Medical Assisting
Medical assistants are important in all areas of healthcare, from chiropractic to eye care to foot care—and more. Learn how to handle the office tasks that keep these fields going with a degree or certificate from the top medical assisting school in Houston.
Why study Medical Assisting at San Jac?
Train for Clinical and Office Roles
At San Jac, you’ll learn both clinical and administrative skills used in today’s healthcare offices, clinics, and medical facilities.
Build Hands-On Healthcare Skills
Learn how to record vital signs, collect lab specimens, assist with exams, schedule appointments, and manage patient records.
Prepare for a Growing Healthcare Field
As clinics and healthcare facilities continue to grow, trained medical assistants are needed in hospitals, physician offices, and outpatient centers.
Build Your Healthcare Career Step by Step
Start with the Medical Assisting Certificate and continue into the AAS degree to expand your education and career opportunities in healthcare.
Careers
Assistant
Technician
Opportunities
With a degree or certificate in medical assisting, you can find a career working in a:
- Physician’s office
- Outpatient clinic
- Hospital
- Pharmacy
- Nursing home
- Government agency
locations
DEGREES & CERTIFICATES
Health Care Professional, Continuing Education Courses
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Students are empowered to learn with our hands-on courses, including Clinical I & II Computed Tomography, Clinical - Mammography Technician, and Clinical I - Magnetic Resonance Imaging.
Health Science Medical Assisting Pathway, AAS
Medical Assisting, Certificate of Technology
CAREER TRACKS
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Your Questions Answered
Medical assisting combines clinical and administrative healthcare skills. Medical assistants support patients, physicians, and healthcare teams by handling both office and clinical responsibilities.
Their work helps healthcare facilities run smoothly while supporting quality patient
care.
You’ll learn the following:
- how to record vital signs
- prepare patients for exams
- collect lab specimens
- manage medical records
- schedule appointments
- assist with office procedures.
You’ll also build communication, medical terminology, and healthcare technology skills.
You must first complete the Medical Assisting Certificate of Technology before continuing into the Health Science Medical Assisting Pathway AAS degree.
The certificate prepares you to enter the field, while the AAS degree helps expand
your education and supports future opportunities in healthcare. This includes related
bachelor’s degree programs and advanced career paths.
Graduates may work in the following locations:
- physician offices
- outpatient clinics
- hospitals
- pharmacies
- nursing homes
- government healthcare agencies
Yes. After completing the program, you may be eligible to sit for certification exams such as the:
- Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)
- Registered Medical Assistant (RMA)
- National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA)
No prior experience is required. The program is designed to teach foundational medical
assisting skills from the ground up.
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