Medical/Clinical Assistant

The Medical/Clinical Assistant program at Central Piedmont Community College is a two- to four-year certificate offered at this public institution in Charlotte, NC. The program prepares students to perform clinical and administrative duties in physician offices, clinics, and other outpatient healthcare settings, including patient intake, vital signs, specimen collection, and records management.

This program belongs to the medical and clinical assisting field (CIP 51.0801) and is part of a broad curriculum at Central Piedmont Community College. Related programs at the school include Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician, Cosmetology/Cosmetologist General, Culinary Arts/Chef Training, and Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians. Students can expect coursework in medical terminology, clinical procedures, pharmacology basics, and healthcare law, combined with an externship or clinical practicum component.