Delaware County Community College:Work in the field as a multi-skilled health care worker, with a Medical Assistant Certificate or Associate Degree from Delaware County Community College (DCCC). With locations throughout Chester County in Penn State, and within easy reach of Philadelphia, we deliver a range of high-quality allied health & nursing Certificate & Associate Degree programs.
Email: Contact us below ( or request a callback ).Medical Assistant Certificate Program:
- Duration: 3 semesters
Featuring a practicum, this course prepares students as multi-skilled healthcare workers who function as assistants to physicians in a variety of ambulatory care settings. Responsibilities of the medical assistant include administrative and clinical duties. Course modules include:
- Medical Terminology
- Body Structure/Function
- Medical Assistant Techniques and Practicum
- Medical Coding Concepts for Allied Health
- Applied Microbiology
- Professional and Communication Issues in Health Care
- Medical Office Management
Medical Assistant Associate Degree Program:
- Duration: 5 semesters (includes externship)
This courses is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs.
An Associate Degree in Applied Science is awarded upon successful completion of the required program with a 2.0 G.P.A. and a "C" or better in all allied health courses. Course modules include:
- Body Structure/Function
- Medical Terminology
- Professional and Communication Issues in Health Care
- Introduction to Health Care
- Ethical/Legal Aspects of Health Care Management
- Medical Assistant Techniques and Practicum
- Medical Office Management
- Pathophysiology and Pharmacology
- Medical Coding Concepts for Allied Health
- Applied Microbiology
- Medical Assistant Externship