Johnson College’s Continuing Education Program’s Medical Assistant course will be held in the Lemon Street Lab on the Johnson College Scranton campus on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:30 am to 12:40 pm beginning on August 29, 2023, and ending on May 3, 2024.

This program prepares students to assist physicians by performing functions related to the clinical aspects of a medical office. Functions include preparing patients for examination, treatment, routine laboratory procedures, pharmacology, and taking and documenting vital signs. Plus, students will learn the fundamentals of phlebotomy and venipunctures, anatomy & physiology, and medical terminology encountered in the field. Students will gain the knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties required of a medical assistant.

The class fee is $5,000 and is approved by PA CareerLink for those eligible for funding through their local CareerLink.

To learn more, call 570-702-8979 or email continuinged@johnson.edu. To register for the course, visit https://campscui.active.com/orgs/OSJohnsonSchoolofTechnologyDBAJohnsonCollege#/selectSessions/3280739/filter/session=58288635.