Medical/Clinical Assistant

Medical/Clinical Assistant is a certificate program (two to four years) offered by Colby-Sawyer College, a private nonprofit institution located in New London, NH. The program is part of the allied health field (CIP 51.0801) and trains students in the clinical and administrative duties performed by medical assistants in healthcare settings.

Colby-Sawyer College offers several related health programs, including associate degrees in Health/Health Care Administration/Management, Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist, Athletic Training/Trainer, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, as well as a bachelor's degree in Nursing Science. Students in the Medical/Clinical Assistant certificate program can expect training in patient intake, medical record management, clinical procedures, and the support functions that medical assistants provide in physician offices, clinics, and other care environments.