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 baccalauréat
• Jobseekers with no experience in the healthcare 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

12 people

• Fully classroom-based training

• Personalised course

• Equipped technical platforms

Positioning prior to entry to the course.

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

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

Punctual assessment at the end of each skills block

Positioning test by appointment.

Interview by appointment.

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

GRETA CFA Côte d'Azur 2025 performance indicators

• Success rate: 92%
• Satisfaction rate: 99%
• Integration rate: 68%