Medical/Clinical Assistant

Medical/Clinical Assistant is a one- to two-year certificate program offered at Bucks County Community College, a public institution located in Newtown, Pennsylvania. The program prepares students for clinical and administrative duties in physician offices, outpatient clinics, and other ambulatory care settings, covering both patient care tasks and medical office procedures.

This program is part of the allied health field (CIP 51.0801). Bucks County Community College offers related programs including Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder, Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance, Cabinetmaking and Millwork, and Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. Students can expect instruction in vital signs, specimen collection, electronic health records, medical terminology, and clinical administrative tasks.