If you’re seeking a fulfilling career that offers stability, flexibility, and the opportunity to make a positive impact on people’s lives every day, consider becoming a Medical Assistant! This rewarding path allows you to play a vital role in patient care while enjoying a dynamic work environment. It could be the perfect choice for you!
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The Medical Assisting program is an excellent pathway into the healthcare industry. At Central Coast College, we offer flexible scheduling options with morning, afternoon, and evening classes to fit your lifestyle. You can complete your training in just 3-4 hours a day and finish the program in less than a year.
With our comprehensive training, you’ll be ready to embark on a rewarding healthcare career in as few as 46 weeks!
At Central Coast College, our Medical Assisting 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.
Our 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.
In the Medical Assisting program, you’ll learn:
Medical Assisting Program Overview
Graduates receive a Certificate of Completion and are prepared for careers in positions that may include:
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Medical assistants play a key role in healthcare by performing both clinical and administrative tasks, like taking vital signs, assisting with exams, scheduling appointments, and managing medical records. Depending on the setting, they may also draw blood, give injections, or support insurance processing. It’s a hands-on, fast-paced career that offers flexibility and room to grow.
Central Coast College’s Medical Assisting program can be completed in as few as 46 weeks!
Central Coast College’s Medical Assisting program is offered in a hybrid-online format. Students learn classroom theory online, while completing hands-on training in on-campus labs. All students also gain valuable experience through an externship.
Many of Central Coast College’s Medical Assisting graduates go to work in clinics, doctors’ offices, medical groups, surgery centers, and specialty clinics such as pediatrics, oncology, and neurology. Our Career Services department provides every student with a wide range of career support services and comprehensive job placement assistance.
In Central Coast College’s Medical Assisting program, you’ll gain real-world skills to work in both the front and back office of a medical facility. From taking vital signs and preparing patients for exams to managing medical records and insurance forms. Our hands-on training prepares you for the tasks employers are hiring for, so you can step confidently into your healthcare career. Our Career Services department also provides every student with a wide range of support services and job placement assistance.
Graduates will receive a Certificate of Completion.
To enroll, you’ll need a high school diploma or a GED. Don’t have your diploma yet? No problem – Central Coast College offers two high school completion programs to help you get started. Submit an interest form, visit our campus, or call 831-424-6767 to get in contact with our admissions team.