Medical/Clinical Assistant

The Medical/Clinical Assistant program at Clatsop Community College in Astoria, OR offers a one- to two-year certificate in the medical and clinical assisting field. Clatsop Community College is a public institution on the northern Oregon coast. This certificate-level program trains students in the clinical and administrative functions performed by medical assistants in physician offices, clinics, and outpatient healthcare facilities.

This program falls under CIP code 51.0801 in the medical and clinical assisting area. Clatsop Community College also offers programs in Welding Technology/Welder, Marine Transportation, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician at the two- to four-year certificate level. Students seeking entry-level allied health employment on the northern Oregon coast may find this certificate a practical credential for the local healthcare workforce.