Medical/Clinical Assistant

Medical/Clinical Assistant is a two- to four-year certificate program at Platt College-Riverside, a private for-profit institution located in Riverside, CA. The program prepares students to perform clinical and administrative duties in physician offices, clinics, and other healthcare settings, including patient intake, vital signs, phlebotomy, and medical recordkeeping.

This program is part of the medical assisting field (CIP 51.0801). Students at Platt College-Riverside may also consider the Health/Health Care Administration/Management associate degree program offered at the same school, which provides a pathway into healthcare management roles for those seeking broader administrative training.