Medical/Clinical Assistant

The Medical/Clinical Assistant program at Broward College is a two- to four-year certificate program at this public institution in Fort Lauderdale, FL. The program prepares students to support physicians and clinical staff with both administrative functions and direct patient care tasks in ambulatory healthcare settings.

This program is part of the medical/clinical assistant field under CIP code 51.0801. Broward College also offers related certificate programs in Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician, Network and System Administration/Administrator, Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance, Restaurant/Culinary and Catering Management, and Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician. Students develop competencies in patient intake, clinical procedures, electronic health records, and medical office administration.