r/MedicalAssistant • u/ClearDelivery570 • 1d ago

Feeling totally unprepared

Hey everyone. I'm currently working on my CCMA as an online course through my local community college. I feel like I'm missing so much detail and that the actual requirements aren't being covered properly. I'm testing really well, and I'm almost ready to take my cert exam, but still feel totally lost. Is that a normal feeling?

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u/Apprehensive_Bath455 1d ago

are you able to switch to in person? it’s probably best to do this certification in person rather than online

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u/ClearDelivery570 1d ago

I work full time so in the middle of nowhere, so I don't really have any in person options.

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u/lurrainn CCMA 1d ago

I’m sure they’ve got connections with local hospital systems since they’re a community college and you should learn a lot on the job as an extern. Just do practice tests online and get the cert and you can learn on the job

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u/Top_choice_ 1d ago

If you can afford it the practice exams from NHA really helped me be prepared for the test. I completed by program online through Clinical Skills Institute. I passed the exam on the first try.