Medical/Clinical Assistant

The Medical/Clinical Assistant certificate program at Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi is offered by a private for-profit institution in Corpus Christi, TX. This one- to two-year certificate program trains students in clinical and administrative tasks performed in medical office and healthcare settings.

Classified under CIP code 51.0801 in the allied health field, this program prepares students for entry-level roles supporting physicians and other healthcare providers. Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi also offers related programs including Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General and Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder, both at the certificate level. Students interested in medical office work or coding may find those programs complementary to or an alternative to the Medical/Clinical Assistant track.