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Area of Study
Are you ready to start a career in healthcare? Our Medical Office Clinical Assistant Certificate and Medical Office Assistant Degree programs can help you get there.
Become part of a healthcare team!
This certificate program trains you for entry-level jobs in clinics and doctors’ offices. You’ll learn how to help patients directly, like taking vital signs and assisting doctors during exams. Medical Office Clinical Assistants work in the clinical (back office) area, giving hands-on care and support to patients.
What you’ll learn:
This is a great way to start working in healthcare quickly while helping others every day.
Get trained for both front and back office work.
This two-year degree prepares you to work in both the administrative and clinical sides of a medical office. You’ll learn how to greet patients, manage records, and also assist in patient care.
What you’ll learn:
With this degree, you’ll be ready to work in clinics, medical offices, and other outpatient healthcare settings.
Take the first step toward a rewarding healthcare career today!
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Student Success Advisor for Health Occupations
Medical Office Assistant Degree
Medical Office Clinical Assistant
Updated April 2025. Career information from O*Net Online.
| Position | Median |
|---|---|
| Medical Assistant | $42,000 |
| Medical Records Specialists | $48,780 |
Faculty
Lynne is a Fort Morgan native who began her higher education journey at MCC. She received her Associate of Science degree from MCC in 1998, then transferred to the University of Northern Colorado, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing.
Lynne began her nursing career at Colorado Plains Medical Center in Fort Morgan, now known as St. Elizabeth Centura, in the Obstetrics Unit. Over the course of her career, she has worked in Acute Rehab, Medical Surgery, the Intensive Care Unit, Long Term Care, Assisted Living and the Behavior Health Unit. Lynne is the full-time Nurse Aide Faculty for MCC and teaches Nurse Aide, Clinical Medical, First Aid, and CPR.
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