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Clinical Medical Assisting

  • Start date: Revolving
  • Duration: 11 Weeks
  • Level: Beginner
  • Location: On-Site

Because of the high demand for Medical Assistants with phlebotomy skills, CSP offers Clinical Medical Assistant programs suitable for all experience levels. We are committed to teaching the essential fundamentals for starting a career as a Medical Assistant. Students gain valuable experience in both hands on teaching and understanding the premise of direct patient care.

Our comprehensive courses will allow you to learn the techniques for performing accurate vitals, medical histories, phlebotomy, CLIA-waived testing, wound dressing, injections and front office standard procedures. Our instructors will guide you as you gain a thorough understanding of the following:

  • EKG Administration
  • Laboratory & CLIA-Waived Tests
  • Phlebotomy & Specimen Handling
  • Medications & Pharmacology
  • Patient & Exam Room Preparation
  • Charting & Medical Histories
  • HIPAA & Patient's Rights
  • Standard Precautions & Safety
  • Medical Terminology
  • Anatomy & Physiology
  • Injections & Wound Dressing
  • Professionalism & Office Tasks

  • Clinical Medical Assisting Programs Admissions Requirements:

  • 18 Years of Age or Older
  • High School Diploma, GED, or International High School Diploma Equivalency

  • For 11 weeks, students will met twice a week for lecture and hands-on labs (CMA). Students with an initial overall grade of B or higher and instructor recommendation are eligible for an optional clinical externship placement in the 3 months following the end of the program, by registering for CMX.

  • CMA Total Cost: $2,300
  • CMX Total Cost: $300 (optional)

  • See upcoming class dates on the schedule page and register today to secure your seat in an upcoming session!


    The 11-Week medical assisting program consists of the three/four following parts:

    Lecture Skills Lab Assessments Externship
    Two sessions per week for 11 weeks, with each session lasting 4 hours. Mechanics of equipment and hands-on guidance. Nine quizzes are required and given weekly in class. Optional for graduates with an initiall overallgrade of B or higher and instructor recommendation.
    A book is provided to you for reference during and after the program. Anthropometric measurements, vital signs, and patient interaction simulations. Comprehensive multiple-choice final examination and national certification exam. 40-hour to 120-hour placement in a clinical patient care setting.
    Material is presented by a qualified and state approved instructor and overseen by a physician. Sample collection, preparation, handling, and comprehensive charting skills. Final evaluation of your practical skills at the end of the program. Coordinated by the school at one of our partner facilities.

    The following is the break-down for tuition and fees for the Clinical Medical Assisting program:

    • Registration Fee: $100
    • Tuition: $1000
    • Laboratory Fee: $800
    • Books and Supplies: $250
    • National Certification Exam Fee: $150
    Registration fee is due to hold your seat in the program and is nonrefundable after 3 business days

    Payment plans are available to divide the cost of the program over the time you are enrolled. These plans are provided at no additional cost and available to all students. You can choose one of the three payment plans listed below to pay for your enrollment in the Clinical Medical Assisting program at CSP:

    Plan A Plan B Plan C
    Registration Fee $100 at Registration $100 at Registration $100 at Registration
    Week 1 $1200 $200 $400
    Week 2 $100 $200 $0
    Week 3 $100 $200 $400
    Week 4 $100 $200 $0
    Week 5 $100 $200 $400
    Week 6 $100 $200 $0
    Week 7 $100 $200 $400
    Week 8 $100 $200 $0
    Week 9 $100 $200 $400
    Week 10 $100 $200 $0
    Week 11 $100 $200 $200

    Chicago School of Phlebotomy does not require students to participate in clinical externships because the various needs of students do not make it a necessary aspect of the educational experience for all of our learners. If you believe the externship would be beneficial to you as you get started in the field of medical assisting, externships are available for graduates of the Clinical Medical Assisting. Students are eligible for placement within 3 months of the last day of program schedule. Students must have completed the entire program, including successfully passing the CCMA exam, and must have finished the program with an initial overall grade of B or higher. A positive recommendation letter from your instructor is required to be eligible to placement.

    The total cost of placement in a Clinical Medical Assisting externship is $300 ($100 due at time of registration, $200 due at time of acceptance of the assignment).

    The clinical externship is between 40-hours and 120-hours in length, depending on the preference of the hosting facility, and is an unpaid placement. Our externship coordinator will determine the site and date of your placement with one of our many partner facilities and will communicate with you about the requirements that must be completed before placement. These vary based on site, but include health and other screenings such as immunization records, TB tests, background checks, and health assessments by a physician. The cost of completing these requirements is an out-of-pocket expense for the student. Placements can be anywhere within the greater Chicagoland area and the schedule will be set by the hosting facility. Hours are not flexible and almost always performed during normal business hours on weekdays, Monday through Friday, but the exact schedule will be facility-dictated.

    The Chicago School of Phlebotomy is an approved Clinical Medical Assisting certificate program through the Illinois Board of Higher Education. Students who have successfully completed the Clinical Medical Assisting program will sit for an accredited national examination through the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) to become a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) on the last day of the program. Successful completion of the CCMA exam is required to pass the program at CSP so every single graduate of the CMA program leaves school certified and ready for the job market.

