Medical Assisting

The Medical Assisting Program at Pasadena City College equips students with a range of skills essential for health care roles and offers valuable features to enhance learning and career prospects.

Key Skills Taught:
- Administrative Skills: Records management and financial systems tasks
- Clinical Skills: Laboratory procedures and medical insurance billing
- Patient Care: Assisting with patient care tasks and procedures
- Office Duties: Appointment scheduling, transcribing reports, insurance claims
- Medical Procedures: Lab tests, minor surgery assistance, medication administration

Program Features:
- Hands-on Experience: Practical training in modern labs
- Expert Faculty: Learning from experienced instructors
- Accreditation: Program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
- Certification: Completion leads to a Certificate of Achievement and eligibility for the American Association of Medical Assistants Certification Exam

For further details about the program, contact program director Blanca Rodriguez at bsrodriguez@pasadena.edu or visit either the Foothill Campus at 3035 East Foothill Blvd. Pasadena, CA 91107 or the Main Campus at 1570 E Colorado Blvd. Pasadena, CA 91106.