Medical/Clinical Assistant

The Medical/Clinical Assistant certificate program at Youngstown State University is a two- to four-year credential offered by this public institution in Youngstown, Ohio. The program trains students in clinical and administrative tasks performed in physician offices, clinics, and other outpatient healthcare settings, including patient intake, basic clinical procedures, and medical recordkeeping.

This program is part of the medical assisting field (CIP 51.0801) and is among the health and technical programs at Youngstown State University. Related programs at the school include Adult Health Nurse/Nursing, Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Electrical/Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians Other, and Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician. Students develop skills that support both clinical and front-office functions in ambulatory healthcare environments.