensive range of skills, including administering medications, recording vital signs, taking medical histories, preparing patients for examinations, performing phlebotomy procedures, conducting EKG tests, ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations and maintaining a safe clinical environment.
The enrollment requirements include earning a High School Diploma or GED, internet access, course registration and payment.
Tuition is competitively priced at $6,000. The cost includes all of your materials and registration fees for your examinations.
Yes, payment plans are available as low as $519 per month. Additionally, students may qualify for government funding and scholarships.
While MedCerts does not offer financial aid, some students may be eligible for sponsorship through the following channels:
Workforce Funding (including WIOA)
MedCerts also offers payment plan options.
The total program duration is 36 weeks.
The program is developed with collaboration from industry-recognized subject matter experts and includes interactive simulations, interviews with real-world experts, game-based learning and more, catering to every type of learner.
Yes, the program includes a strategic exam preparation process and dedicated Student Success Advisors to provide tailored support based on performance.
The program includes expert-led video-based training, four eBooks (“Kinn’s Medical Administrative Assistant,” “Kinn’s Clinical Medical Assistant Textbook,” “Phlebotomy Worktext and Procedures Manual” and “Electrocardiography for the Healthcare Professional”), competency assessments and the national certification exam fee. All materials needed for the program are covered by MedCerts.
Some MedCerts programs are restricted in certain states or regions. Please review our State Restriction page to view what restrictions there may be in your state/region or residence of employment and ensure you are eligible for enrollment.
We’re not institutionally accredited as a training provider, but the certifications you’ll earn in this program are accredited through the exam-issuing authority, the NHA. So while our school itself doesn’t hold accreditation, you’ll earn an accredited certification upon passing your national exams.
While the target certifications (CMAA & CCMA) do not require the completion of hands-on experience for certification, students have the option to sit for the Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) and Certified EKG Technician (CET) exams offered by the NHA. Students who choose to sit for these exams will be required to complete the following requirements to receive their certifications. Students are responsible for securing their clinical sites:
- CPT: 10 capillary sticks and 30 venipunctures on live individuals within 90 days of passing the CPT exam
- CET: Perform 10 EKGs on live individuals within 90 days of passing the CET exam.
