Medical/Clinical Assistant

Medical/Clinical Assistant is a one- to two-year certificate program at Clackamas Community College, a public institution located in Oregon City, OR. Within the medical assisting field (CIP 51.0801), the program trains students to perform administrative and clinical tasks in physician offices, clinics, and other outpatient healthcare settings.

Clackamas Community College offers several complementary programs, including Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic), Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster, and Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician. Students in the Medical/Clinical Assistant program can expect coursework covering medical terminology, patient intake procedures, phlebotomy, electrocardiography, and electronic health records, along with a practical externship component.