About
Covenant Academy’s Medical Assistant program in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, trains students for administrative and clinical work in medical offices and clinics, including patient greeting, appointment scheduling, medical terminology, medications, injections, laboratory draws, and 12-lead electrocardiograms. The program prepares graduates to take the National Certification Exam through NHA and become a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA). This 12-week course includes classroom learning and an 80-hour clinical externship at a physician’s office, outpatient or urgent care facility, or laboratory. The externship is an unpaid course requirement. The page states that attendance is critical to passing the class and that students are responsible for finding their externship location beginning in January 2026, with guidance from the school.
At a glance
- Tuition: Deposit: $2000; $125 registration, IT, lab, and PayPal fee
- Leads to: Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)
Organization
Covenant Academy
Covenant Academy is a healthcare training institution in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. It prepares students for occupational fields including Certified Nursing Assistant, Medical Assistant, Patient Care Technician, and Phlebotomy. The Patient Care Technician program includes Nursing Assistant, EKG, and Phlebotomy instruction. Medical Assistant training covers Phlebotomy, EKG, coding, billing, medications, injections, communication, and front-office procedures, with an externship in a clinical setting. Phlebotomy training includes laboratory practice and an externship. Nursing Assistant coursework includes day, evening, and Saturday formats, with eligibility for the Michigan CNA examination administered by Headmaster after successful completion. Medical Assistant and Phlebotomy graduates may be eligible to sit for national certification examinations through NHA or NCCT, subject to the applicable program requirements.