Medical/Clinical Assistant

Medical/Clinical Assistant is a certificate program (two to four years) at Skagit Valley College, a public college in Mount Vernon, WA. Part of the medical assistant field (CIP 51.0801), this program provides more in-depth preparation for clinical and administrative roles in outpatient and ambulatory healthcare environments compared to shorter-term alternatives.

Skagit Valley College also offers programs in Baking and Pastry Arts, Culinary Arts, Manufacturing Engineering Technology, and Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology. Students in this two-to-four-year certificate program can expect comprehensive training in clinical procedures, diagnostic testing, pharmacology basics, patient communication, medical coding fundamentals, and electronic health record systems, supporting career readiness as a medical or clinical assistant in a variety of healthcare settings.