Medical Assisting with Phlebotomy (Diploma)

The Medical Assisting with Phlebotomy (Diploma) program equips students with a range of key skills in both administrative and clinical tasks, including phlebotomy, and provides practical experience through an internship. Graduates are prepared for entry-level positions in various health care settings.

Key Skills Taught:
- Administrative Duties: patient support, scheduling, communicating, billing, office management
- Clinical Responsibilities: vital signs, explaining procedures, preparing patients, taking medical histories, assisting in procedures, lab work collection, administering medications, diagnostic tests
- Phlebotomy Tasks: drawing blood samples, testing for health conditions, entering patient information, organizing blood-drawing trays, sterilizing equipment
- Internship: practical experience in a healthcare setting
- Certifications: Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA), Nationally Registered Certified Phlebotomy Technician (NRCPT), CPR certification

Program Features:
- Job Placement: 100% for both Pittsburgh and Erie campuses
- Program Format: On-Campus with optional online component
- Average Class Size: 25 or less
- Job Outlook: 154,900 new jobs by 2028
- Preparation for Certification Exams: Included in the program
- Internship Requirement: Physical exam and current immunizations needed
- Eligibility for Online Courses: Available for Erie or Pittsburgh campus students

Career Opportunities:
- Graduates can seek entry-level employment in hospitals, doctors’ offices, nursing care facilities, and outpatient care centers
- Some employers may require a criminal background check for internships or employment

Certifications and Advantages:
- Certification exams not mandatory for employment but enhance job competitiveness
- Passing certifications validates competencies and skills in the field of study

Job Market Outlook:
- Expected creation of 154,900 new jobs between 2018 and 2028 in the medical assisting field
- Approximately 686,600 individuals were employed in this field as of 2018