Medical Assistant
Home > Programs > Medical > Medical Assistant
SJVC’s Medical Assistant programs prepare graduates to work in medical offices and specialty clinics. Training helps students learn the skills required to be a valuable member of the healthcare team. Students can prepare for work as a medical assistant by choosing the credential level that best meets their needs and career goals.
The Certificate-level Clinical Medical Assistant (CMA) program offers all of the basic training required to work in a doctor’s office, with an emphasis on clinical, back-office procedures. Graduates of the Clinical and Administrative Medical Assistant (CAMA) program earn an Associate of Science (A.S.) Degree and benefit from advanced training in medical office procedures and increased flexibility with both front- and back-office skills.
Click photos to enlarge.
SJVC’s Medical Assistant programs prepare graduates to work in medical offices and specialty clinics. Training helps students learn the skills required to be a valuable member of the healthcare team. Students can prepare for work as a medical assistant by choosing the credential level that best meets their needs and career goals.
The Certificate-level Clinical Medical Assistant (CMA) program offers all of the basic training required to work in a doctor’s office, with an emphasis on clinical, back-office procedures. Graduates of the Clinical and Administrative Medical Assistant (CAMA) program earn an Associate of Science (A.S.) Degree and benefit from advanced training in medical office procedures and increased flexibility with both front- and back-office skills.
Students Will Learn
Throughout SJVC’s Medical Assistant program, students will learn:
- • Patient care
- • Medical office procedures
- • Laboratory skills
- • Medical administrative practices*
- * CAMA-specific training
Program Outcomes
Graduates of the CAMA program can earn an Associate of Science Degree in as few as 14 months, and CMA program graduates can earn a Certificate of Completion in as few as 7 months.
Graduates are eligible to sit for the Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) exam offered by American Medical Technologists (AMT). Graduates also earn Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Certification, CPR and First Aid Certification. Certificate graduates may continue their education at SJVC and earn their Associate of Science degree.
Graduates are eligible to sit for the Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) exam offered by American Medical Technologists (AMT). Graduates also earn Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Certification, CPR and First Aid Certification. Certificate graduates may continue their education at SJVC and earn their Associate of Science degree.
Careers
A well-trained medical assistant is qualified to work in a variety of medical environments such as medical offices, clinics or hospitals. Graduates can expect to perform the following job duties:
- • Take medical histories & vital signs
- • Assist the physician with procedures
- • Clean & sterilize equipment
- • Perform office accounting, bookkeeping & billing*
- • Prapare insurance claims*
- * CAMA program
Campuses
SJVC’s Medical Assistant program is available at 10 of our California campuses:
(*Only the Clinical and Administrative Medical Assistant A.S. Degree program is available. Campuses not marked with an asterisk offer both the certificate and associate degree program.)
If earning a degree or certificate from SJVC’s Medical Assistant program sounds like the opportunity you’ve been looking for, please complete SJVC’s Request Information form. An Admissions Advisor will contact you soon to discuss how you can reach your career goals with SJVC.
- • Antelope Valley
- • Bakersfield*
- • Fresno
- • Hanford
- • Modesto
- • Rancho Cordova
- • Rancho Cucamonga
- • Temecula
- • Victor Valley
- • Visalia
(*Only the Clinical and Administrative Medical Assistant A.S. Degree program is available. Campuses not marked with an asterisk offer both the certificate and associate degree program.)
Medical Assistant Photo Gallery
Get to Know Us Connect With Us
