Medical/Clinical Assistant

The Medical/Clinical Assistant certificate program at Mitchell Technical College is a two- to four-year credential offered by this public institution in Mitchell, SD. The program is part of the allied health and medical assisting services field (CIP 51.0801) and prepares students to work as clinical assistants in medical offices, clinics, and other health care settings, with training in patient care procedures, medical terminology, clinical lab skills, and administrative tasks.

Mitchell Technical College provides a variety of technical programs alongside its health sciences offerings, including Electrician, Network and System Administration/Administrator, Culinary Arts/Chef Training, Telecommunications Technology/Technician, and Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician. Students in the Medical/Clinical Assistant program can expect hands-on clinical training components alongside classroom instruction that develops both the technical and interpersonal skills needed in patient-facing health care roles.