Medical Assistant Course Details

Curriculum and Student Resources

At San Antonio Medical Assistant School, we use the NHA Medical Assistant CCMA study guide as our textbook resource and provide this required reading at no additional cost to our students! We prepare our students to be ready for their externship at week 14 and San Antonio Medical Assistant School students must complete their 80-hour externship at a local medical practice to receive their certificate of completion. Students will have the option of selecting an office to extern at or being placed at a local medical practice to complete the externship.

  • Infection Control

  • Patient Intake

  • Vital Signs

  • Anatomy and Physiology

  • Neurology

  • Eye and Ear Care

  • Patient Scheduling

  • Orthopedic Medicine

  • Medication Administration

  • Pharmacology

What Do I Get After Graduation?

You will be a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) upon completion of the course and passing the national exam, which is through National Healthcareer Association (NHA). You will be able to practice as a CCMA anywhere in the United States with this certification!

https://www.nhanow.com/

Ready to get started? We’re here to ensure you have all the proper resources and requirements prior to enrollment, so you feel prepared to jump into your new career with confidence! Here’s what you’ll need:

  • Proof of high school completion.

    We can accept a U.S. high school diploma or GED, or U.S. college transcript with your high school graduation date.

  • U.S. government-issued photo ID.

    You must be at least 17 years old. If you’re under 18, we will require written permission from a parent or legal guardian in order to enroll.

  • Proof of U.S. citizenship.

    This can be your Social Security Number, or a TIN with a valid work permit.

Questions about any of these? Call our Admissions team and see if there is another option for you!

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Contact Information

    • Live Oak - Procare Medical Center
    • 11900 Crownpoint Dr., Suite 112
    • San Antonio, TX 78233
    • North West - Procare Medical Center
    • 9502 Huebner Road, Suite 102
    • San Antonio, TX 78240
    • South
    • 1611 Commercial Ave.
    • San Antonio, TX 78221
    • New Braunfels
    • 1659 TX-46 West, Suite 120
    • New Braunfels, TX 78132

Admission Hours

Monday: 8:00am - 8:00pm CST

Tuesday: 8:00am - 8:00pm CST

Wednesday: 8:00am - 8:00pm CST

Thursday: 8:00am - 8:00pm CST

Friday: 8:00am - 8:00pm CST

Saturday: 8:00am - 5:00pm CST

Sunday: 8:00am - 5:00pm CST

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