Medical/Clinical Assistant

Orange Coast College, a public institution in Costa Mesa, CA, offers a Medical/Clinical Assistant certificate at the two- to four-year credential level. The program provides training in both clinical and administrative competencies, including patient intake, vital signs measurement, phlebotomy, medical office procedures, and electronic health record management.

This program is part of the allied health services field (CIP 51.0801) and is offered alongside a range of other technical and career programs at Orange Coast College, including Photographic and Film/Video Technology, Animation and Interactive Technology, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology, and Building Construction Technology. Graduates are prepared for entry-level positions in medical offices, clinics, and outpatient healthcare facilities.