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Medical Assistant Certification (CCMA)
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Why become a MA??
Individuals trained as a Medical Assistant have jobs waiting for them in doctors offices and clinics. Once trained, students work directly under a healthcare provider and are able to help with blood draws, taking patient histories, vitals, filling in charts, insurance paperwork, other tech skills and customer service. IslandCPR graduates not only receive high quality training, but also are sent full and part time job postings from local facilities and offices around the Big Island! Once IslandCPR graduates have completed their optional National CCMA Exam they are also eligible (not required) to apply for several 80 hour Internships, provided in Waimea and Kona specially designed to provide the graduates with real life practice, making them even more desirable for employers! Employers: If you have a job opportunity for our MA graduates, please email heart@islandcpr.com with details. Your job posting is immediately sent to our Graduate Database! *IslandCPR does not guarantee job placement or employment. IslandCPR works with our community to know who currently is looking for employees. It is ultimately up to the student to apply for the job and the location hiring to choose to employee you. Why choose IslandCPR?? IslandCPR graduates upon successful completion of our course are eligible to take NHA's national exam to become Nationally Certified as a CCMA. IslandCPR has an average pass rate is 91% for the CCMA Exam, which is 13% ABOVE the national average! There are jobs eager for you to apply once you graduate! Our instructors have experience working in doctors offices, hospitals and long-term care facilities. Over 10 years of experience in teaching quality emergency care. Included in your course - Basic Life Support (BLS) training through the American Heart Association (AHA) Our approach is three fold 1) Quality lectures 2) Skills practice in our skills lab 3) Assistance in job placement At IslandCPR we believe your success is our success!! |
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Upcoming courses:
Kona 2019
Distance Learning OR In Person -
November 4th - December 3rd, 2019 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, 8:30 am to 1:30 pm for lecture dates and 8:30am - 3:30pm for lab days. Lab dates for this course: November 4th, 12th, 2nd and 3rd. Distance Learners are REQUIRED to participate via zoom or in person for all other classes.
This course requires you to be in Kona for LABS only, the rest of the classes you must use zoom on your computer to participate from your home, office, coffee shop or library!
Kona 2020
Distance Learning MA - January 11th to March 14th, 2020 Saturdays 8 am to 3 pm. 4 Lab Days in Kona! Lab Days for this course: January 11th, February 1st, March 7th and 14th.
Evening MA - May 4th to June 3rd, 2020, Monday, Wednesday and Friday 5 pm to 10 pm
Weekday MA - October 12th to November 10th, 2020 Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 9 am to 2 pm.
Distance Learning 2020
Ideal for students who live in Hilo or any where on the Big Island!
These courses are available as In Person or Distance Learning. Distance Learners are REQUIRED to participate via zoom or in person for all lecture classes. This course requires you to be in Kona (January Class) or Honoka'a (April and August Classes) for LABS only, the rest of the classes you must use zoom on your computer to participate from your home, office, coffee shop or library!
Kona Distance Learning MA - January 11th to March 14th, 2020 Saturdays 8 am to 3 pm. 4 Lab Days in Kona! Lab Days for this course: January 11th, February 1st, March 7th and 14th.
NHERC Honoka'a Distance Learning MA - April 4th to June 6th, 2020 Saturdays 8 am to 3 pm. 4 Lab Days in Honoka'a! Lab days for this course: April 4th, April 25th, May 30th & June 6th.
NHERC Honoka'a Distance Learning MA - August 8 to October 10th, 2020 Saturdays 8 am to 3 pm. 4 Lab Days in Honoka'a! Lab days for this course: August 8th, August 29th, October 3rd & October 10th.
Kona 2019
Distance Learning OR In Person -
November 4th - December 3rd, 2019 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, 8:30 am to 1:30 pm for lecture dates and 8:30am - 3:30pm for lab days. Lab dates for this course: November 4th, 12th, 2nd and 3rd. Distance Learners are REQUIRED to participate via zoom or in person for all other classes.
This course requires you to be in Kona for LABS only, the rest of the classes you must use zoom on your computer to participate from your home, office, coffee shop or library!
Kona 2020
Distance Learning MA - January 11th to March 14th, 2020 Saturdays 8 am to 3 pm. 4 Lab Days in Kona! Lab Days for this course: January 11th, February 1st, March 7th and 14th.
Evening MA - May 4th to June 3rd, 2020, Monday, Wednesday and Friday 5 pm to 10 pm
Weekday MA - October 12th to November 10th, 2020 Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 9 am to 2 pm.
Distance Learning 2020
Ideal for students who live in Hilo or any where on the Big Island!
These courses are available as In Person or Distance Learning. Distance Learners are REQUIRED to participate via zoom or in person for all lecture classes. This course requires you to be in Kona (January Class) or Honoka'a (April and August Classes) for LABS only, the rest of the classes you must use zoom on your computer to participate from your home, office, coffee shop or library!
Kona Distance Learning MA - January 11th to March 14th, 2020 Saturdays 8 am to 3 pm. 4 Lab Days in Kona! Lab Days for this course: January 11th, February 1st, March 7th and 14th.
NHERC Honoka'a Distance Learning MA - April 4th to June 6th, 2020 Saturdays 8 am to 3 pm. 4 Lab Days in Honoka'a! Lab days for this course: April 4th, April 25th, May 30th & June 6th.
NHERC Honoka'a Distance Learning MA - August 8 to October 10th, 2020 Saturdays 8 am to 3 pm. 4 Lab Days in Honoka'a! Lab days for this course: August 8th, August 29th, October 3rd & October 10th.
Course Details:
Course cost options: 2019
$975 (plus tax) Class only
$1,150 (plus tax) Class + textbook and workbook from IslandCPR
$1,450 (plus tax) class, textbook, workbook and CCMA (national exam from NHA)
Course cost options: 2020
$995 (plus tax) Class only
$1,170 (plus tax) Class + textbook and workbook from IslandCPR
$1,470 (plus tax) class, textbook, workbook and CCMA (national exam from NHA)
A $300 non-refundable deposit is due on time of signup.
Class cost includes:
Prior to class:
Students must purchase through IslandCPR or a 3rd party Kinn's Medical Assistant 13th edition text book and read chapters 1-10 before first day of class. Kinn's Medical Assistant workbook is highly encouraged for students to also purchase.
Medical Assistant Classes starting in or after January 2020 with IslandCPR will require the 14th Edition of Kinn's the Medical Assistant!
Course cost options: 2019
$975 (plus tax) Class only
$1,150 (plus tax) Class + textbook and workbook from IslandCPR
$1,450 (plus tax) class, textbook, workbook and CCMA (national exam from NHA)
Course cost options: 2020
$995 (plus tax) Class only
$1,170 (plus tax) Class + textbook and workbook from IslandCPR
$1,470 (plus tax) class, textbook, workbook and CCMA (national exam from NHA)
A $300 non-refundable deposit is due on time of signup.
- Financial Assistance opportunities and/or payment plans available.
Class cost includes:
- Medical Assistant 70 hour training course
- Training in Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers through American Heart Association
- Training in First Aid through American Heart Association
- BP cuff and stethoscope for training purposes
Prior to class:
Students must purchase through IslandCPR or a 3rd party Kinn's Medical Assistant 13th edition text book and read chapters 1-10 before first day of class. Kinn's Medical Assistant workbook is highly encouraged for students to also purchase.
Medical Assistant Classes starting in or after January 2020 with IslandCPR will require the 14th Edition of Kinn's the Medical Assistant!