Become a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)

UAB Medicine and Guild have partnered to bring you something big: a training pathway to obtain a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) certificate, fully funded by the City of Birmingham, to become qualified to apply for CMA jobs at UAB Medicine, including UAB St. Vincent’s.

Your path to becoming a CMA

Fill out a short, five-minute application linked below
Use Guild’s tools to get support, guidance, and a community behind you
Enroll in an online Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) training program from ed2go
Learn at your own pace – finish in 3 to 12 months
Complete 100 hours of hands-on training at UAB Medicine
Graduate and take the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) exam to get certified
Apply for a CMA job at UAB Medicine, including UAB St. Vincent’s

CMAs are clinical support roles, providing hands-on outpatient care. Here’s what to expect on the job:

Direct patient care
Including taking vitals, performing EKGs, and helping people move
Drawing blood and handling fluids, including urine and other specimens
Giving injections
Assisting with minor medical procedures, including minor surgeries and wound care
Keeping it moving
Working in a fast-paced environment
Staying on your feet
Entering accurate patient notes and records
Keeping sterile tools and clinic spaces clean
Compassion and connection
Showing up emotionally, as some patients will be scared or in pain
Welcoming everyone and working with people from all backgrounds

About UAB Medicine

UAB Medicine is Alabama’s largest and most comprehensive health system, recognized nationally for delivering world-class patient care, pioneering research, and cutting-edge medical education. Our network spans 15 hospitals, 17 emergency departments, more than 120 clinics, and a team of over 3,000 physicians.

Key facilities include UAB Hospital – ranked the No. 1 hospital in Alabama by U.S. News & World Report and home to the state’s only Level I trauma center and Magnet-designated hospital – along with UAB Callahan Eye Hospital and five UAB St. Vincent’s hospitals serving central Alabama.

Learn more about UAB Medicine

Where CMAs make a difference

CMAs at UAB Medicine are key partners to our world-class physicians, advanced practice providers, and nurses, providing essential support to clinical, nursing, and administrative functions in ensuring a quality patient experience.

Joining UAB Medicine means becoming part of a mission-driven organization committed to delivering life-changing care. Whether you’re seeking the fast pace learning environment of an academic practice or the close-knit environment of a community practice, there’s a place for you on our team of more than 33,000 employees.

When I was going through my whole MA training, they're teaching you about blood pressure, they're having you put the stethoscope on the arm, practicing proper hand washing, practicing how to angle your needles properly when you're drawing blood and everything. I feel like that really prepared me.”

Leslie, Guild learnerMedical Assistant

We are no longer accepting applications for this program.

For workforce leaders

Want to learn more? Contact workforcepartnerships@guild.com