Medical/Clinical Assistant

Medical/Clinical Assistant is a two- to four-year certificate program at Peninsula College, a public institution in Port Angeles, WA. This program falls within the medical assisting technology field and provides comprehensive training in clinical procedures, patient communication, electronic health records, administrative tasks, and medical office operations for employment in ambulatory and outpatient care environments.

In the medical assisting field, a longer certificate program builds on foundational skills with more extensive clinical training and preparation. Peninsula College also offers a shorter Medical/Clinical Assistant certificate at the one- to two-year level, along with Medical Office Management/Administration, Carpentry/Carpenter, Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology, and Welding Technology. Students in this program can expect supervised clinical practicum experience alongside detailed instruction in both administrative and hands-on patient care skills.