Clinical Medical Assistant- FastForward


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FASTFORWARD CLINICAL MEDICAL ASSISTANT 
  • Regular/Full Price: $3,900
  • Tuition covers books, supplies, and the certification exam.

* Financial aid may be available for this program. Please contact Workforce Solutions at 434.832.7607

FastForward HealthCare Programs are fast paced, intensive learning courses. The Clinical Medical Assistant course is designed to prepare students for the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) certification examination.
Students are exposed to a multitude of medical and administrative tasks including:  
Checking patients in and out upon arrival and departure. 
  • Answering phone calls and questions. 
  • Assisting providers with exams and procedures. 
  • Administering injections or medications. 
  • Working in electronic health record (EHR). 
  • Performing EKG, phlebotomy, and laboratory procedures. 
  • Taking patient vital signs. 
Clinical Medical Assistants work in medical offices, clinics, urgent care centers, and may work in general medicine or specialty practices.  

This course consists of 108 hours of classroom instruction and 40 hours of clinical rotation.

Students enrolled in the program need access to a computer and reliable internet to complete work outside of class. 

The classroom part of the program is on Monday and Wednesday 9:00am-4:00pm with an hour for lunch.

Students are required to earn a minimum classroom score of 70% to be eligible for clinical rotation. Students that do not meet this requirement will receive an unsatisfactory grade and be invoiced for funds the state provided.

Clinical rotations are Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm.
Students are scheduled within a specific two-week time frame to complete the required 40 hours. There are NO EXCEPTIONS to the clinical timeframe or the location assigned.

 Students that do not meet the requirements of the clinicals are not eligible to sit for the exam and will receive an unsatisfactory grade and be invoiced for funds the state provided.

The Clinical Medical Assistant program has a strict attendance policy for the classroom and clinicals. More than three absences, repeated late arrivals, or leaving class and/or clinicals early will result in removal from the program. 

 In the event of school closures or class/clinical cancellations the course end date will be extended. 








 
 

 
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Class Details

33 Session(s)
Weekly - Mon, Wed

Location
Main Campus - Amherst Hall

Instructor
Multiple

 

Notice

Please read:  Students must cancel 2 weeks before classes start to avoid a $100 cancellation fee. 

Tuition:  $3,900.00

Registration Closes On
Monday, January 11, 2027 @ 12:00 AM

Schedule Information

Date(s) Class Days Times Location Instructor(s)
1/11/2027 - 5/3/2027 Weekly - Mon, Wed 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM Lynchburg, Main Campus - Amherst Hall  Map TBD Instructor  ; Tracy Coleman 

Other Class Offerings

Clinical Medical Assistant- FastForward

ID: 20606

04/12/27 - 07/19/27
Weekly - Mon, Wed

Location
Main Campus - Amherst Hall

Instructor
Multiple


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