The skills you will gain:

• Preparing treatment rooms for patient examinations
• Interviewing patients to find out medical information
• Taking and measuring vital signs, weight, and height
• Assisting physicians during patient exams
• Recording important information in patients’ medical records
• Using emergency first aid

The career options you will have:

Most of our CMA graduates go on to work full time alongside physicians as their assistants. You can also go on to be a phlebotomy or EKG technician, which are more specialized training areas.

The credentials you will earn:

As a Philadelphia Job Corps student, you will have the opportunity to earn credentials in your career training area. This will set you apart from others in your field and may lead to greater employment opportunities, higher wages, and promotions.

In the Certified Medical Assistant training program, you will earn nationally recognized credentials from the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) and a state-issued credential/license.

• National Healthcare Association certification (CCMA)

The requirements you need to start training:

1. Complete the core Job Corps curriculum with passing scores on all written and performance tests.
2. Meet basic academic requirements in math and reading.
3. Have a high school diploma or equivalent.

Need help meeting one or more of these requirements? Don’t worry! At Philadelphia Job Corps, our staff will be with you every step of the way to make sure you have all the tools and resources you need to check those boxes and start your training.