Clinical Medical Assistant Certificate - Health Science Academy
- Degree Type: None awarded
- Not all courses offered online
- CMA Certificate is offered on the Terrell Health Science Center TISD Health Science Academy
- TSI: not required
Clinical Medical Assistant (CMA)
After completion of the CMA certificate, students are eligible to take the National Health career Association Medical Assistant (CCMA) exam to pursue national certification.
| Term One | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| NURA-1307 | Body Systems | 3 |
| HPRS-1105 | Essentials of Medical Law/Ethics for Health Professionals | 1 |
| Hours | 4 | |
| Term Two | ||
| MDCA-1317 | Procedures in a Clinical Setting | 3 |
| ECRD-1211 | Electrocardiograph | 2 |
| Hours | 5 | |
| Term Three | ||
| MDCA-1348 | Pharmacology & Administration of Medications | 3 |
| MDCA-1452 | Medical Assistant Laboratory Procedures | 4 |
| Hours | 7 | |
| Term Four | ||
| MDCA-1160 | Clinic Med Assist | 1 |
| MDCA-1254 | Medical Assisting Credentialing Exam Review | 2 |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 19 | |
A grade of 75 or better is required in all courses to progress in the program.
What Nursing Assistants and Orderlies Do
Nursing assistants provide basic care and help patients with activities of daily living. Orderlies transport patients and clean treatment areas.
SUMMARY
- 2022 Median Pay: $30,290 per year; $14.56 per hour
- Typical Entry-Level Education: See How to Become One
- Work Experience in a Related Occupation: None
- On-the-job Training: See How to Become One
- Number of Jobs, 2021: 1,389,900
- Job Outlook, 2021-31: 5% (As fast as average)
- Employment Change, 2021-31: 64,900
Work Environment
Most nursing assistants and orderlies work in nursing and residential care facilities and in hospitals. They are physically active and may need to help lift or move patients.
How to Become a Nursing Assistant or Orderly
Nursing assistants often need to complete a state-approved education program and pass their state’s competency exam to become licensed or certified. Orderlies typically have at least a high school diploma.
Pay
The median annual wage for nursing assistants was $30,310 in May 2021.
The median annual wage for orderlies was $29,990 in May 2021.
Job Outlook
Overall employment of nursing assistants and orderlies is projected to grow 5 percent from 2021 to 2031, about as fast as the average for all occupations. About 220,200 openings for nursing assistants and orderlies are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.
State & Area Data
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More Information, Including Links to O*NET
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SUGGESTED CITATION:
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Nursing Assistants and Orderlies, on the Internet at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/nursing-assistants.htm (visited May 16, 2023).