Next MA+ class Aug 10th - Dec 18th + 2 Week Externship
Medical Assistant Plus Class
Next Class 08/10/2026 - 12/18/2026 10 National Certifications 1 Class
Grundy County Campus
1 CLASS = 10 Certifications: NHA(6) DOT(2) NIVA(1) AHA(1)
GET CERTIFIED: Choose what you want or get them ALL 🥳
NHA: Clinical Medical Assistant / Phlebotomist / EKG Technician / Billing & Coding Specialist / Medical Administrative Assistant / Electronic Health Records Specialist
DOT: Professional Collector Tech / Breath Alcohol Tech
NIVA: IV Technician
AHA: HCW BLS CPR
Our School Mission
Our experienced medical professionals put your educational needs first. We are proud to provide a high-quality level of instruction, medical experience, and commitment to the success of all of our students. Our goal is to produce high-quality allied health professionals that will serve our community with care, expertise and kindness.
Experience and Professionalism
With over 50 years of combined experience, our instructors will share that experience with you. We understand the importance of educating you in the most effective way to become a successful allied health professional.
Instructors Who Care
Here at SIMT, our instructors' goals are to mentor and guide our students into a successful career with a joyful approach. We strive for the success of ALL of our students. We use the most current textbook editions as well as state-of-the-art equipment for hands on training. We also offer 1-1 assistance or tutoring if needed.
Southeastern Institute of Medical Technology is authorized for operation as a postsecondary educational institution by the Tennessee Higher Education Commision.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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CCMA is a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant. This certification allows you to work in a doctor's office, health clinics, surgical facilities and hospitals as a Medical Assistant. Job responsibilities include (but are not limited to) checking patients in, taking vital signs, administering injections, dispensing medications, blood draws, performing and reporting point of care testing, EKGs, assisting with procedures, health records, patient education and anything else that the provider delegates. This is not a complete list, but gives you a pretty good idea.
What it doesn't give you: RN license, CNA license, LPN license.
CPT is a Certified Phlebotomy Technician. This allows you to perform blood draws in various locations that require this specialty certification eg: Hospitals, labs, draw stations, blood banks, etc...
CPTs alone cannot perform the duties of a medical assistant if this is the only certification held.
CET is a Certified Electrocardiogram Technician and allows perform EKGs, stress tests, holter and cardiac event monitor testing, telemetry, take vitals, work in cardiac testing facilities and hospitals.
CMAA is a Certified Medical Administrative Assistant that primarily focuses on front office, billing and scheduling duties.
CBCS is a Certified Billing & Coding Specialist. This certification is primarily used for the billing of procedures to the insurance company for reimbursement.
CEHRS is a Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist who specializes in the implementation, management and optimization of electronic health records in a healthcare setting.
This is the awesome part! The sky is the limit. Anywhere that accepts the role of Medical Assistant, or any of the other certifications that you choose, you can work! You can work in Pediatrics all the way to Geriatrics, from Podiatry to Neurology!
As reported by ZipRecruiter: As of May 21, 2024, the average hourly wage in TN for:
CCMA $19.34, range of $15.95-$22 with highs of $24.87.
Certified Phlebotomist $19.55, range of $16.73-$22.69 with highs of $41.39
Certified EKG Tech $20.96, range of $15.96-26.63 with highs of $39.63
CMAA $16.92, range of $14.95-$19.62 with highs of $24.22
CBCS $18.70, range of $17.75-$22.50 with a high of $27.76
CEHRS $19.60, range of $15.72-$22.69 with a high of $31.42
Truly it is based on work ethic, location and the specialty you're in!
You can start work as soon as you finish the class! Some offices will allow you to begin training before you receive your certification! I truly recommend waiting until you pass your exams though. The exams are taken the week after class ends. So still very soon after completion!
No! You can take the ones you want. We recommend minimally that you take CPT and CCMA. You have up to 5 years to take any of the exams.
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SOUTHEASTERN INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
67 Old State Highway 56, Coalmont, TN, USA
bonnie.eslick@southeasternmedtechtn.com Owner, CEO, Institutional Director, Instructor
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