The North Campus of Pennsylvania College of Technology, located three miles east of Wellsboro on Route 6, offers a variety of noncredit classes and programs for residents of the Northern Tier.
North Campus · 12880 Route 6, Wellsboro, PA · (570) 724-7703 · Fax (570) 724-5890
North Campus: Medical (Office) Assistant Program
Classroom and laboratory instruction prepares students to perform general administrative, receptionist, and basic clinical procedures in doctor's offices, clinics, medical facilities, and human service agencies.
Upon completion, participants may earn the Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) credential offered by American Medical Technologists (AMT).
Topics covered include:
- Orientation
- Employment outlook
- Responsibilities
- Anatomy and physiology
- Medical terminology
- Communication
- Ethics
- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) privacy
Medical office practice including:
- Computer skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access
- Medical records management
- Financial management, coding, and billing
- Medical insurance
- Reception, scheduling, and customer relations
- Phone etiquette
- Office management
Clinical Skills including:
- Patient medical histories
- Assisting a physician or nurse
- Vital signs, heights and weights, and eye and hearing tests
- Medical asepsis
- Safety and emergency procedures
- Basic lab procedures: collecting and processing specimens
Course Length:
7 months (800 hours) of instruction and laboratory experience plus a 160-hour externship
Cost:
$7,450 (including textbooks)
To be considered for enrollment in the program, you must complete an application by the stated deadline and have:
- High school diploma or GED
- Positive referral from a counselor, caseworker, or medical professional based on program technical standards
- Evidence of good mental and physical health as determined by a pre-entrance medical exam and documentation of immunization required