Medical Assistant Program

The medical assistant program at York County School of Technology Practical Nursing 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 Oklahoma colleges that offer medical assistant program.

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York County School of Technology Practical Nursing

7892 Highway 9, Wetumka, OK

Formerly known as the York County Area Vocational-Technical School, the York County School of Technology is a public technical school located in Queen St. in York, Pennsylvania. The school accepts students from 14 districts in the York County. The school offers different technical programs and its most recent program is the practical nursing program which was established to meet the demands of the community for technical education in the healthcare industry.

The practical nursing program of the York County School of Technology is approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing. Moreover, it is also accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing.  Practical nursing graduates from the school are highly regarded in the community as they were able to find jobs in different healthcare environments. The students get classroom instruction as well as internship in different partner healthcare facilities such as Lutheran Home of York, Memorial Hospital, Pleasant Acres, Rest Haven – York and York Hospital.

The passing rate of York County School of Technology in the annual State NCLEX-PN licensure exam is high as the students are given proper support by the school. On the other hand, students who wish to enroll in this school are required to pay different tuition fee rates for both in-state and out-of-state students at $12,448 and $14,223 respectively.

Students Enrolled in the Medical Assistant Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. York County School of Technology Practical Nursing has offered the following program levels for students:

• Less Than One Year Certificate
• Less Than Two-Year Award

Students by Academic Level (2019)

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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

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