Medical/Clinical Assistant

Medical/Clinical Assistant is a one-to-two-year certificate program at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, a public institution in Fairbanks, AK. This program is part of the medical assisting field (CIP 51.0801) and prepares students to perform both administrative and clinical support tasks in physician offices, clinics, and other ambulatory health care settings at the certificate level.

The University of Alaska Fairbanks offers related programs including Computer Support Specialist, Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef, Culinary Arts/Chef Training, Instrumentation Technology/Technician, and Drafting and Design Technology/Technician. Students in the Medical/Clinical Assistant certificate program can expect to develop competencies in patient intake, medical records, vital sign measurement, basic laboratory procedures, and clinical documentation, preparing them for entry-level roles assisting licensed health care providers in clinical environments.