About
United Career Institute’s Medical Assisting Diploma Online is offered by United Career Institute in Irwin, Pennsylvania. The diploma trains students in medical assisting duties, including clinical procedures, patient vital signs, injections, phlebotomy, laboratory specimens, and electrocardiogram support. It prepares graduates to sit for National Healthcareer Association exams for Certified Clinical Medical Assistant, Certified Phlebotomy Technician, and Certified EKG/ECG Technician credentials. The program combines online coursework with hands-on clinical days at the Irwin campus and includes an externship in a medical facility; it runs for 12 months. Admission requires a high school diploma or GED.
At a glance
- Format: Hybrid
- Leads to: Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA); Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT); Certified EKG/ECG Technician (CET)
- Financial aid: available (per the school's page)
- Scholarships: available (per the school's page)
Organization
United Career Institute - Irwin
United Career Institute is a career training school in Irwin, Pennsylvania, with online program options. It trains people for careers in medical assisting, medical billing and coding, medical office administration, practical nursing, and phlebotomy. The school offers an online associate degree option alongside online diploma programs and an online/hybrid practical nursing pathway. Medical Assisting and Clinical Medical Assistant students complete coursework online with in-person clinical days, while practical nursing students combine online lectures with hands-on lab experiences at the school or regional healthcare facilities. Its career training model also includes interactive medical labs, medical externships, academic support, personalized attention, and career services. The residential campus serves students from Westmoreland, Allegheny, and Indiana Counties, while online programs serve students in the Pittsburgh area and Central Pennsylvania.