Medical Assisting
Medical Assisting is a healthcare profession that involves supporting doctors and other medical professionals in clinical and administrative tasks, primarily in outpatient or ambulatory care settings like clinics and physician offices. Medical assistants play a vital role in ensuring the smooth operation of healthcare facilities, improving patient care, and allowing physicians to focus more on diagnosis and treatment.
Our Medical Assisting program includes both clinical and administrative medical assisting. At the end of the program, students are required to complete an externship at a medical facility which both fulfills program requirements and helps students prepare for the workforce. Students who successfully complete the program are able to take any national medical assisting credentialing examination.
Kristina Perkins
Program Director
Building 400, office 403J, 1st fl
(510) 723-7211
cc-medassist@chabotcollege.edu
HOURS: Posted at office door
Medical Assisting is a rewarding career in itself and can also lead to most any other career in health career such as Physician Assistant (PA), Healthcare Administration, Patient Navigator, etc.
Medical Assistant (Clinical or Administrative)
- Work in clinics, doctor’s offices, urgent care, etc.
- Perform both patient care and front-office tasks.
Specialized Medical Assistant
- Work in specific fields like pediatrics, cardiology, dermatology, OB/GYN, etc.
- May require on-the-job training.
Medical Office Manager / Administrative Assistant
- Manage the business and clerical side of a medical practice.
Phlebotomy Technician
- Draw blood and prepare samples for lab testing.
- Requires an additional short certification in most circumstances.
EKG Technician
- Conduct electrocardiograms and assist in cardiac testing.
- May require an additional short certificate.
PROGRAMS
| Programs | Associate Degree |
Transfer Degree |
Certificate | Noncredit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Assisting | ||||
| Medical Assisting - Administrative |