Medical/Clinical Assistant

The Medical/Clinical Assistant certificate program at Ridgewater College is a 2-to-4-year certificate offered by this public school in Willmar, MN. The program trains students to assist physicians and other healthcare providers with clinical and administrative tasks, including patient intake, vital signs, specimen collection, and basic clinical procedures.

This program falls within the medical assistant field (CIP 51.0801) and is one of several health and technology programs at Ridgewater College. Related offerings include a shorter Medical/Clinical Assistant certificate, Network and System Administration/Administrator, Computer Support Specialist, and Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General. Students completing this program gain practical clinical skills applicable in a variety of outpatient and primary care settings.