Medical/Clinical Assistant

The Medical/Clinical Assistant certificate program at Southern Careers Institute-Waco is a one-to-two-year credential offered by this private for-profit institution in Waco, Texas. The program falls within the allied health field (CIP 51.0801) and trains students in both administrative and clinical tasks performed in physician offices, clinics, and other outpatient healthcare settings.

Southern Careers Institute-Waco also offers a Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder certificate at the one-to-two-year level, which complements the clinical assistant training with healthcare billing and coding skills. Students in the medical assistant program can expect coursework in patient intake, vital signs, medical record management, basic laboratory procedures, and clinical support tasks aligned with entry-level medical assistant positions.