MEDICAL OFFICE

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  • Students weigh a baby doll on a scale.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.

Health-Medical Office students simulate an office interaction during class.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

Students practice providing assistance to a person who must use a walker.

 

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

➤ Adult Education Clock Hour/Credit Hour Chart for this program

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

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➤ For more detailed information about this program, including the grading policy, task list, etc., please refer to the course syllabus.


Ms. Stephenson, Health–Medical Office instructorInstructor – 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

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The Reading Muhlenberg CTC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, national
origin, immigration status, primary language, marital status, pregnancy or handicap/disability in its education programs, activities, and/or employment.

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