Medical/Clinical Assistant

The Medical/Clinical Assistant certificate program at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo is a two-to-four-year credential offered by this public institution in Alamogordo, NM. The program is part of the allied health and medical assisting services field (CIP 51.0801) and trains students to perform both administrative and clinical duties in physician offices, outpatient clinics, and other healthcare settings, including patient intake, vital signs, and basic medical procedures.

New Mexico State University-Alamogordo also offers certificate programs in Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician at the one-to-two-year level, along with Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician and Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician at the two-to-four-year certificate level. Students in the medical/clinical assistant program can expect coursework in medical terminology, clinical procedures, and healthcare office administration.