About
The AAS degree in Medical Assisting is designed to build a sequence of medical-related courses to satisfy a specific skill for employment. This program is intended to provide a basic knowledge of the medical office and procedures that may be utilized in the physician's office. The skills acquired include scheduling patients, preparing patient records, managing financial matters, handling insurance arrangements, processing correspondence, and managing an office. Skills also include measuring vital signs, phlebotomy, electrocardiography, pulmonary function testing and laboratory procedures.
The student is trained to assist doctors and patients administratively and medically in physician's offices, clinics, and hospitals, laboratories or other health service areas.
As content and skills build within the medical assistant curriculum, courses must be taken in the sequence listed in order to receive an A.A.S. Degree in Medical Assisting giving students an opportunity to pursue a position as medical assistant.
Organization
Luzerne County Community College - Hazleton
Luzerne County Community College
Luzerne County Community College is a nonprofit higher education institution founded in 1967, serving thousands of students in Northeastern Pennsylvania. It offers affordable, career-focused programs through day and evening classes, including both credit and credit-free courses. The college provides extensive student support services and has a unique Scranton Center extension in downtown Scranton, making higher education accessible with comprehensive student support and transfer agreements with local four-year colleges.
Highlights:
- Most popular and affordable college in Northeastern Pennsylvania, offering diverse programs and strong community support
- Provides excellence in education, fosters student success, and positively impacts the region
- Offers a comprehensive 140-hour phlebotomy program with 100 hours of classroom instruction and 40 hours of clinical internship
- Phlebotomy program delivered primarily in-person, preparing students for careers through theoretical and practical training
- Prerequisites for phlebotomy program are a high school diploma or GED; no previous training is required
- Tuition cost for the Phlebotomy Technician program is $2,099.00
- Uniquely offers a dedicated Scranton Center extension providing extensive student support and transfer agreements