CQP Medical Assistant

At the end of his/her training, the holder of the CQP Medical Assistant will be able to assist a private practitioner, general practitioner or specialist in the management of patient pathways and files and in actions linked to the preparation and conduct of the consultation:

• receiving and taking charge of patients,
• coordinating the planning of department activities,
• processing and monitoring administrative files,
• coordinating operations related to patient pathways.
• by managing the risk of contamination and implementing health safety procedures
• by preparing patients for medical examinations and assisting the practitioner during these examinations
• by mastering communication and information sharing tools as well as software packages specific to the activity
  

The medical assistant carries out his/her activity in a medical practice under the authority of a practitioner in compliance with the procedures and regulations in force, within the strict scope of his/her initiatives and using terminology and techniques specific to the sector.

Regulatory elements relating to the legislative and regulatory framework for the profession of medical assistant

• Arrêté du 14 août 2019 portant approbation de l'avenant n° 7 à la convention nationale
• LOI n° 2019-774 of 24 July 2019 relating to the organisation and transformation of the healthcare system
• The order of 7 November 2019 relating to the exercise of the activity of medical assistant was published in the Journal Officiel on 13 November 2019 ( FAE).

• NSF code : 331 : Health
• ROME code : J1303- Assistance médico-technique
• Formacodes: 35015 : Secrétariat assistanat médico-social - 43401 : Dossier soin - 43414 : Relation soin - 44074 : Prévention éducation santé

Skill block 1 | Monitoring the patient's health pathway

• A1.1: Informing patients about examinations and care carried out by the practitioner
• A1.2: Assisting patients in their care pathway
• A1.3 : Monitoring immunisation status and screening
• A1.4 : Informing patients about preventive health care

Skill block 2 | Administrative management of patients

• A2.1 : Management and follow-up of patient files
• A2.2 : Participation in the implementation of telemedicine
• A2.3 : Patient reception and specific individual support

Skill block 3 | Management of contaminant risk and health safety procedures

• A3.1 : Management of disinfection, sterilisation and waste sorting operations
• A3.2 : Implementation of identity and pharmacovigilance procedures4

Skills block 4 | Operational assistance to the practitioner

• A4.1 : Preparation and installation of patients
• A4.2 : Assisting the practitioner in preparing care and performing technical procedures
• A4.3 : Performing standardised screening tests
• A4.4 : Performing first aid procedures
• A4.5 : Managing stocks of medical equipment and pharmaceutical products

• Certificate of professional qualification (CQP) Level 4
• AFGSU - Attestation de formation aux gestes et soins d'urgence - level 1

Find out more about this qualification (RNCP40913, exact wording of the diploma, name of the certifier, registration date of the qualification) by clicking here.

• All audiences

• Holder of a level 4 or holder of the baccalaureate
• Jobseekers with no experience in the health sector but with a level 4
• Holder medical secretary or if certification not validated have 1 year's professional experience as a medical secretary
• Certified dental assistant
• People with a diploma as a nursing auxiliary, nursery auxiliary or nurse are authorised to work as a medical assistant.A job adaptation training course (FAE) in the field of organisation and administrative management of a medical practice is required for medical assistants who do not hold the CQP within three years of taking up their post (Order of 7 November 2019 relating to the exercise of the function of medical assistant). The three categories of professions listed in the Order of 7 November 2019 are not eligible for exemptions.

14 people

• Fully classroom-based training

• Personalised course
• Group lessons

• Equipped technical platforms
• Room equipped with networked computer workstations
• Plateforme Learning Management System
• Unmarked room with video projector

Positioning prior to entry into training.

Interviews, remediation with the educational referent and/or company referent during training.

Taking into account beneficiary satisfaction during and at the end of training.

For beneficiaries with disabilities: possible adaptation of training and certification methods, support by the TH referent.

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Education Nationale certified teachers, Bac +3 trainers with significant experience in adult training, professional speakers.

Trainers experienced in individualising learning.

The CQP Medical Assistant is awarded by the CPNEFP for medical practices: cliquez ici

Validation of all the skill blocks and the attestation of training in emergency first aid (AFGSU Level I) are required in order to obtain certification.

In the event of partial validation of the certification, the validity of the modules obtained is permanent.

In-training assessments.

Skills block 1 - Monitoring the patient's healthcare pathway:

1/ Professional role-play (oral test) focusing on the complete course of an examination or care and the specific precautions to be taken

2/written quiz (MCQ type) of 10 questions focusing on different care or examinations and complementary to the professional role-play.

3/Case study (written test) covering the collection and analysis of the reason for consultation as part of the health pathway

4/Practical case study (written test) covering:

Vaccination traceability

Periodic examinations linked to mass screening campaigns (cervicovaginal smears, colorectal screening, breast cancer)

Skills block 2 - Administrative management of patients :

<1/ Professional simulation using digital tools (oral test)

2/ Professional simulation (oral test): Organisation of teleconsultation

3/ Professional simulation (oral test): Simulated reception in a medical practice

4/ Practical case study (written test)

Skills block 3 - Management of contaminant risk and health safety procedures:

<1/ Practical case study (written test) on the management of hygiene, waste and traceability in medical practices

2/ Case study with documentary analysis and role-playing (written test)

Skill block 4 - Operational assistance to the practitioner:

<1/ Analysis file and oral interview

2/ Simulated professional situation with a global scenario (oral test)

3/ Practical case study (written test)

In accordance with the order of 7 November 2019 relating to the practice of the activity of medical assistant, nurses, healthcare assistants and nursery nurses have the option of taking only part of the training related to the organisation and administrative management of a medical practice. In this case, a training certificate is issued.

Positioning on file:

The aim of positioning is to define the skills held by candidates in order to develop personalised pathways. It is established after candidates have been selected. Applicants may be offered exemptions from training modules. Positioning involves exemptions from the training programme. The exemption exempts candidates from the training time relating to one or more training modules as well as from the corresponding validation tests.

Creation and follow-up of a patient file module and Medical vocabulary module: Exemption for holders of a medical secretarial certificate (including the UNAPL technical secretary title, health company option).

Medical software module: Exemption for medical secretaries with 2 years' experience

Patient communication module: Exemption for holders of a medical secretarial certificate (including the UNAPL technical secretary title, health company option).

Medical software module: Exemption for medical secretaries with 2 years' experience

Medical software module: Exemption for holders of a medical secretarial certificate (including the UNAPL technical secretary title, health company option): Exemption for holders of a medical secretarial qualification (including the UNAPL technical secretary qualification for healthcare companies option) + 1 year's experience as a medical secretary

Module Contaminant risk management : Exemption for holders of the Dental Assistant qualification and the CQP Dental Assistant qualification

AFGSU level 1: Exemption on presentation of the AFGSU certificate valid on the day of the examination

Stock management: Exemption for holders of the Dental Assistant qualification and the CQP Dental Assistant qualification

Individualised course: Duration from 216 h to 279 h

Training is available between 15 and 45 days before the start of the course, depending on the funding body. Please contact us.

The deadline for entering training for staff whose employer has signed a contract with the CPAM is 2 years

Integration into employment in the position of:

• Medical assistant

to work in a medical practice under the authority of a general practitioner or specialist

Access for people with disabilities

Catering

Transport

1st training session, we do not have Quality indicators.

For 2023:

GRETA du Var Satisfaction: 94.94%

GRETA du Var Success: 93.39%

GRETA du Var Overall integration into employment: 62.86%

"The CQP Medical Assistant partially corresponds to the following training courses: medical secretary, medical and medico-social secretary, dental assistant: cliquez ici