Medical Office Assistant Degree

The medical office assistant program at Westmoreland County Community College is an area of study blending the medical demands and administrative support. Combining front-end administrative duties and medical billing are common job duties among professional medical office assistants. Get more details below including other Pennsylvania colleges that offer medical office assistant degrees.

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Westmoreland County Community College (WCCC)

2960 W Church Rd, Glenside, PA

About
Westmoreland County Community College, located in Youngwood, Pennsylvania, serves the county of Westmoreland and beyond. Commonly known as WCCC or 3Cs, the school was founded in 1970. The school has grown, experiencing a benchmark in 2009 when it has 7000 students enrolled.

WCCC campus has expanded grown as have the offerings for residents which include the addition of continuing education and adult education courses. The school is dedicated to providing a quality education to its students by constantly reviewing and updating its programs and facilities, ensuring they meet current needs.

Academics
WCCC offers a wide variety of academic transfer and vocational programs that result in either associate degrees or certificates. Vocational programs are designed to prepare students for work immediately after the completion of the program, providing students with the skills and knowledge necessary to perform their duties professionally in the field of their choosing.

Such programs take between one and two years to complete and produce qualified individuals who meet workforce needs. Academic transfer programs allow students to complete the first two years of a four year education at a lower financial cost, followed by applying to transfer to a four year institution to finish their bachelor's degree. Students should meet with an academic advisor to plan out one's curriculum to meet the requirements for their desired school or schools of transfer.

Programs offered include:

• Liberal Arts and Sciences
• Accounting
• Business
• Culinary Arts
• Turfgrass Management
• Art

Admissions and Financial Aid
Students wishing to attend Westmoreland Community College must complete and submit the application for admission, along with all relevant transcripts and the processing fee. Once completed the applicant must complete the placement exams after which they may register for classes.  Some programs, specifically in the allied health category, may require additional steps in the application process.

Financial aid is available in the form of loans, grants, and scholarships. Students interested in financial aid should complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) along with submitting the all relevant tax forms and information to the school's financial aid department prior to the listed deadline for each semester or year. Once the information is received the school will determine need, eligibility and awards. Scholarships may also be available through external sources, requiring a separate application and offered for a variety of reasons.

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

Medical Secretaries

Description

Perform secretarial duties using specific knowledge of medical terminology and hospital, clinic, or laboratory procedures. Duties may include scheduling appointments, billing patients, and compiling and recording medical charts, reports, and correspondence.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, medical secretaries employment is expected to grow at a rate of 20.5% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Camden, NJ Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Hourly Rate: $17.81
  • Average Annual Salary: $37040
• Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 3
  • Average Hourly Rate: $18.32
  • Average Annual Salary: $38100
• Wilmington, DE-MD-NJ Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 3
  • Average Hourly Rate: $17.15
  • Average Annual Salary: $35670

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