Medical/Clinical Assistant

The Medical/Clinical Assistant certificate program at College of DuPage is a two-to-four-year certificate offered by this public institution in Glen Ellyn, IL. The program prepares students to perform administrative and clinical tasks in physician offices, clinics, and other healthcare settings, including taking patient histories, assisting with examinations, and managing medical records and scheduling.

This program falls within the medical assisting field (CIP 51.0801) and is one of several health and technical programs at College of DuPage. A shorter one-to-two-year certificate in the same subject is also available at the school. Related programs include Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Surgical Technology/Technologist, and Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist, as well as technical offerings such as Robotics Technology/Technician and Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician.