Medical/Clinical Assistant

The Medical/Clinical Assistant certificate program at Baton Rouge Community College is a one-to-two-year certificate offered by this public institution in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The program is part of the medical assisting field and prepares students to perform both administrative and clinical duties in physician offices, clinics, and other outpatient health care settings.

In the medical assisting field (CIP 51.0801), training typically includes patient intake, vital signs, medical recordkeeping, phlebotomy, and clinical procedures under physician supervision. Baton Rouge Community College also offers a range of technical programs at the same campus, including an Electrician certificate, Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician, and an Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician certificate. Students seeking a career in health care support services will find this program among a diverse set of vocational options at the college.