Medical/Clinical Assistant

Medical/Clinical Assistant is a one- to two-year certificate program at Wichita Technical Institute, a private for-profit institution in Wichita, KS. This program falls within the medical assisting field (CIP 51.0801) and prepares students for clinical and administrative duties in physician offices, clinics, and other outpatient healthcare settings, covering areas such as patient intake, vital signs, medical charting, and basic clinical procedures.

Wichita Technical Institute also offers related healthcare programs including Pharmacy Technician/Assistant and Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder, providing students with multiple entry points into the healthcare workforce. Technical programs available at the school include Network and System Administration/Administrator, Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology, and Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology, reflecting the school's combined focus on health and technical career training.