Clinical Medical Assisting Technologist

Course Overview

This course provides an opportunity for students to gain stackable credentials as a Certified Medical Assistant, Certified Phlebotomy Technician, and Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist. CMAs are sought after in the healthcare sector and attaining the additional stackable credentials makes the job outlook even better. Upon CMA course completion, students enroll in and complete the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) Exam.

One major component of the CMA Technologist program is the Electronic Health Record Specialist course. The Electronic Health Records Specialist Certification (CEHRS) is often combined with other NHA credentials to expand an employee’s skill set, making them a valuable asset to their employers. This course is part of the Jeremi College CMA Technologist program. In today’s technology-centered healthcare system, electronic health records (EHR) systems are critical to patient care. This course will train you to use EHR systems and prepare you to pass the NHA Electronic Health Records (CEHR) certification exam. Upon completion of the course and passing the NHA certification exam, you will become a Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist (CEHRS).

According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS, employment of phlebotomists is projected to grow 10 percent from 2021 to 2031, faster than the average for all occupations. About 21,500 openings for phlebotomists are projected each year, on average, over the decade and the median annual wage for phlebotomists was $37,380 in May 2021. According to CareerExplorer.com, demand for health records professionals is expected to grow by 13.5% between now and 2026. According to PayScale.com, health records specialists earn $49,000 per year on average.