Medical/Clinical Assistant

Medical/Clinical Assistant is a certificate program of one to two years offered at Charles A Jones Career and Education Center, a public institution located in Sacramento, CA. This program trains students in both administrative and clinical tasks performed in medical offices and outpatient healthcare settings, including patient intake, vital signs measurement, specimen collection, and electronic health records management.

This program falls under CIP code 51.0801 in the medical assistant field. Charles A Jones Career and Education Center also offers related certificate programs in Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician, Pharmacy Technician/Assistant, and Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training, providing students with multiple entry points into healthcare and technical careers. Graduates of the Medical/Clinical Assistant program typically seek employment in physician offices, urgent care centers, and outpatient clinics, where demand for trained clinical support staff is consistent.