Medical Assistant Program

The medical assistant program at Nevada Career Institute 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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Nevada Career Institute

Also known as Pennsylvania Highlands

101 Community College Way, Johnstown, PA

Nevada Career Institute offers comprehensive programs responsive to the current market trends. Its programs are focused on health-related professions such as Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant, Medical Office Specialist, Surgical Technology, Central Service Instrument Technicianand Practical Nursing. The total cost of tuition inclusive of books, supplies and application fee ($100) for each program is shown below.

Medical Therapy: $10,985

Medical Assistant: $12,985

Medical Office Specialist: $12,985

Surgical Technology: $27,065

Central Service Instrument Technician: $13,475

Practical Nursing: $28,985

This school is accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) and is authorized by the Commission of Post-Secondary Education (CPE). The campus is located at 3231 North Decatur Boulevard Suites 119 Las Vegas, NV 89130. 

Students who have completed high school or equivalent certification can qualify for admission. They must submit an application form, complete an interview and tour, and pass the standardized basic skills test. 

Nevada Career Institute primarily serves the residents of Nevada. It is dedicated to providing short-term training designed to empower and enhance professional skills of the students. Some of the programs render the students eligible to take the appropriate certification exams.

With the school's internship programs, students are given the opportunity to experience hands-on and real-world training. Moreover, they can also take advantage of the state-of-the-art facilities and equipment available on campus. 

In pursuit of its goal to produce successful students, Nevada Career Institute helps graduates in finding jobs through an active Placement Assistance Program. Career services also include training for job preparation and efforts to connect graduates to employers.

Admissions http://nevadacareerinstitute.com/admissions

Catalog http://nevadacareerinstitute.com

Students Enrolled in the Medical Assistant Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Pennsylvania Highlands offers a less than one year certificate 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

• Johnstown, PA
  • Total Employment: 240
  • Average Hourly Rate: $12.91
  • Average Annual Salary: $26860

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