Allied Health – Medical Assistant

Associate in Specialized Business Degree
Main and Phoenixville Campuses

This Medical Assistant program prepares the graduate to become an important member of the allied health team. Students become skilled in many aspects of medical assisting including essential elements of medical office administration combined with clinical and laboratory skills.

In addition, an externship is required for every student graduating from the Medical Assistant program. Students must maintain a 2.00 grade point average in their all subjects and need a C (2.0) or better in all medical courses to qualify for the externship. Medical Assistant students have, among others, classes in anatomy & physiology, medical terminology and pharmacology. They learn laboratory and clinical skills which include drawing blood, urinalysis, vital signs, sterilization techniques, dressing changes, EKG, and medication administration. Graduates of the Medical Assistant program will be prepared to enter the job market in a number of different health care settings including physician offices, outpatient clinics, and hospitals.

Core Requirements Introduction to Accounting Business Law I Office Procedures Introduction to Computers Beginning Keyboarding Introduction to Word Processing Written Communications Skills for Academic Success Business Mathematics	Concentration Requirements Fundamentals of Health Care Administrative Medical Office Anatomy & Physiology I Anatomy & Physiology Beginning Clinical Procedures Pharmacology Medical Insurance and Coding Medical Transcription Computerized Medical Office Laboratory Procedures Advanced Clinical Procedures Medical Assistant Externship Related Course Requirements
General Education Requirements English Fundamentals Speech Communications Principles of Mathematics Related General Education Requirements
Division Requirements Medical Terminology	Total Credits 70

If you enjoy caring for people, a career as a medical assistant may be right for you! Lansdale School of Business offers courses that fit your schedule, and you'll get personal attention with our small classes. Don't wait! Contact LSB now.

"When I walked through the doors at Lansdale School of Business, I was in need of something that was a fit for me and didn't need me to fit it. The classes are small and personal and they help you get a job in the end. I thought that was the icing on the cake. I finished my Medical Assistant degree in record time and with a job!"

Megan Burrell
Graduate; Medical Assistant Associate Degree

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