Medical/Clinical Assistant

Medical/Clinical Assistant is offered as a two- to four-year certificate program at Cox College, a private nonprofit institution located in Springfield, MO. The program prepares students for roles as medical assistants performing both clinical and administrative duties in healthcare settings.

The program falls within the medical assisting field (CIP 51.0801). Cox College also offers Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse at both certificate and associate levels, Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer, Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions, and Family Practice Nurse/Nursing at the bachelor's level. Students can expect coursework covering clinical skills, patient communication, electronic health records, medical coding, and supervised practical experiences in clinical environments.