Academy of Allied Health Careers · Chattanooga, Tennessee

Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) at Academy of Allied Health Careers

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What Should You Know About Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) at Academy of Allied Health Careers?

Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) is a medical assisting certificate at Academy of Allied Health Careers in Chattanooga, Tennessee, offered on campus. It takes about 16 weeks (day) or 25 weeks (evening) (529 contact hours (309 classroom, 220 clinical)). Externship: 220 hours of clinical work in rotations of about 6 weeks. Cost: $5,900 total. The program names the CCMA (NHA) exam.

Cost
$5,900published total, 2023-24
Length
16 wk
Hours
529clock hours
Externship
220 hours
  • Phlebotomy
  • EKG
  • Pharmacology
Prepares for
  • CCMANHA

How Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) Works

Credential
Certificate
Format
On campus
Schedule
Day and evening
Length
About 16 weeks (day) or 25 weeks (evening)
Hours or credits
529 contact hours (309 classroom, 220 clinical)
Externship
220 hours of clinical work in rotations of about 6 weeks
Also covers
phlebotomy; EKG (12-lead); pharmacology

Admission and Certification at Academy of Allied Health Careers

Admission requirements
Career overview, staff interview, entrance assessment, high school or GED transcript, photo ID, two references and application
Certification
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) national certification exam

What Academy of Allied Health Careers's Medical Assisting Certificate Costs

Tuition (school's wording)
$5,900 total program cost ($5,025 tuition plus fees and exam)2023-24. Source: aahctn.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026.
Published total
$5,900The school's own program total. Books, uniforms and exam fees may be extra.

Work out what the Academy of Allied Health Careers certificate costs you after aid

From aahctn.edu, reviewed October 12, 2026. Check start dates, deadlines and current tuition with the school before you apply.

How Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) Compares

  • Its published total of $5,900 is below the median of $8,930 across 426 priced certificate programs on this site (143rd lowest).
  • At 16 weeks it is shorter than the 39-week median for certificate programs.
  • Its 220-hour externship compares with a median of 180 hours among certificate programs that state hours.

Is Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) at Academy of Allied Health Careers Accredited?

It isn't on the CAAHEP or ABHES lists captured October 12, 2026. Graduates can still sit the RMA (AMT), CCMA (NHA) or NCMA (NCCT) exams, which accept other education routes.

Besides core clinical and front-office skills, the program's course list covers phlebotomy, EKG and pharmacology.

How the CMA, RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams differ

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Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) at Academy of Allied Health Careers: Common Questions

How Much Does Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) at Academy of Allied Health Careers Cost?

$5,900 total program cost ($5,025 tuition plus fees and exam) (2023-24).

How Long Is Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) at Academy of Allied Health Careers?

About 16 weeks (day) or 25 weeks (evening), 529 contact hours (309 classroom, 220 clinical), according to the school's program page.

Is Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) at Academy of Allied Health Careers Accredited?

It isn't on the CAAHEP or ABHES lists captured October 12, 2026. Graduates can still sit the RMA (AMT), CCMA (NHA) or NCMA (NCCT) exams, which accept other education routes.

Which Certification Exams Does Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) Prepare You For?

The program's page names the CCMA (NHA).

Can You Take Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) at Academy of Allied Health Careers Online?

No. It is taught on campus, with an in-person externship.

What Do You Need to Apply to Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)?

Career overview, staff interview, entrance assessment, high school or GED transcript, photo ID, two references and application.

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Sources

  1. aahctn.edu: Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) program page, reviewed October 12, 2026
  2. CAAHEP, accredited medical assisting programs, captured October 12, 2026

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