CQP Medical Assistant

Upon completion of their training, holders of the CQP in Medical Assistance will be able to assist a private practitioner, whether a general practitioner or a specialist, in managing patient care pathways and records, and in tasks relating to the preparation and conduct of consultations:

• by welcoming and looking after patients,
• by coordinating the planning of the department’s activities,
• by processing and managing the administrative aspects of patient records,
• by coordinating operations relating to patients’ care pathways.
• by managing the risk of infection and implementing health and safety procedures
• by preparing patients for medical examinations and assisting the practitioner during these examinations
• by being proficient in communication and information-sharing tools, as well as software packages or programmes specific to the role
  

Medical assistants carry out their duties in a doctor’s practice under the authority of a practitioner, in accordance with current procedures and regulations, within the strict limits of their scope of practice and using terminology and techniques specific to the sector.

Regulatory provisions relating to the legislative and regulatory framework governing the profession of medical assistant

• Decree of 14 August 2019 approving Amendment No. 7 to the national collective agreement
• Act No. 2019-774 of 24 July 2019 on the organisation and transformation of the healthcare system

• RNCP code: 40913 - Registration expiry date: 25 June 2030
• CCN1 3168 - - Medical practice staff
• NSF code: 331: Health
• ROME code: J1303 – Medical and technical support
• Formacodes: 35015: Medical and social secretarial support - 43401: Care records - 43414: Care relationships - 44074: Health prevention and education

Skills module 1 | Monitoring the patient’s healthcare journey

• A1.1: Informing patients about examinations and treatment carried out by the practitioner
• A1.2 Assisting patients throughout their care journey
• A1.3 Monitoring vaccination status and screening
• A1.4: Informing patients about preventive healthcare

Assessment:

1/ Professional role-play (oral examination) covering the entire process of an examination or treatment and the specific precautions to be taken

2/ A written multiple-choice questionnaire comprising 10 questions on different treatments or examinations that complement the professional role-play.

3/ Case study (written examination) focusing on the collection and analysis of the reason for consultation within the healthcare pathway

4/ Practical case study (written examination) focusing on:

Vaccination traceability / Periodic examinations linked to mass screening programmes (cervical smear, colorectal screening, breast cancer)

Skills module 2 | Administrative management of patients

• A2.1: Management and monitoring of patient records
• A2.2: Involvement in the implementation of telemedicine
• A2.3:Patient reception and specific personalised support

Assessment:

3 professional role-play scenarios (oral examinations): using digital tools / Organising teleconsultations / Simulation of a reception scenario in a doctor’s surgery

Practical case study (written examination)

Competency Block 3 | Management of infection risk and health and safety procedures

• A3.1: Management of disinfection, sterilisation and waste sorting operations
• A3.2: Implementation of procedures relating to patient identification monitoring⁴ and pharmacovigilance.

Assessment:

2 practical case studies (written examinations) covering hygiene, waste management and traceability in a medical practice / literature review and role-play

Skills module 4 | Operational assistance to the practitioner

• A4.1: Preparing and positioning patients
• A4.2: Assisting the practitioner with treatment preparation and the performance of technical procedures
• A4.3 Carrying out standardised screening tests
• A4.4 Providing first aid
• A4.5:Management of stocks of medical equipment and pharmaceutical products

Assessment:

1/ Analysis portfolio and oral interview

2/ Simulated professional scenario with an overarching scenario (oral examination)

3/ Practical case study (written examination)

• Certificate of Professional Qualification (CQP) awarded by the CPNEFP for medical practices 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 qualification or a baccalaureate
• Jobseekers with no experience in the healthcare sector but holding a Level 4 qualification
• Qualified medical secretary or, if certification is pending, one year’s professional experience as a medical secretary
• Certified dental assistant

Entry routes:

- Following a continuing professional development programme

- Through a work-based training contract

- Through recognition of prior learning (VAE)

12 people

• Fully classroom-based training

The course combines face-to-face and distance learning. Learning takes place through a mix of sessions at the centre, virtual classes, online resources and regular support from the trainer.

• Equipped technical platforms

Assessment prior to commencing the course.

Interviews and remedial support with the educational advisor and/or the industry liaison officer during the course.

Equivalences and pathways: to be assessed on a case-by-case basis depending on the candidate’s background.

Recognition of prior learning (VAE) is possible but not offered by GRETA CFA Côte d’Azur

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

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

Successful completion of all competence modules and the Certificate in First Aid and Emergency Care (AFGSU Level I) are required to obtain the certification.  

Assessments during the training programme (details in the training programme)

15 hours of assessment included in the 279-hour training programme

In the event of partial certification, the modules successfully completed remain valid indefinitely. 

Be currently in employment, employed under a professional training contract, or in the process of being recruited with a promise of employment.

Be currently in employment, employed under a professional training contract, or in the process of being recruited with a promise of employment.

Assessment based on application documents:

The assessment aims to identify the skills possessed by candidates in order to develop personalised learning pathways. It is carried out after candidates have been shortlisted. Exemptions from training modules may be offered to candidates. The skills assessment determines which parts of the training programme candidates may be exempt from. Exemptions relieve candidates of the training time associated with one or more training modules, as well as the corresponding assessment tests.

Module: Creating and Managing a Patient File and Module: Medical Vocabulary: Exemption for those holding a medical secretarial qualification (including the UNAPL ‘Technical Secretary – Healthcare Organisation’ qualification).

Medical Software Module: Exemption for medical secretaries with 2 years’ experience

Communication with Patients Module: Exemption for holders of a medical secretarial qualification (including the UNAPL ‘Technical Secretary – Healthcare Organisation’ qualification) plus one year’s experience as a medical secretary

Infection Control Module: Exemption for holders of the Dental Assistant qualification and the CQP Dental Assistant qualification

AFGSU Level 1: Exemption upon presentation of a valid AFGSU certificate on the day of the assessment panel

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

Personalised learning pathway: Duration of 195 to 279 hours

For continuing education, depending on profile and positioning, the access period is a maximum of 14 days after the start of the action (in special cases, please contact us).

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

Performance indicators 2026

• Success rate: 100%
• Satisfaction rate: 100%
• Employment rate: 100%