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Medical Assisting

Would you like a job in one of the fastest-growing occupations in the medical field? Medical Assisting is one of the most in-demand fields with a projected 35 percent growth in the next 10 years according to the U.S. Department of Labor. As a Medical Assistant, you provide care and comfort to people with healthcare needs. You’re good at multi-tasking and work well as part of a team.

If you’re interested in a medical career that involves working directly with patients in a doctor’s office or other medical setting, Medical Assisting is the right career for you!

You’ll gain the skills for a successful medical assisting career at Central Coast College with intensive training in three areas:

  • Administration: Learn to maintain medical records, legal requirements of confidentiality, insurance coding, and other front office skills.
  • Clinical: Work with patients, take vital signs and prepare patients for treatment.
  • Laboratory: Learn to draw blood, perform a variety of laboratory tests, and give injections.

Get hands-on, relevant experience in a 160-hour externship. You’ll work under supervision in a doctor’s office or clinic. You’ll have the opportunity to use all your skills and gain confidence in your abilities as a medical professional.

Take the first step in advancing your career – request information TODAY!

Call 800-922-2443 to start your Medical Assisting training today!

"Many of my friends who are employers call me and ask for my (job candidate) resource and I always tell them to call Central Coast College. I tell them about the internship program and how valuable that's been to me."

Cindy Pierson
Owner
Pierson & Associates