Medical Assistant Program

The medical assistant program at Penn Commercial Business – Technical School prepares students for careers as a medical assistant, clinical medical assistant, specialized medical assistant, medical receptionist, front office administration, clinical supervisor, medical office manager, and health services manager. The program focuses on providing medical office administrative services and performing clinical duties. Program courses include: basic anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, medical law and ethics, patient psychology and communications, medical office procedures, and clinical diagnostics, examination, testing and treatment procedures. Get more details below including other Pennsylvania colleges that offer medical assistant program.

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Penn Commercial Business – Technical School

Also known as Penn Commercial

1420 Pine Street, Philadelphia, PA

Penn Commercial Business - Technical School operates as a 2-year private career school that offers a great education environment for its students in Washington and surrounding areas. Students may choose from a few areas of study, including:

• Health and Clinical Professions
• Construction Trades
• Mechanic and Repair Technology
• Computer and Information Sciences
• Engineering Technology
• Business and Marketing Studies

Last year over 190 students were awarded degrees with a graduation rate of about 72%. Penn Commercial Business - Technical School offers more than twenty different programs available to students, and it awards degrees up to an Associates degree. The more popular enrolled programs are shown below:

• Medical Assistant
• Electrician
• Massage Therapy
• Heating and Air Conditioning (HVAC)
• Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

To help students and alumni succeed, Penn Commercial Business - Technical School may offer student services like those listed below:

• Remedial courses
• Academic counseling for students
• Student employment
• Employment search assistance
• Child care

The last reported accreditation for Penn Commercial Business - Technical School was done by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools. Please visit penncommercial.edu for more information on programs offered and consumer disclosures.

Students Enrolled in the Medical Assistant Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Penn Commercial Business – Technical School offers an associate's degree program in medical assistant.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Medical Assistants

Description

Perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of a physician. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding information for insurance purposes. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by physician.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, medical assistants employment is expected to grow at a rate of 23.5% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Camden, NJ Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 2
  • Average Hourly Rate: $16.49
  • Average Annual Salary: $34300
• Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 4
  • Average Hourly Rate: $15.94
  • Average Annual Salary: $33150
• Wilmington, DE-MD-NJ Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Hourly Rate: $15.52
  • Average Annual Salary: $32280

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).