Medical/Clinical Assistant Program
Program Overview
The Medical/Clinical Assistant Program trains students to perform a variety of tasks in a health-care setting. These tasks may include:
- Scheduling appointments and patient processing
- Updating patient medical records
- Completing insurance forms
- Taking medical histories
- Cleaning and preparing the examination room
- Measuring vital signs
- Collecting lab specimens
- Assisting with the physical examination
- Administering injections and medications
Degrees & Certificates Offered
The MCA department offers two routes to provide you with the education and training you need to begin your career.
- Associate of Applied Science Degree
- Medical/Clinical Assistant Level II Certificate
Upon completion of either route, students will be able to make application to take the certification exam with American Medical Technologist to become a Registered Medical Assistant (RMA)
Job Outlook
Medical/Clinical Assistants are expected to have excellent job prospects. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor, employment of Medical/Clinical Assistants is projected to grow 29 percent nationwide from 2016 to 2026. The projected growth in the State of Texas for the same period is estimated at 35.8%, much faster than average for all occupations. Medical/Clinical Assistants are listed as a Demand Occupation in the Abilene Region of Texas and growth is projected to increase by 2.2% annually for the next seven years. Currently, Medical/Clinical Assistants in the Abilene Region have a median income of $28,660.
Take the Next Step
The Medical/Clinical Assistant Program is a Fall-entry application based program with limited enrollment. For more information on applying to the program, please contact:
Shawn Fonville
Dean of Career & Technical Education
Western Texas College
6200 College Avenue
Snyder, TX 79549
325-574-7645
sfonville@wtc.edu