Practice skills used in nursing, nursing assisting, medical assisting and medical office, and coding/billing professions.- Learn not only the language of medicine but also sign language and Spanish-medical translation.
- Engage in off-site medical career explorations at local health facilities.
- Prepare for entry-level and post-secondary educational opportunities.
Job Titles – Career Pathways
29-2051 Dietetic Technicians
31-1011 Home Health Aides
31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants (without clinical)
31-9092 Medical Assistants
31-9094 Medical Transcriptionists
31-9099 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other
39-9021 Personal & Home Care Aides
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks
43-6013 Medical Secretary
CTC knowledge transfers to college credits at:
Berks Technical Institute
Commonwealth Technical Institute
Harcum College
Lackawanna College
Keystone Technical Institute
Lincoln Technical Institute
McCann’s School of Business
Mercyhurst University
Pennsylvania College of Technology
Pennsylvania Institute of Technology
Student Certifications
NOCTI – National Occupational Competency Testing Institute Certification
* Health Assisting
BLS Healthcare Provider
OSHA – Healthcare Certification
AMCA – American Medical Certification Association Nursing Assistant Certification
➤ For more detailed information about this program, including the grading policy, task list, etc., please refer to the course syllabus.
Instructor – Mrs. Margaret A. Stephenson
Biography
As a Greek American, I embrace the concepts of transcultural nursing, holistic medicine, and the Caritas Processes. Some fun facts: Psychiatric nursing was my favorite. I love reading, doing Zumba, watching YouTube, and being vegan.
Education
RN, Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences
BSN, Excelsior College
MSN, Nursing Education, Excelsior College
Vocational Education I and ll Certification, Temple University
Medical Billing & Coding Certification, Kutztown University/Gatlin Education Services
Certifications and Awards
Registered Nurse, PA
BLS Healthcare Provider -CPR W/AED Certification
Heartsaver First Aid
OSHA – Healthcare Certification
Who’s Who Among American High School Teachers
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
Excelsior College Alumni Association
Work Experience
Medical/surgical nurse, Neurosurgical Unit, Reading Hospital & Medical Center
Medical Insurance Claims Processor, Aetna
Psychiatric and Geriatric Nurse, Relief Supervisor, Wernersville State Hospital
Medical/Secretarial Instructor, Berks Technical Institute
Hire Date: 1997
Community service
HOSA advisor, HOSA Pride
ACTE and SkillsUSA
St. Xenia Philoptochos Society
National Health Association
SOAR programs of study prepare today’s student for tomorrow’s high demand and high wage careers.