Delivered in Self-Paced Online and Hybrid On-Campus Formats 

The Clinical Medical Assistant program is designed to prepare students to function as professionals in multiple healthcare settings. Clinical medical assistants perform various tasks including assisting with the administration of medications and minor procedures, performing an EKG electrocardiogram, obtaining laboratory specimens for testing, educating patients, and other related duties. Job opportunities are prevalent with physician’s offices, clinics, chiropractor’s offices, hospitals, and outpatient facilities.

This program prepares learners to assist physicians by performing functions related to the clinical aspects of a medical office. Instruction includes preparing patients for examination and treatment, routine laboratory procedures, pharmacology, taking and documenting vital signs, technical aspects of phlebotomy, the 12-lead EKG, and the cardiac life cycle.

This program is presented in partnership with a third-party provider and is not taught by California State University, Long Beach faculty. The course is not offered for academic credit and is not degree-eligible.

California State University programs for professions that require licensure or certification are intended to prepare the student for California licensure and certification requirements. Admission into programs for professions that require licensure and certification does not guarantee that students will obtain a license or certificate.