What do they do?
The objectives of the Clinical Assistant Diploma program are to prepare students to perform quality clinical skills in a medical office or clinic.
Graduates of this program will be able to demonstrate safe practices in the performance of clinical procedures required by physicians, including CPR and First Aid. Also, these graduates will be taught to accurately perform medical laboratory tests and procedures, including electrocardiograms.
Graduates of this program are eligible to sit for certification through the American Medical Technologist (AMT) as a Registered Medical Assistant (RMA).
Where do they work?
Clinical Assistant graduates typically work in physicians' offices or clinics.
What are they paid?
Earnings in individual health care occupations vary as widely as the duties. Many factors play a role in determining the graduate's potential earnings, including years of experience, amount of responsibility required, and the size of the facility or practice of employment. Other factors that impact earnings vary from region to region, such as cost-of-living. Many areas are experiencing shortages in health care workers. This is having a major impact on earnings.
We recommend that prospective students refer to local health care employers for earning potential in their region. For a national overview of potential earnings, we recommend the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook found in the local library or visit their website.
What do they do?