Medical/Clinical Assistant

Medical/Clinical Assistant is offered as a one- to two-year certificate program at Anne Arundel Community College, a public institution located in Arnold, MD. This program covers core clinical and administrative skills needed to work in outpatient healthcare settings, including medical terminology, patient care procedures, phlebotomy, and health records management.

Within the medical assisting field (CIP 51.0801), this shorter certificate provides foundational training for entry-level roles as a medical assistant. Anne Arundel Community College also offers a longer two- to four-year Medical/Clinical Assistant certificate and related programs including Physical Therapy Assistant, Medical Insurance Coding Specialist, and Surgical Technology/Technologist. Students can expect a focused curriculum combining classroom instruction with hands-on clinical skill development.