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Medical Assistant - 9 Month Diploma Program (day), 18 Month Diploma Program (eve)

This Medical Assistant program provides the student with training necessary to work with physicians and other medical personnel in delivering quality healthcare in a fast-paced environment. Students have the opportunity to practice clinical procedures, laboratory techniques, and administrative responsibilities in a realistic setting. Students also learn medical terminology, office accounting practices, medical documentation and other health care administration topics. The clinical and lab areas are equipped with exam tables, EKG machines, phlebotomy chairs, and other typical medical office equipment. They allow students to develop their skills in various patient procedures and clinical tests. The program concludes with an externship to a local medical facility to provide hands-on working experience. The program is designed for the student with little or no prior experience in the field.

Certification Opportunities

Medical Assistant students will be given the opportunity to sit for the National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) examination through the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) during their last few weeks of externship. Students take the exam at Great Lakes under the supervision of a proctor. Certification is not a requirement for graduation or employment in Pennsylvania.

Paula Wakely | Medical Assistant Family Foot and Ankle Great Lakes has great teachers who made it a wonderful experience! The instructors do their best to prepare you for the workplace and the professionalism of the instructors was wonderful!

Cherise Coles | Human Resources Manager Community Health Net

I always like to hire Great Lakes students. This is a busy office, so we don't have a lot of time to spend with them. But they come in well prepared. This makes it easy for them to make the transition from school into the workplace. Health care is growing ... there are a lot of needs in this field. I would absolutely continue hiring Great Lakes graduates.