    Students do not need to register for the CCMA exam until directed to do so by their instructor. The following is a list of dates when current and future classes will be participating in the CCMA exam for the reference of students who need to schedule a retake or makeup exam:

    TESTING DATEEXAM TIMEREG. CLOSES
    CMA - December 26, 20249am December 16, 2024
    CMA - February 02, 20251:30pm January 23, 2025
    CMA - February 05, 20251:30pm January 26, 2025
    CMA - February 20, 20256pm February 10, 2025
    CMA - February 27, 20256pm February 17, 2025
    CMA - March 20, 20259am March 10, 2025
    CMA - March 31, 20251:30pm March 21, 2025
    CMA - May 03, 20251:30pm April 23, 2025
    CMA - May 15, 20256pm May 05, 2025
    CMA - June 05, 20259am May 26, 2025
    CMA - June 23, 20251:30pm June 13, 2025
    CMA - July 27, 20251:30pm July 17, 2025
    CMA - August 05, 20256pm July 26, 2025
    CMA - August 26, 20259am August 16, 2025
    CMA - September 15, 20251:30pm September 05, 2025
    CMA - October 19, 20251:30pm October 09, 2025
    CMA - October 23, 20256pm October 13, 2025
    CMA - November 13, 20259am November 03, 2025
    CMA - December 03, 20251:30pm November 23, 2025
    CMA - January 11, 20261:30pm January 01, 2026
    CMA - January 15, 20266pm January 05, 2026
    CMA - February 17, 20269am February 07, 2026
    CMA - March 02, 20261:30pm February 20, 2026

    One of the major factors to consider when pursuing education in any field is the what the hiring market looks like for students after graduation. While no school can guarantee that graduates will find a job, CSP is committed to providing career assistance services that will guide the student through the job application process.

    Quick Facts Medical Assistants
    2015 Median Pay $30,590 per year ($14.71 per hour)
    Typical Entry-Level Education Postsecondary nondegree award
    Work Experience Required in a Related Occupation None
    Additional On-the-job Training Required None
    Number of Jobs (2014) 591,300
    Job Outlook (2014-2024) 23% (Much faster than average)
    Employment Change (2014-2024) 138,900

    Data Table From: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2016-17 Edition, Medical Assistants, on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/medical-assistants.htm (data retrieved September 12, 2016).

    The NHA CCMA exam is required to complete the Clinical Medical Assisting class and is administered on the final day in class.

    Upcoming 2024/2025 Clinical Medical Assisting Schedule

    Classes meet twice a week for 11 weeks.

    CSPCMA Monday/Wednesday Afternoon 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    CLASS/IDSTART DATEEND DATESEATS
    CMA5827 March 14, 2022 May 25, 2022 Closed
    CMA5828 June 06, 2022 August 22, 2022 Closed
    CMA5829 August 29, 2022 November 14, 2022 Closed
    CMA5830 November 28, 2022 February 15, 2023 Closed
    CSPCMA Monday/Wednesday Afternoon 1:30 PM - 5:30 PM
    CLASS/IDSTART DATEEND DATESEATS
    CMA7110 April 15, 2024 July 03, 2024 Closed
    CMA7111 July 08, 2024 September 23, 2024 Closed
    CMA7112 September 30, 2024 December 11, 2024 Closed
    CMA8161 January 13, 2025 March 31, 2025 Open
    CMA8162 April 07, 2025 June 23, 2025 Open
    CMA8163 June 30, 2025 September 15, 2025 Open
    CMA8164 September 22, 2025 December 03, 2025 Open
    CMA8165 December 08, 2025 March 02, 2026 Open
    CSPCMA Saturday/Sunday Afternoon 1:30 PM - 5:30 PM
    CLASS/IDSTART DATEEND DATESEATS
    CMA7097 June 01, 2024 August 11, 2024 Closed
    CMA7098 August 24, 2024 November 03, 2024 Closed
    CMA7099 November 23, 2024 February 02, 2025 Closed
    CMA8148 February 15, 2025 May 03, 2025 Open
    CMA8149 May 17, 2025 July 27, 2025 Open
    CMA8150 August 09, 2025 October 19, 2025 Open
    CMA8151 November 01, 2025 January 11, 2026 Open
    CSPCMA Tuesday/Thursday Evenings 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
    CLASS/IDSTART DATEEND DATESEATS
    CMA7105 April 09, 2024 June 20, 2024 Closed
    CMA7106 June 25, 2024 September 05, 2024 Closed
    CMA7107 September 17, 2024 December 03, 2024 Closed
    CMA7108 December 10, 2024 February 27, 2025 Closed
    CMA8157 March 04, 2025 May 15, 2025 Open
    CMA8158 May 20, 2025 August 05, 2025 Open
    CMA8159 August 12, 2025 October 23, 2025 Open
    CMA8160 October 28, 2025 January 15, 2026 Open
    CSPCMA Tuesday/Thursday Mornings 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    CLASS/IDSTART DATEEND DATESEATS
    CMA7101 April 30, 2024 July 16, 2024 Closed
    CMA7102 July 23, 2024 October 03, 2024 Closed
    CMA7103 October 08, 2024 December 26, 2024 Closed
    CMA8152 January 07, 2025 March 20, 2025 Limited
    CMA8153 March 25, 2025 June 05, 2025 Open
    CMA8154 June 10, 2025 August 26, 2025 Open
    CMA8155 September 02, 2025 November 13, 2025 Open
    CMA8156 December 02, 2025 February 17, 2026 Open
    CHICAGO SCHOOL OF PHLEBOTOMY
    2017