Medical Assisting
Do you have what it takes to help doctors deliver compassionate and capable health care? You will gain real-life experience in our simulated medical office, and enter a field that will always be in demand. You will take courses in anatomy, learn clinical techniques and medical laboratory testing, and embark on an internship as a medical assistant.
Through our partnership with UPMC, your tuition may even be eligible for reimbursement after a successful work history. Our courses combine lectures with hands-on learning to maximize your training.
How would you like to learn to draw blood, prepare patients for exams, administer medications and injections or even assist with minor surgery? With our Medical Assisting degree, you can.
At Central Penn, you’ll learn from experts in the field about everything from bedside manners to patient care. This degree program will help you gain the skills necessary to work in a variety of healthcare facilities and assist doctors.
Annual Job Placement Report
The associate degree’s cumulative 2-year percentage from the program’s final 2023 annual report for job placement is 88.89%
Click here to view the essential functions and technical standards for MA students.
Disclaimer: Central Penn College cannot guarantee clinical placements for students who are not fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Program offered
On-ground, hybrid
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Courses
Medical Terminology and Pharmacology
Essentials of Anatomy
Medical Insurance
Allied Health Procedures
Diseases and Diagnostic Methods
Clinical Techniques
Medical Laboratory
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Careers you can pursue
- Medical Assistant
- Medical Office Assistant
- Billing and Coding Aide
You will succeed if you are...
- Compassionate
- Good interpersonal skills
- Flexible
- Multi-tasker
- Strong Work Ethic
- Organized
- Outgoing
- Nonjudgmental
90.5% of our graduates were employed in their chosen field or continuing their education within one year of graduation.
* Based on graduates whom we have information during a one-year period from 2021-22. It should be noted that 97.1% of graduates were employed in some capcity or continuing their education.