Clinical Medical Assisting
Diploma Program
Ready to launch your career in a healthcare profession?
Prepare for a rewarding medical assisting career at Gibbs Norristown!
Medical Assistants are an important part of any healthcare team, whether in a hospital, physician’s office or other clinical setting. A medical assisting career involves performing a wide range of administrative and clinical tasks while working side-by-side with doctors and other healthcare professionals.
Medical Assistant training at Katharine Gibbs School - Norristown will give you the opportunity to gain the necessary knowledge, experience, and confidence to pursue your career as a medical assistant or medical administrative assistant!
Gain Knowledge and Skills Essential for Medical Assistants
Our career-focused medical assistant education can help you build a solid skill set and practical knowledge you can use every day on the job. You will have the opportunity to:
- Review the fundamentals of medical assisting such as anatomy, physiology, nutrition and disease
- Gain knowledge of medical terminology for a variety of medical specialties
- Learn to assist in physical and specialty examinations including patient preparation and performance of a 12-lead ECG
- Study health insurance systems necessary for medical billing and the filing and processing of insurance claims
- Practice administrative skills as you learn to use office management software for electronic claims processing, appointment scheduling, and patient record keeping
You can choose from a variety of class schedules including evening and Saturday classes to fit your busy lifestyle!
Earn Valuable Medical Assistant Training During Your Internship
During your last term, you'll have an opportunity to intern in a professional healthcare setting as you practice medical assisting skills such as:
- Perform blood and specimen collection and other common laboratory tests
- Take patient histories and assist with examinations in a clinical setting
- Receive patients, keep books, and perform administrative duties
- Build your communication skills as a member of a healthcare team
- Learn to contribute your knowledge in a fast-paced medical office
Confidently Pursue Your Medical Assisting Career
You can feel confident as you search for entry-level positions in hospitals and physician’s offices following medical assistant training. Philadelphia could be the ideal place to start your search, and our Norristown campus is located just a short drive away.
"Medical Assistants is projected to be one of the fastest growing occupations over the 2004–14 period."
— Bureau of Labor Statistics (http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos164.htm)
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