Medical/Clinical Assistant

The Medical/Clinical Assistant program at Bates Technical College is a two- to four-year certificate offered at this public institution in Tacoma, WA. The program trains students to work in clinical and administrative roles within healthcare facilities, covering tasks such as patient assessment support, diagnostic procedures, electronic health records, and office management.

This program falls within the medical and clinical assisting field (CIP 51.0801) and is among the health and technical programs at Bates Technical College. Related programs at the school include Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance, Barbering/Barber, and Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician. Students can expect instruction in clinical skills, medical office procedures, anatomy and physiology, and an externship experience in a healthcare setting.