Wayne Township Adult Education (WTAE) requires our faculty members to be a Registered Nurse, License Practical Nurese, or Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) with licensing and six years of experience in the field.
Program Overview: The WTAE-Career Training CCMA Program trains students to assist physicians by performing functions related to the clinical responsibilities of a medical office. Instruction includes preparing patients for examination and treatment, routine laboratory procedures, diagnostic testing, technical aspects of phlebotomy, and the 12 lead EKG and the cardiac life cycle. Students review important topics including phlebotomy, pharmacology, the proper use and administration of medications, taking and documenting vital signs, cardiology including proper EKG lead placements, professional workplace behavior, ethics and the legal aspects of HIPAA in healthcare. Program includes classroom lecture, hands-on labs. Students are required to complete 120-hour clinical hoursduring the program. Employment placement opportunities are available to students after externship completion.
Mandatory Clinical Rotations during Weeks 8-14. Certifications: NHA Certified Clinical Medical Assistant, WIN Essential Soft Skills, Bloodborne Pathogens, HIPAA, and CPR Basic Life Support Certification
Wayne Township Adult Education (WTAE) has a very intentional onboarding program that is designed to make sure that our students are adequately prepared for the program. All students will complete several steps on adulted.info/careers: The steps are as follows:1) I-9 documents, 2) intake form, 3) barriers assessment, 4) student information form, 5) financial outlook exercise, 6) diploma or transcripts, 7) Indiana Career Explorer Assessments, 8) resume designed with model standards, 9) attendance agreement, 10) scholarship terms, 11) externship documents, an 12) TABE Testing, and 12) Interview with our life coaching staff. The CCMA class is rigours at WTAE, so we have an intensive onboard to make sure that our students are prepared for success.
Wayne Township Adult Education (WTAE) has a competitive application process. The school operates CCMA classes in the fall and spring semesters. The class schedules are posted on adulted.info/careers. Applications are open from October through December for the spring semester and from May through August for the fall semester each program year. Once applications are submitted, students make appointments for an admissions test. If minimum requirements are met, an interview will be held, and a committee makes enrollment offers based on the holistic application, testing, and interview process. Because the enrollment process is competitive, it is recommended that students submit applicaitons early in order to be best prepared. If you have questions, please email adulted.info for information.