About The Associate in Applied Science Degree in Medical Assisting

The Medical Assisting program is designed to train students on the important link between the patient and the health care delivery system. The curriculum provides training on the essential support areas of patient care, medical and lab procedures, records management, and office administration. Students will be introduced to practical, administrative, interpersonal, and clinical skills which can prepare them with the technical ability and versatility needed to establish careers in the field of allied health services.

In addition all of the programs at LVC have an internship component. The internship allows the students to receive hands on practical experience and serves as a finishing course for their program of study. Students are placed in positions in facilities that match their program and are supervised during this training period.

Upon successful completion of the Medical Assisting Program, an Associate in Applied Science Degree is awarded. In most cases, a Specialized Associate Degree can be earned in as few as 18 months. Click here for more information on our Medical Assisting Degree Program!

Lehigh Valley College is located just outside of Allentown, Pennsylvania, on a beautiful 30-acre campus. Within an hour's drive of Bethlehem, Easton, and Philadelphia, Lehigh Valley College is also less than two hours from Wilkes-Barre, Scranton, and New York City!

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Click here to view our 2006 Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant Exam results.**

*Additional education and/or experience may be needed for some positions mentioned above. Criminal background checks may also be required.

** Lehigh Valley College does not guarantee third-party certifications. Certification requirements for taking and passing certification examinations are not controlled by Lehigh Valley College but by outside agencies and are subject to change by the agencies without notice to Lehigh Valley College. Therefore, Lehigh Valley College cannot guarantee that graduates will be eligible to take certification examinations, regardless of their eligibility status upon enrollment.

Upon completion of the Medical Assisting program at Lehigh Valley College there are numerous career opportunities available. Below is a sampling of career outcomes and employers who have hired our graduates. The presence of properties on this list does not guarantee availability of career opportunities. Additional training and/or education may be required for certain positions.