Why This Program
Seek new opportunities to serve others with a Medical Assistant Specialized Diploma from Northampton Community College. This program, designed specifically to meet the needs of local medical offices, is available at our Fowler Southside Center and Pocono campuses in PA. You graduate qualified to work as a clinical medical assistant with physicians in many different capacities.
After you complete our medical assistant program, you are ready to take the Registered Medical Assistant certification exam through American Medical Technologists (RMA-AMT) to become RMA certified.
One Year Program Completion
Finish the fast-paced Medical Assistant Specialized Diploma in just one calendar year of full-time study—including your final externship—to launch your career as soon as possible. You can also study part-time on a more flexible schedule in order to balance your learning with your job, family, and personal responsibilities.
Job-ready with Clinical Experience
In your final semester, you complete a medical assistant externship in a doctor’s office, clinic, or hospital setting. You build on the theory and techniques you’ve learned in the classroom, gaining practice with diagnostic procedures and more competencies you’ll need in the workplace.
What You’ll Learn
Lay the groundwork for your professional path with basic theory and skills in medical terminology and techniques, then advance to study more challenging procedures and medical office practices.
By the time you graduate, you confidently know how to execute history taking, vital sign measurement, documenting on the patient record, medication administration, phlebotomy, and EKGs.
Program Details
Semesters: 3
Credits: 37
College Catalog: View Curriculum
Program Map: Download PDF
Locations: Bethlehem | PoconoProgram Overview:
Cultivate versatile skills in both administrative and clinical tasks in the Medical Assistant Specialized Diploma. We designed this program alongside physicians who are looking to employ workers with both office and clinical skills—meaning graduates of this program are highly sought after in local healthcare offices. Learn in classrooms, labs, and hands-on in a physician practice externship.
HCOA154 Medical Terminology
MDAS101 Medical Assistant Techniques I
MDAS102 Pharmacology for Medical Assistants
MDAS105 Medical Assistant Techniques II
HCOA172 Health Insurance Basics
HCOA175 ICD-10-CM/PCS Coding Methodologies
HCOA176 CPT Coding Methodology
HCOA240 Medical Office Management Practices
MDAS201 Medical Assistant Externship
Please review the program catalog for the full list of courses.
Transform your Medical Assistant Specialized Diploma into a more administration-focused credential by applying your credits from the SD to one of our three Healthcare Office Administration programs. The SD, Certificate, and AAS in the medical office administration program help you advance in more clerical and management roles.
Tuition and Financial Aid
Take advantage of one of the most affordable medical assistant programs in Pennsylvania. NCC’s low tuition and fees keep education accessible and rewarding, with high employment rates and abundant post-graduation success stories. We also invest back into your learning: our scholarship program is one of the largest among Pennsylvania’s community colleges.
