Medical/Clinical Assistant

The Medical/Clinical Assistant certificate program at Des Moines Area Community College is a one- to two-year credential offered by this public institution in Ankeny, Iowa. The program prepares students for both clinical and administrative duties in physician offices and other outpatient healthcare settings, covering patient intake, vital signs, medical procedures, and office management tasks.

This program is part of the allied health and medical assisting field (CIP 51.0801). Des Moines Area Community College also offers related programs such as Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Network and System Administration/Administrator, Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance, Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects, and Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General. Students seeking entry-level healthcare roles will find this program among DMACC's health sciences options at its Ankeny campus.