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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 Wisconsin.
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 Wisconsin 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.
Before becoming a medical assistant, you will need to either complete high school or pass a GED exam. If you need an alternative option, online high schools and GED preparation courses can often be completed in just a few weeks.
After completing high school or earning a GED, you’ll need to choose and complete a medical assistant training course. The first choice to make is whether you will complete a certification-only program or earn an associate degree.
Certification programs can be done either online or in person, and most coursework can be completed in just a few months. These programs will prepare you for your certification exam and your career as a medical assistant.
At Stepful, you can enroll in our 4-month medical assistant program, designed to prepare you for a widely recognized medical assistant certification. We’re committed to supporting our students every step of the way, from enrollment to career success.
Degree programs require students to complete general studies courses in addition to medical assisting classes. These programs take up to two years to complete and cost several thousand dollars. They prepare students for the same certification exams as certificate-only programs.
Both in-person and online programs usually include an externship opportunity. An externship is an unpaid work experience where students follow an experienced medical assistant for several shifts. During their externship, students will practice hands-on skills, understand the workflow of the facility, and build working relationships with other healthcare providers.
Externships can last a few days to weeks, and students spend around 80 total hours with their externship coach.
Organizations in Wisconsin that can offer externship opportunities to medical assistants include Williamson Medical Center and ThedaCare.
At Stepful, our coaches simplify the externship process by providing 1:1 guidance and connecting students with interview opportunities at one of our thousands of affiliated clinics nationwide.
At the end of your training program, you should be ready to take a medical assisting certification exam. Certification exams evaluate whether someone is ready to safely and effectively work as a medical assistant.
Both certification programs and degree programs will prepare you for one of these certification exams.
Each exam has similar eligibility and passing requirements. They must be taken with an online proctor or at a testing center. No testing aides, calculators, or notes can be used during any of these examinations.
Stepful prepares students for the CCMA exam, a nationally recognized certification offered by the NHA. With a strong focus on clinical skills, the CCMA stands apart from the CMA and RMA. The exam includes 200 questions, which students have 160 minutes to complete.
Certified medical assistants often have good luck when using websites like Glassdoor, Indeed Monster, and ZipRecruiter to find a job. Medical assistants in Wisconsin can also browse specific healthcare organization websites or search on the Job Center of Wisconsin website.
In addition, our coaches at Stepful can assist students in your job search, help you practice your interview skills, and edit your resume.
Wisconsin does not require medical assistants to complete a formal training program or earn a certification.
However, most medical assistants in Wisconsin find that certification makes them more competitive job applicants. According to the NHA, 87% of healthcare organizations prefer to hire certified assistants.
Medical assistants in Wisconsin are not required to register with the state or obtain a license.
Medical assistants in Wisconsin cannot perform any task that requires advanced clinical knowledge or judgment.
Some responsibilities that cannot be given to a medical assistant in Wisconsin include:
Wisconsin law specifies that there are certain tasks that all medical assistants are allowed to perform.
These specific tasks include:
Most medical assistants are given both administrative and clinical responsibilities. Occasionally, a job will focus more heavily on one or the other.
Common Wisconsin Medical Assistant responsibilities might include:
Administrative Responsibilities
Clinical responsibilities
As of May 2023, there are currently about 12,970 medical assisting jobs in the state, or 4.494 per 1,000 residents. Wisconsin cities with the highest number of medical assistants include Milwaukee, Waukesha, and West Allis.
Medical assistants in Wisconsin earn a decent salary. The median salary for medical assistants in Wisconsin is $46,320 per year or $22.27 per hour. Medical assistants in Wisconsin State have an average pay of $23.55 per hour or $54,828 per year.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average job outlook for employees in the United States is 4% between 2023 and 2033. Job opportunities for medical assistants are expected to increase by 15% between the same period.
The Wisconsin Society of Medical Assistants is an organization specifically created to support medical assistants throughout their careers. They offer networking opportunities, list job openings, provide continuing education credits, and help medical assistants earn their certifications.
Other organizations that support medical assistants in Wisconsin include the National Healthcareer Association, American Medical Technologists, and the American Association of Medical Assistants.
