Medical/Clinical Assistant

The Medical/Clinical Assistant program at Contra Costa College in San Pablo, CA is a certificate program at the two-to-four-year level in the medical assisting field (CIP 51.0801). Contra Costa College is a public community college located in the San Francisco Bay Area with programs spanning healthcare, trades, and technology.

This certificate program trains students in both clinical and administrative healthcare support functions, including patient preparation, basic procedures, and medical office tasks. Students at Contra Costa College can also consider programs in Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician, Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. The medical assisting curriculum is structured to prepare graduates for employment in physician offices, clinics, and other outpatient healthcare settings.