Medical/Clinical Assistant

San Joaquin Valley College-Fresno, a private for-profit institution in Fresno, CA, offers a two- to four-year certificate in Medical/Clinical Assistant. This program is part of the allied health and medical assisting field (CIP 51.0801) and prepares students to perform both clinical and administrative duties in medical offices and healthcare facilities, including patient care tasks, basic diagnostic procedures, and health records management.

Students interested in a shorter program may consider the one- to two-year Medical/Clinical Assistant certificate also offered at San Joaquin Valley College-Fresno. Additional programs at the institution include Pharmacy Technician/Assistant at both the one- to two-year and two- to four-year certificate levels, and Surgical Technology/Technologist at the two- to four-year certificate level. This focused set of allied health programs gives students in Fresno, CA multiple options for clinical and healthcare support training at the same institution.