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Catalog

Medical Assistant

Certificate Program

Students pursuing programs in the medical office laboratory area are required to complete an Essential Functions form prior to registering for courses

The major is primarily designed for job preparedness. Students who are considering transferring to a four-year college should be aware that decisions on transferability of courses are made by the four-year colleges and differ from school to school. Students should contact the Advising and Transfer Center early in their academic program to determine which course will transfer to the college of their choice.

Health Sciences
Founders Hall 112 • Phone 215-968-8353 (option 3)
Curriculum Code No. 3199

The Medical Assistant Certificate program offers complete training for students to receive a Certificate with specialization in clinical and administrative medical assisting. Medical Assistants assist physicians and patients in medical offices, clinics, and hospital outpatient departments.

Graduates of this program are able to

  • perform basic administrative medical assisting functions, including scheduling appointments, coding, managing accounts receivables and payables, and maintaining accounting records;
  • perform basic clinical medical assisting functions, including preparing and maintaining examination treatment areas, assisting with examinations, procedures and immunizations, drawing blood, collecting and processing specimens, performing diagnostic testing, and applying proper aseptic techniques;
  • perform within legal and ethical boundaries; and
  • display a professional manner and image.

Labor Market Analysis
Medical Assistant Certificate
Learn about the job market, average salary, and necessary level of training you can expect to encounter in the workforce after completing this program based on data from the PA Department of Labor.

Certificate Requirements

Course Credits
BIOL115
Basic Human Anatomy A,C
3
COLL101
College Success Seminar
1
COMM105
Interpersonal Communication
3
HITT297
Medical Coding A
3
MEDA120
Medical Terminology B
3
MEDA140
Keyboarding and Typewriting B
3
MEDA200
Clinical Procedures I A
3
MEDA201
Clinical Procedures II A
3
MEDA203
Laboratory Procedures A
3
MEDA205
Medical Law and Ethics
3
MEDA215
Medical Administrative Procedures A
3
MEDA216
Medical Insurance, Billing, & Reimbursement A
3
MEDA220
Medical Assisting Externship A
4
Total Credit Hours 38

Recommended Semester Sequence

The recommended course sequence is designed for full-time students who average 15 credit hours per semester. Students may need more time to complete major requirements based on placement testing. This additional time will entail some adjustments to the sequence recommended

First Semester

Course Credits
BIOL115
Basic Human Anatomy A,C
3
COLL101
College Success Seminar
1
MEDA120
Medical Terminology B
3
MEDA205
Medical Law and Ethics
3
MEDA215
Medical Administrative Procedures A
3
MEDA140
Keyboarding and Typewriting B
3
Total 16

Second Semester

Course Credits
HITT297
Medical Coding A
3
MEDA200
Clinical Procedures I A
3
MEDA201
Clinical Procedures II A
3
MEDA203
Laboratory Procedures A
3
MEDA216
Medical Insurance, Billing, & Reimbursement A
3
COMM105
Interpersonal Communication
3
Total 18

Third Semester

Course Credits
MEDA220
Medical Assisting Externship A
4
Total 4

A Course requires a prerequisite or corequisite.
B Open to credit by examination.
C Placement testing required

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