Our Medical Assisting Program
The healthcare industry is filled with opportunities in a number of exciting occupations, and Central Coast College offers the training you need to enter one of these in-demand professions.
If you are looking for a new career that offers stability, flexibility, and the chance to help people every day, a career as a Medical Assistant could be a great choice for you!
Financial Aid is available, to those who qualify. We can also assist with Job placement for graduates through our Career Services Department.
At Central Coast College, our Medical Assistant program is designed to prepare students to work in essential positions in the field of healthcare. Medical Assistants are critical allied healthcare workers, performing important administrative and clinical duties in the offices of doctors, medical clinics, and hospitals. This 46-week program provides students with intensive training emphasizing medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, and pharmacology; diagnostic and treatment procedures, and medical office procedures and insurance billing. Students also receive real-world on-the-job experience through an Externship.
To learn more about how you can get started on your path towards a rewarding healthcare career with training from Central Coast College.
Call 866-861-5325 to start your Medical Assisting program in Salinas, CA today!
In the Medical Assistant program, you’ll learn:
- Medical Terminology
- Medical Office Procedures
- Medical Records Keeping and Electronic Medical Records
- Patient Vital Signs
- Venipuncture and Injections
- Use of Laboratory equipment, including centrifuges and autoclaves
- Use of Electrocardiogram (EKG) equipment
Graduates receive a Certificate of Completion, and are prepared for careers in positions including:
- Medical Assistant
- Medical Records and Health Information Technician
- Medical Secretary
- Reception and Information Clerk