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Tompkins Cortland Community College (BIZ) CMA Program

Clinical Medical Assistant Certification Program

Dryden, New York: Tompkins Cortland Community College in partnership with MK Education is pleased to announce the Fall 2019 Clinical Medical Assistant Certification Program starting October 17, 2019.

This is a non credit entry level certification training program that prepares students to sit for the following certification exams.

  • Medical Assistant Certification (CCMA)

Externship: The training also entails a live externship that consists of up to 160 hours | Non compensated.

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Class Dates: 10/24/2019 - 3/19/2020 | Thursdays | 5:30pm - 9:30pm
Externship Opens: 4/02/2020 - 6/02/2020 | Flexible schedules to be arranged independently between student and externship supervisor.

Tuition: $3,499 | Additional expenses to students related to externship onboarding may apply per externship site requests such as drug screen & background check | Books and supplies included in course fee. National exam fee not included.

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Prerequisites: Be 18 years of age or older to be placed in an externship site or to take the certification exam. Have a high school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent. Proficiency in vocabulary, comprehension, and math concepts . Many employers will require that you have suitable vision and hearing (normal or corrected), suitable psychomotor skills, hand-eye coordination, and finger agility, and be able to stand for an extended period of time.

To register: Visit https://www3.tc3.edu/biz/SearchResults?stype=Keyword&sterms=medical%20assistant&sloc=all#searchresults

For more Information: Please contact Miguel Rivera at 630.541.3600 ext 8606 or email mk.assistant@mkedu.org

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