Medical/Clinical Assistant

The Medical/Clinical Assistant program at Connecticut State Community College is a one- to two-year certificate program at this public institution in Hartford, CT. The program trains students to perform both administrative and clinical tasks in physician offices, clinics, and other outpatient healthcare settings.

This certificate falls within the medical assisting field (CIP 51.0801) and is one of several health-related programs offered at Connecticut State Community College. Related programs at the school include Surgical Technology, Communications Technology, Computer and Information Systems Security, Culinary Arts, and Restaurant and Catering Management. Students can expect training in patient intake, vital signs, clinical procedures, medical office software, electronic health records, and the professional and ethical standards expected of clinical assistants in ambulatory care environments.