Fundamentals for Medical Assistants is a review course to help individuals prepare for the Registered Medical Assistant Certification Examination. This course includes an introduction module and module 3.

Each content module contains knowledge checks, a quiz, resources, and references. Modules do not need to be completed in one sitting.

Module 0: Introduction

This module reviews how to navigate the course, describes the module structure, and lists other resources to prepare for the medical assistant certification exam. 

Module 3: Clinical Medical Assisting

This is one of five modules from the Fundamentals for Medical Assistants course. This module reviews clinical medical assisting including asepsis, sterilization, instruments, laboratory procedures, and minor surgery. 

This module contains knowledge checks between subtopics and a short quiz. Both are ungraded and for your own assessment of understanding the content being presented. You can start and stop the module and come back as often as you would like for further review and practice.

Refer to the Fundamentals for Medical Assistants course for a list of all modules.

Author(s):

• Anna Jannak, RN, MSN, APN, FNP-C
• Elizabeth Borton, RMA
• Jason Wheeler, DHSc., MBA, RMA, CMAS, AHI
• Kesondra Ducharme, RMA, BA, MAEd
• Deborah Janeczko, RMA, M.ED
• Alice Macomber, RN, RMA, RPT, AHI

Relevant Certifications:

• Registered Medical Assistant (RMA)
• Patient Care Technician (PCT)

Launch Date: 2022

Enrollment Expiration: 180 days after purchase