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Receive your NHA CCMA certification
100% online followed by in-person clinical hours
Job interview prep and resume services
1:1 Support From Enrollment to Employment
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 Idaho.
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 Idaho 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.
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At-home clinical kit included
What you’ll learn
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Weeks 1-4
Learn the foundational healthcare knowledge needed 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, as well as patient care coordination and education.
Weeks 9-13
Learn how to handle routine administrative responsibilities and get a good grasp of medical law and ethics as well as 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.
Pick Your Start Date
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Graduate from high school or complete your GED
Medical assistants are not required to have a license or certification in the state of Idaho. However, employers want medical assistants that are trained and certified.
To enroll in a training program, like Stepful’s Idaho Medical Assistant Training Program, you must have a high school diploma or GED.
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Enroll in & complete a medical assistant course
There are many programs for medical assistants across the country. Stepful’s Idaho Medical Assistant Training Program can be completed in 4 months, and the coursework is entirely online.
Our classes cover all essential topics such as medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, healthcare systems, phlebotomy, EKG, patient care coordination, and much more.
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Complete a medical assistant externship
In an externship, you shadow a medical assistant and apply your online learning under professional supervision. This kind of hands-on training is invaluable for you and future employers.
At Stepful, we believe externships are critical to your career training. A team of coordinators ensures that eligible students are supported through interviews, background checks, and other onboarding requirements needed to start your clinical rotation.
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Pass your medical assistant certification exam
Our Idaho Medical Assistant Training Program prepares students to test for their Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) certification. This certification is more focused on the clinical aspects of medical assisting as opposed to the administrative work.
Our students have an 87% CCMA Certification Exam pass rate, which is over 10 percentage points above the national average. Getting certified shows employers that you are competent and prepared. It can lead you to better jobs and a higher salary.
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Search for jobs
When it’s time to search for a job, Stepful will give you full support. Students have access to resume services, mock interviews, and job alerts from local employers.
Medical assistants are in demand. A search of job sites like Indeed and ZipRecruiter will show you how many medical assistant openings are available in Idaho. In addition, healthcare settings, from private dermatology offices to public institutions like those run by the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, have postings looking for certified medical assistants.
There is no certification requirement for medical assistants in Idaho. However, having a certification—such as the CCMA, which is the one you’ll test for after completing our Idaho Medical Assistant Training Program—may help you get a job and earn a higher salary.
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Many healthcare careers in Idaho must be licensed, but medical assistants do not have to be licensed.
What Medical Assistants Can Do in Idaho
Idaho has no regulations specifying what medical assistants can and can’t do. They simply state that medical assistants must be following the direction of a licensed healthcare provider like a physician.
The following tasks are ones that medical assistants in Idaho would most likely be doing:
- Taking vital signs
- Preparing patients for the physician’s care
- Performing venipunctures and non-intravenous injections
- Observing and reporting patients’ signs or symptoms
- Administering basic first aid
- Assisting with patient examinations or treatments
- Operating office medical equipment
- Collecting routine laboratory specimens as directed by the physician
- Administering medication as directed by the physician
- Performing basic laboratory procedures
The role of a medical assistant also includes administrative tasks, such as scheduling appointments, managing patient records, performing medical billing and coding, and more.
What Medical Assistants Cannot Do in Idaho
Medical assistants are unlicensed individuals who work under the supervision of a physician or other licensed healthcare providers. The state of Idaho does not list out what medical assistants can and can’t do.
It simply states that: unlicensed personnel are not permitted to exercise independent judgment, provide assessments, interpretations or diagnoses, or perform invasive procedures.
Here are some specific tasks that medical assistants in Idaho would probably not be permitted to do:
- Diagnose or treat patients
- Interpret test results
- Administer IV medications or anesthesia
- Perform physical therapy
- Perform invasive techniques
One of the best things about starting a career as a medical assistant in Idaho is the positive job outlook. As of May 2023, Idaho had 4,660 medical assistant jobs in the state, or 5.66 per 1,000 residents.
Medical assistants in Idaho earn a decent salary, with a median salary of $40,670, or $19.55 per hour.
Medical assistant jobs are expected to increase by 15% over the next decade. This is more than three times higher than the average growth expected for all jobs across the nation (4%) and better than the projected job growth for all healthcare jobs (12%).
This high demand for medical assistants means that certified medical assistants should be able to find a job easily and may be able to negotiate for higher starting wages.
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Salary: $40,670 / year
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Job Outlook: +15% Growth
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Local # of Jobs: 4,660
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Idaho Society of Medical Assistants (IdSMA): The purpose of the IdSMA is to enable medical assisting professionals to enhance and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and professionalism required by employers and patients; protect medical assistants’ right to practice; and promote effective, efficient health care delivery through optional use of multi-skilled Certified Medical Assistants (CMA). The IdSMA is an affiliate of The American Association of Medical Assistants.
National organizations that support medical assistants in their careers include:
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