Medical/Clinical Assistant

The Medical/Clinical Assistant certificate program at North Iowa Area Community College is a one- to two-year credential offered by this public institution in Mason City, IA. The program trains students to perform administrative and clinical tasks in physician offices, clinics, and other ambulatory care settings.

This program is part of the medical assisting field (CIP 51.0801). North Iowa Area Community College also offers programs in areas such as Carpentry/Carpenter, Computer Support Specialist, Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician, Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, and Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design. Students can expect coursework covering patient intake, basic clinical procedures, medical recordkeeping, and healthcare office operations.