About
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) + Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist (CEHRS) (Vouchers Included) at Community College of Rhode Island - Liston Campus in Providence, Rhode Island, prepares students for clinical medical assistant and electronic health records specialist roles. The program leads to the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant and Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist certification exams offered by the National Healthcareer Association. It is delivered online in a self-paced format with open enrollment and runs for 12 months. The curriculum covers medical terminology, clinical and administrative medical assisting, electronic health records, patient scheduling, medical records, vital signs, specimen collection, and related procedures. There are no prerequisites to take the courses, but candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent to sit for the national certification exams.
At a glance
- Format: Online
- Leads to: Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) and Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist (CEHRS) certification exams offered by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA)
At a glance
- Format: Online
- Next start: Open enrollment
- Leads to: Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) and Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist (CEHRS) certification exams offered by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA)
- Payment plan: available (per the school's page)
Organization
Community College of Rhode Island - Liston Campus
Community College of Rhode Island
Community College of Rhode Island, headquartered in Warwick, RI, is the state's only public comprehensive associate degree-granting institution and a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI). It offers over 200 affordable associate degrees and certificates, along with 120+ transfer agreements to four-year universities. The college offers a part-time, two-semester Phlebotomy Certificate program with in-person training at the Liston Campus, combining lectures and lab training to prepare students for national certification. Students benefit from the lowest tuition and fees in the state, a $0 application fee, and the RI Promise Scholarship for free tuition for Rhode Island high school graduates.
Highlights:
- Offers free college education to Rhode Islanders through the RI Promise Scholarship
- State's only public comprehensive associate degree-granting institution
- Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI)
- Lowest tuition and fees in the state with a $0 application fee
- Recognized as 2019 Education Dive 2-Year College of the Year