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Stepful’s Medical Assistant program is designed for those looking to take the next step in their careers by becoming a certified medical assistant in New Hampshire.
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 New Hampshire 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 is here to support 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.
A high school diploma or GED is required for all medical assistants, whether or not they pursue a formal certification. If you haven’t completed high school, earning a GED can often be done in just a few weeks.
Aspiring medical assistants in New Hampshire can choose from a variety of different training programs.
Options include online courses, which typically are an affordable option and take a few months to complete, in-person trade school programs, which are slightly more expensive and require in-person attendance, or degree programs, which can cost more than $10,000 and take at least two years to complete.
Stepful’s online medical assistant program offers a flexible and affordable path to certification only within a few months of study 100% online.
An externship provides hands-on experience and is a key part of medical assistant training. Students spend 40-140 hours working under an experienced medical assistant to develop clinical skills like measuring vital signs, drawing blood, and placing EKG leads.
Organizations in New Hampshire that may offer externship opportunities include:
Stepful also offers the opportunity to get interviews for externship opportunities and get the clinical hours you need! Get interview preparation and job search support after the certification.
After completing training, students can take a certification exam. The most common certifications include:
New Hampshire recognizes all three certifications, though some healthcare organizations may prefer one over another. The CCMA is more clinically focused and it’s the certification Stepful prepares their students to take in 4 months.
Medical assistants often turn to job search engines such as Indeed, Monster, and ZipRecruiter. These are great tools and can help future medical assistants find a job near them, within their desired salary range.
For those who need guidance when searching for a job, our medical assisting program helps students build resumes, practice interview skills, and search for open positions within their location.
While 87% of organizations prefer to hire certified assistants, New Hampshire law does not require medical assistants to earn a certification before working with patients.
Medical assistants in New Hampshire are not required to have a license or register with the state medical board or board of nursing.
In New Hampshire, medical assistants should not perform any task that requires advanced knowledge of medicine or where there is a risk of serious harm.
This means, medical assistants in New Hampshire should not perform the following tasks:
The Medical Assistant Task Force in New Hampshire offers specific guidance about the scope of practice of a medical assistant in the State.
These tasks include:
Administrative Responsibilities
Medical assistants in New Hampshire have a positive overall job outlook. Between 2023 and 2033, job openings for medical assistants across the United States are expected to increase by 15%, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). This is over three times higher than the average job outlook across the country (4%), and is better than the outlook for other healthcare jobs during the same timeframe (12%).
As of May 2023, there are currently about 2,930 medical assisting jobs in the state, or 4.34 per 1,000 residents. New Hampshire cities with the highest number of medical assistants include Portsmouth, Manchester, and Dover.
Medical assistants in New Hampshire earn a decent salary. The median salary for medical assistants in New Hampshire is $46,240 per year or $22.23 per hour. They have an average pay of $22.07 per hour or $51,388 per year.
The New Hampshire State Society of Medical Assistants (NHSSMA ) is a great resource for medical assistants in New Hampshire. They offer continuing education courses, support for new medical assistants, updated practice rules and regulations, and assistance with certification. In addition, they frequently update job postings, have interactive learning games on their website, and host an annual conference.
Other organizations that support medical assistants in their careers include the American Medical Technologists, the National Healthcareer Association, and the American Association of Medical Assistants.
