Pima Medical Institute Medical Assistant Certificate Program Chula Vista, California

The Medical Assistant Certificate Program at Pima Medical Institute equips students with essential clinical and clerical skills for patient care, covering duties like preparing patients for exams, basic lab tests, administering injections, scheduling appointments, and handling billing. The program offers a hybrid learning option for flexibility, with graduates finding opportunities in various medical settings. Students can pursue further education in health care fields, benefit from clinical externships, and access career services and mental health resources for support.

The program length for the Medical Assistant Certificate Program is approximately 9 months.

Pima Medical Institute (PMI) is an employee-owned, private, accredited medical career college that has been dedicated to providing high-quality healthcare education and training since its establishment in 1972. 

With a focus on educating students to become career-ready in healthcare professions, PMI offers a variety of programs including certificates, associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, and master's degrees. The institution has 17 campuses across the western United States and is accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES).