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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Medical Administrative Assistant

Medical Administrative Assistant Certification Requirements by State

by

Steven Nieves

If you’re looking into becoming a medical administrative assistant, also called a medical receptionist or medical office assistant, you might already know that the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) offers a certification you can earn by passing their Certified Medical Administrative Assistant exam.

Acquiring this certification can boost your job prospects and put you on the higher end of the average medical administrative assistant salary no matter where you live, but only certain states actually require you to pass the NHA’s exam or a similar test before you can legally start working in medical administration.

This guide makes it easy to find out if you’ll need to be certified in your state in order to become a medical administrative assistant.

National Requirements for Becoming a Medical Administrative Assistant

According to the NHA, 84% of employers nationwide encourage certification for prospective medical administrative assistants. This means that whether certification is legally required in your state or not, you’ll have a better chance of getting hired if you take the time to get certified.

To do so, you’ll want to find a reputable medical administrative assistant training program to teach you everything you need to know to pass the exam and earn your certification. For example, Stepful’s entirely online program takes only three months to complete and not only prepares you to pass the NHA exam, but also sets you up for success in your new career with effective coursework, job coaching, interview prep, and more.

>> Learn about Stepful’s online Medical Administrative Assistant program

Requirements for Becoming a Medical Administrative Assistant in Every State

Now that you know about the national guidelines for potential administrative assistants, let’s dive deeper into the state-level requirements, as well as what kind of salary and job outlook you can expect once you start working.