Medical/Clinical Assistant

The Medical/Clinical Assistant certificate program at Orion Technical College is a 1-to-2-year credential offered by this private for-profit institution in Davenport, IA. The program is part of the medical assistant field (CIP 51.0801) and trains students in clinical tasks such as patient intake, vital signs measurement, phlebotomy, EKG, and assisting with medical examinations, as well as administrative functions in medical offices.

Orion Technical College offers several related programs, including Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder at the certificate level, Medical Office Management/Administration as a longer certificate, and Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician at both the associate and certificate levels. This mix of health and technology programs at the Davenport campus provides students with a range of vocational training options.