Stepful partners with accredited institutions registered under the New York Department of Education.

How does your job guarantee work?

Your coach will work with you to help you find a healthcare job after you obtain your national certification. You get a full tuition refund (minus $59 registration fee) if you don’t get a job offer within 6 months of obtaining your national certification. The Medical Assistant program is the only program to have a job guarantee.

Online Medical Assistant Program

Q: What is included in Stepful’s medical assistant program tuition?

Our tuition includes online instructor-led Zoom classes, clinical sessions, electronic textbook, NHA certification exam prep, dedicated 1:1 coaching and job placement.

Q: What is the refund policy?

A student who cancels before the first week of class receives all monies paid with the exception of the $59 non-refundable registration fee. Thereafter, the student who cancels receives a prorated refund.

Q: What tuition payment options are available?

Students have the options to pay upfront, in installments or with a loan. Stepful is partnered with Climb Credit, a student lending company whose mission is to finance only high-quality education. You can get pre-approved for a loan in under 5 minutes. Apply for the loan here with no impact to your credit score.

Q: What medical assistant certifications do you prepare me for?

Our classes prepare you to test for your National Healthcareer Association’s medical assistant certification online or in person.

Q: Is the program online or in-person?

The medical assistant program is 100% online. The medical assistant program is followed by an optional in-person unpaid internship. Stepful has partnerships with clinics across the nation and will do its best to find a clinic in a convenient location for the student. The phlebotomy and EKG training programs have one week in-person clinical in Manhattan, New York.

Q: Do you help graduates find a job?

Yes! We help graduates who successfully complete our program and pass the National HealthCareer certification exam find healthcare jobs in their local communities.

Become a Certified
Medical Assistant

Here at Stepful, we offer a 4-month online Medical Assistant program that prepares you to take the NHA CCMA exam. After you pass your certification exam and apply for our externship program, our team will work with you to secure clinical hours and a full-time job.

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4-Month Online Medical Assistant Class
Receive your National CCMA Certification
100% Online Followed by In-Person Clinical Hours
Job Interview Prep and Resume Services
1:1 Support From Enrollment to Employment

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Earn your Medical Assistant certification online

Stepful’s Medical Assistant program is designed for those looking to take the next step in their careers by becoming a certified medical assistant.

Our online program prepares you to earn your Certified Clinical Medical Assistant certification from the National Healthcareer Association and perform all the duties of medical assistants, including both those in the front office as well as working with patients.

Our Medical Assistant classes take 4 months to complete and cover all essential topics such as medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, healthcare systems, phlebotomy, EKG, patient care coordination, and much more.

The Stepful staff supports you at every stage of the journey. From career preparedness to help finding an in-person externship*, we're here to help you launch your career in healthcare.
_{*Please note, students must be available M-F, 9-5 p.m. to be eligible for externship support.}

4 months of online training

80 clinical hours

NHA National Certification Prep

87%

CCMA Certification Pass Rate

+10 Points Above the National Average

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Medical Assistant classes at your own schedule

Learn online, part-time, and at your own schedule. Choose between morning and evening online classes.

4 Months

Program length

Part-Time

Morning or Evening

$38,000

Average starting salary

NHA-CCMA

Certification

What you'll learn

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Weeks 1-4

Learn the foundational healthcare knowledge and basic science you need to become a well-rounded Medical Assistant. Topics include healthcare systems, medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology.

Weeks 5-8

Master the ins and outs of clinical patient care, such as infection control, Phlebotomy, EKG, and patient care coordination and education.

Weeks 9-13

Learn how to handle routine administrative responsibilities and get a good grasp of medical law, ethics, and excellent customer service.

Weeks 14-17

Prepare for your national certification exam, get certified, and work with your dedicated coach to find an externship and then a full-time job.

Medical Assistant Training Program FAQs

What is included in Stepful’s Medical Assistant program tuition?

Tuition for our medical assistant certificate program includes access to the online learning platform, instructor-led Zoom classes, clinical sessions, NHA certification exam prep, dedicated 1:1 coaching, and career services. You don't need to purchase any textbooks or extra materials to succeed at Stepful.

What is the refund policy?

Students may drop out of our medical assisting program within the first two weeks of class and get a full tuition refund. Feel free to attend an online class to get a sense if this program is right for you.

What tuition payment options are available?

Students have the option to pay upfront or in installments with a flexible payment plan for our online medical assistant course. Stepful offers partial scholarships. Reach out to our admissions team for more information.

What are the requirements to enroll in your Medical Assistant program?

All you need is a copy of your high school or GED diploma and a stable internet connection to join our online course. That's all you need to learn the skills required to succeed as a medical assistant and get your medical assistant certification online.

What Medical Assistant certifications do you prepare me for?

Our Medical Assistant course prepares you to test for your National Healthcareer Association’s Certified Clinical Medical Assistant Certification online or in person. We make it easy to get your medical assistant certification online through our cohort-based classes. Sign up for Stepful's program to start your journey to becoming a certified medical assistant.

Is the program online or in-person?

Our medical assistant program has 100% online classes and is followed by an optional in-person unpaid externship. Stepful has affiliation agreements with over 6,000 clinics across the nation and helps students get placed at an externship site for in-person clinical hours. This is one of the many things that sets us apart from other online medical assistant programs.

Do you help graduates find a job?

We help graduates who successfully complete our online medical assistant training program, pass the National Healthcareer Association certificate exam, and complete their externship hours find healthcare jobs in their local communities to start their certified medical assistant careers.

Do you have a partnership with the National Healthcareer Association (NHA)?

Yes! We are partnered with the NHA. All our graduates are eligible to take the NHA's CCMA exam once they successfully complete the program. Our program is one of the best ways to prepare to become a certified clinical medical assistant online.

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4-Month Online Medical Assistant Class
Receive your National CCMA Certification
100% Online Followed by In-Person Clinical Hours
Job Interview Prep and Resume Services
1:1 Support From Enrollment to Employment

Online Medical Assistant Program

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4-Month Online Medical Assistant Class

Receive your National CCMA Certification

100% Online Followed by In-Person Clinical Hours

Job Interview Prep and Resume Services

1:1 Support From Enrollment to Employment