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)

• Fully classroom-based training

The training course takes place in person at the centre, which provides the ideal setting for building group dynamics, encouraging interactive discussions between trainees and making use of professional equipment.

• Equipped technical platforms
• Room equipped with networked computer workstations
• Unmarked room with video projector

Positioning on the basis of a file prior to entry into the training course.

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

Acknowledgement of beneficiary satisfaction during and at the end of the training course.

Possibility of post-training support.

For beneficiaries with disabilities: possible adaptation of training and certification procedures, 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 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. 

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 the selection of candidates.

Exemptions from training modules may be offered to the candidate.

The positioning relates to exemptions from the training pathway. The exemption exempts candidates from the training time relating to one or more training modules as well as from the corresponding validation tests.

The beneficiary of an exemption will not be subject to any tests on the module(s) of a block of skills that he/she is/are deemed to have acquired.

The positioning is individualised and is established module by module. The examination criteria are the certifications already held by the candidate and his/her professional experience on presentation of the corresponding supporting documents.

A.2.1 : Management and follow-up of patient files

Exemption for people holding a certification in medical secretarial work (Rncp) or people with 2 years' experience as a medical secretary

A.2..3 : Patient reception and specific support

Exemption for holders of a certificate in medical secretarial work (Rncp) or people with one year's experience in the profession

A.3.1 Management of disinfection, sterilisation and waste sorting operations:

Exemption for holders of a Dental Assistant qualification/CQP Dental Assistant qualification

A 4.4 Implementation of first aid procedures

AFGSU level 1:

Exemption on presentation of the AFGSU certificate valid on the day of the examination

A 4.5 Stock management in medical equipment and pharmaceutical products:

Exempt for holders of the Dental Assistant qualification and the Dental Assistant CQP

Individualised course

Interview by appointment.

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

Duration to enter training for staff whose employer has 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

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

Success and integration rates : 1st training session, we do not have all the Quality indicators

GRETA-CFA satisfaction rate for the year 2024-2025: 89%

GRETA-CFA recommendation rate for the year 2024-2025: 95%

GRETA-CFA contract breach rate for the year 2024-2025: 0%

Our indicators can be consulted on the website: cliquez ici

Success rate: 100% out of 4 people sitting the exam