What is the Advanced Health Career Program?

The Advanced Health Career Training is designed to teach students necessary skills to become a Healthcare Professional. In as little as 20 weeks students will obtain:

• Certified Nursing Assistant certification. Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) are responsible for providing direct patient care, usually in long-term care facilities assisting residents with activities of daily living under the supervision of a nurse.

• Certified Clinical Medical Assistant certification. A Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) is a multi-skilled allied health care professional that specializes in procedures commonly performed in the ambulatory health care setting. CCMAs perform both clinical and administrative duties and assist a variety of providers including physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants. They typically work in medical offices, clinics, urgent care centers and may work in general medicine or specialty practices.

• Certified Medical Administrative Assistant certification. A Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) is a multi-skilled allied health care professional that specializes in procedures commonly performed in the ambulatory health care setting. CMAAs perform administrative duties and assist a variety of providers including physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants. They typically work in medical offices, clinics, urgent care centers and may work in general medicine or specialty practices.

• Medical Secretary Certification

• Basic Medical Terminology

• Anatomy and Physiology

• CPR and Basic Life Support

• Leadership Training

• Grief and Trauma Management

• Professional Coaching from a dedicated instructor

• Microsoft Office training in Excel and Word

Advanced Health Career Training Certification Requirements

• The applicant must be at least 18 years of age, and possess a high school diploma or equivalent, to participate in the Advanced Health Career Program.

• Applicants must also demonstrate the ability to meet each of the essential function/technical standards required to work successfully in a healthcare career.

• The applicant will need to successfully complete the training hours and successfully pass all NHA certification exams.

• Applicants will be required to pass a criminal background check.

• Three forms of valid identification are required.

• Applicants are required to be registered as an Adult Education student. If you are not pre-registered as an Adult Education student, TrainerConnect will assist with this process. All hours of adult education and a TABE score greater than 9th grade must be achieved.

• You must meet the attendance requirement to complete the program.

• You must have a passing grade to complete the program.

• A certificate of completion for completed training hours will be awarded at the time of program completion.

• A review session with the instructor will be provided prior to testing.  

• The National Healthcareer Certification Examination will be scheduled by Trainer Connect.

• CNA License Testing will take place at a decided location.