Administrative Medical Assistant

Two-Year Associate in Specialized Business (ASB) Degree Program
Available at the State College and Altoona Campuses

The Administrative Medical Assistant program at South Hills trains you in the administrative, computer, and communication skills you’ll need for a career in a modern medical office—in any medical setting. As a student in the AMA program, you’ll learn essential skills such as handling EHR (electronic health records), billing and coding, reception, insurance, and more. AMA students graduate ready to go to work with knowledge in medical transcription & terminology, medical administrative & practice management skills, and hands-on experience with medical insurance forms & coding.

Our AMA graduates work in such positions as Medical Coder/Abstractor, Transcriptionist/Medical Scribe, Medical Billing Manager, Medical Unit Secretary, and Patient Service Representative.

 
 

Successful students in this program have good listening skills, are able to take directions well, are able to communicate clearly, and enjoy science & problem-solving.


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AMA Program, Student, & Alumni News

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Complete Course List

Administrative Medical Assistant Course List

Administrative Medical Assistant Course List for 2019-20

This program information appears in the 2019-20 school catalog. Click here for all course descriptions.


TermCourse #Course NameCreditsClock Hours
First TermMD102Anatomy & Physiology I5.560
MD103Anatomy & Physiology I Lab0.510
GE207Applied Psychology in Health Care3.036
GE183Business English I4.060
HI228Introduction to the Health Care Field4.060
OS103Keyboarding1.020
MD108Medical Terminology I3.036
PD110Professional Development2.024
Totals:23.0306
Second TermMD106Anatomy & Physiology II5.560
MD107Anatomy & Physiology II Lab0.510
GE184Business English II4.060
MD111Fundamentals of Medical Documentation2.030
GE179Mathematics for Health Care Professionals4.060
MD109Medical Terminology II3.036
CP284Microsoft Word4.560
Totals:23.5316
Third TermGE210Business English III3.560
HI103Health Data Content and Reimbursement4.560
HI226ICD Coding I4.560
MD205Medical Documentation Applications3.560
HI102Pathophysiology5.560
Totals:21.5300
Fourth TermHI225CPT-44.048
MG107Customer Relations3.036
HI227ICD Coding II4.560
MD240Medical Administrative Skills I4.560
CP287Microsoft Excel4.560
MD242Pharmacology3.036
Totals:23.5300
Fifth TermMD244AMA Capstone Project1.530
GE178Human Relations in the Workplace2.536
CD207Job Search Skills2.024
MD243Medical Administrative Skills II3.560
HI229Medical Legal Aspects3.036
GE213Oral Business Communications2.024
MD211Practice Management & EHR3.560
MD212Principles of Medical Insurance4.560
Totals:22.5330
Sixth TermMD245Administrative Medical Assistant Internship11.0330
CD106Career Preparation0.510
CD203Certification Preparation for the Administrative Medical Assistant2.021
Totals:13.5361
AMA PROGRAM TOTAL CREDITSAMA PROGRAM TOTAL HOURS
127.5 Credits1,913 Clock Hours

Careers in Administrative Medical Assistant


With two years of hands-on training and strong skillsets, our graduates are prepared for a variety of career options, including:


Each student completes a spring-long internship before graduation, providing real world experience. We have placed interns at locations including:


South Hills Administrative Medical Assistant graduates are well-trained and in demand for their knowledge and work ethics. Some of the many locations employing our graduates include:

Meet the Faculty

Program Advisory Committees

State College Main Campus
Member NameJob TitleCompany
Heather Antonuccio Front End Trainer Mount Nittany Physician Group
Jodi Butler Financial Assistant University Health Services, Pennsylvania State University
Kelly Ferguson Remote Coder Valley Health, Winchester, VA
Robin Garman Vice-president MD Office Solutions
Shannon Hilliard Nurse Leader Primary Care Mount Nittany Physician Group
Hannah Killinger, CPC Medical Office Assistant Mount Nittany Physician Group
Jennifer Longstreth ACCESS Manager Geisinger Gray's Woods
Melissa Minor Nurse Leader Surgical Specialties Mount Nittany Physician Group
Laura Moss Director Revenue Cycle Mount Nittany Physician Group
Rian Roan Revenue Cycle Manager Mount Nittany Physician Group
Deidra Shanley CMA. Head Nurse Toftrees Family Medicine
Ashley Shuey, CMA Site Supervisor Mount Nittany Physician Group
Altoona Campus
Member NameJob TitleCompany
Amy Reighard Administrator Allegheny Regional Endoscopy
Carrie Maceno Clinical Director Blair Gastroenterology Associates
Kaitlynn Johnson Medical Assistant II Hillman Cancer Center
Marianne Beyer Senior Practice Manager Hillman Cancer Center
Kim Corle RN Supervisor UPMC Altoona Trauma
Alli Psaki Fishel Administrative Coordinator Home Nursing Agency
Mary Thayer Practice Manager Cardiology Associates of Altoona
Loeghan Pitts Neurology CMA Blair Medical Associates
Rosemarie Fox Practice Manager Reinhardt Family Practice
Lydia Garner CMA UPMC Hospital
Alyssa Robison, NCMA Patient Care Manager Blair Gastroenterology Associates

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