Academics
CPR Certification Requirement for Externship
CPR Certification Requirement for Externship Before you can begin your externship hours, you must complete CPR training and upload your certificate. This is a required step for all students and must be completed on time to start externship in week 3. ...
Communicating About Core Skills With Your Preceptor
Core skills are an essential part of the NIMAA program. Because of this, NIMAA has worked to make it more straightforward to communicate with your preceptors on what skills you are able to practice in clinic versus what you still need to learn in ...
The Anatomy of a Successful NIMAA Student
Our ideal candidate isn’t perfect—but they are committed, curious, and courageous. They’re ready to show up in the online classroom and at their in-person externship. At NIMAA, we’re looking for individuals just like you! Explore the traits and ...
How to Order or Download Your Transcript
Whether you need your transcript for job applications, further studies, or personal records, this guide will help you navigate the process smoothly. Ordering an Official Transcript To order an official transcript, follow these steps: Visit the ...
7 Strategies for Online Learning
Online learning offers the flexibility to study from anywhere, but it also requires careful planning to stay on track. These tips will help you succeed in both NIMAA’s self-paced and live virtual sessions. 1. Treat It Like a Traditional Class It may ...
Submitting Student Support Request Form
1. When logged into Populi, click on Forms just right of the dashboard. 2. You can scroll down to Student Form - Student Support Form or search for it in the top bar. 3. The form will open, and you can begin to fill out the form. In the link in the ...
How do I see my total externship hours?
Viewing Weekly Externship Hours Reported To see how many externship hours have been reported by your preceptor/program coordinator: Log in to Populi. Go to Home > My Profile > Student. On the right side of the page in the Student Information panel, ...
Accessing Seminars, Huddles and Skills Labs
The Conference tab is where you go to access synchronous sessions, such as weekly seminars, huddles and skills labs. For most sessions, you will receive a calendar reminder to your email prior to the session once your instructor has started up the ...
Where is NIMAA located?
Our headquarters are in Denver, Colorado, but we have externship sites all over the U.S.! Check out our current list here.
What is NIMAA?
The National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement (NIMAA) is a nonprofit education institute that trains Medical Assistants to work effectively in today's high-performing primary care settings. NIMAA was created by community health centers to ...
How is the NIMAA program structured?
NIMAA takes place over 29 weeks for about 30 hours/week. Instruction takes place online through live and recorded sessions, interactive materials in the learning management system, and online discussion groups. At the same time, students observe and ...