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Medical Assisting

Jessica Le
Medical Assisting Chair
General Education Bldg., Room 109B
jle@contracosta.edu

Medical Assisting at Contra Costa College

Learn to do everything a medical assistant does—right here in our cutting-edge skills lab, featuring high-tech simulators that let you practice real-world patient care.

Our curriculum is aligned with national credentialing standards, ensuring you’re ready to compete in today’s job market—locally and beyond.

We also work closely with major healthcare providers like Sutter Health, Kaiser Permanente, and Lifelong Medical Care, who not only host our students for externships but help guide our curriculum to match real employer needs.

Medical assisting is one of the fastest-growing careers in healthcare, with job opportunities in nearly every hospital, clinic, and doctor’s office.

What is Medical Assisting

Medical assisting is a vital healthcare profession that combines clinical and administrative tasks. Medical assistants take patient vitals, assist with exams and procedures, manage records, schedule appointments, and help keep medical offices running smoothly. They serve as a crucial bridge between patients and providers in fast-paced healthcare environments.

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