Medical/Clinical Assistant

The Medical/Clinical Assistant certificate program at Fortis Institute-Forty Fort is a two- to four-year credential offered at this private for-profit school in Forty Fort, PA. This program falls within the medical assisting field (CIP 51.0801) and builds on foundational clinical and administrative skills to provide more extensive preparation for roles supporting physicians and healthcare teams in clinical settings.

Fortis Institute-Forty Fort also offers a shorter Medical/Clinical Assistant certificate at the one- to two-year level, along with Electrician and Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology certificates. Students in the two- to four-year Medical/Clinical Assistant program can expect training in patient care procedures, clinical documentation, medical office operations, and laboratory techniques applicable to outpatient and physician office environments.