Medical/Clinical Assistant

Medical/Clinical Assistant is offered as a one- to two-year certificate program at American Institute-West Hartford, a private for-profit institution located in West Hartford, CT. This program falls within the allied health field (CIP 51.0801) and trains students in the clinical and administrative responsibilities of a medical assistant, including patient preparation, medical procedures, electronic health records, and insurance processing.

American Institute-West Hartford also offers a Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder certificate, providing a related option for students interested in the billing and coding side of healthcare administration. Students in the medical/clinical assistant program can expect training designed to prepare them for employment in physician offices, clinics, and other outpatient healthcare facilities.