Medical/Clinical Assistant

The Medical/Clinical Assistant certificate program at Ridgewater College is a one- to two-year credential offered by this public institution in Willmar, MN. The program falls within the medical assisting field (CIP 51.0801) and prepares students for clinical and administrative roles in healthcare settings. Ridgewater College is a public two-year college serving the west-central Minnesota region.

Within the health sciences field, this program gives students foundational training in both clinical procedures and patient support tasks. Ridgewater College also offers programs in other technical areas, including Network and System Administration at both the one- to two-year and two- to four-year certificate levels, a Computer Support Specialist certificate, Cosmetology, and Instrumentation Technology. Students interested in healthcare support roles will find this program a direct pathway into medical assistant positions in clinics and physician offices.