The Medical Assisting Program is committed to the provision of educational training that enables students to attain knowledge and develop competent, safe skills for entry-level positions in the medical field in any ambulatory care setting serving a culturally diverse community. The program provides a balanced clinical and administrative curriculum delivered through comprehensive lectures, laboratory courses, and clinical experiences in local community health care facilities.
Medical assistants typically work in physicians’ offices, hospitals, or residential care facilities. They perform a variety of clinical and administrative tasks including performing EKG and analyzing the rhythm, administering medications, recording medical information, preparing medical instruments, collecting specimens, and running the front desk. The Clinical Medical Assisting certificate focuses on “back office” medical assisting duties. The Administrative Medical Assisting certificate focuses on “front office” medical assisting duties.
Medical Assisting Certificates
Programs Update in Progress for 2025-2026
Medical Assisting Courses
| 1) Steps to apply here:
https://www.merritt.edu/wp/steps/ To register to get into the system. Once accepted you can satisfy these other requirements: Verification of all immunizations, background check, and CPR certification see current Medical Assisting student handbook for further details). 2) For general Counseling go here: Academic Counseling https://www.merritt.edu/wp/counseling/ For more information you can call (510) 436-2475 or email Counseling.Merritt@peralta.edu For scheduling a General Counseling online ZOOM appointment only, select the icon below and download Zoom on your computer or smartphone before your appointment. 3) Other questions are related to costs. Costs are quite variable, but the following may give you an idea of expected expenses. Typically, the costs are roughly $2,000-$3,000 for a 16-unit program considering:
Consider some transportation and living expenses according to your own situation. |
