Medical Office Administration School of Healthcare · medical knowledge with courses in medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, and medical office procedures. Finally, you’ll

School of Healthcare

Hermitage Campus 724-983-07002370 Broadway Avenue Hermitage, PA 16148Sharon Satellite 724-983-0700200 Sterling AvenueSharon, PA 16146

Meadville Campus 814-724-0700 11618 Cotton Road Meadville, PA 16335

Uniontown Campus 724-439-4900 11 East Penn Street Uniontown, PA 15401

Morgantown Satellite 304-381-2633 40 Commerce Drive, Suite 201 Morgantown, WV 26501

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School of HealthcareThe healthcare industry is one of today’s fastest growing and changing industries, whether you’re a compassionate person with good communication and multi-tasking skills, or perhaps you are detail-oriented and thrive in high-pressure, fast-paced, life-saving situations.

If making people feel better i ssomething that you’ve always been interested in and you prefer to work in a relaxed atmosphere, the School of Healthcare at Laurel offers a range of education programs to help you start or advance your healthcare career! Laurel can help get you ready for a career in a hospital, a medical office, surgical suite or healthcare clinic!

Medical Office Administration

Cultivate the skills necessary to work in a medical office environment. Successful medical office administrators take great pride in their work. They know that their efforts are important to the well-being of their patients as well as the success of the organization for which they work. Administration professionals are crucial team members of any health care office. They are relied upon to execute a wide array of job functions, and as such, must be detail-oriented and good problem-solvers.

20-month Specialized Associates Degree

ONLINE ONLY!

Health Information Technology

This online program is a great way to gain the benefits of this fast growing, high-demand career field. You will be prepared to properly analyze and manage patient care data and document patient visits. Medical coding specialists serve as patient supporters in settling accounts and helping to translate the difficulties surrounding insurance claims. Start by developing a base of skills in traditional subjects like accounting and software applications. Then, begin building your medical knowledge with relative course studies in medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, and medical office procedures. Lastly, you’ll study courses in coding and classification, medical insurance systems, Electronic Medical Records (EMR) and computerized medical billing.

20-month Specialized Associates Degree

ONLINE ONLY!

Career PossibilitiesVeteranrian’s Assistant

Phlebotomist

Medical Lab Technician

Massage Therapist

Medical Assistant

Medical Secretaries

Surgical Assistants

Medical Records Technician

Medical Office Administration

Health Information Technology

Respiratory Therapy

Phlebotomy Technician

Pharmacy Technician

Massage Therapy

Veterinary Assistant

Clinical Medical Assistant

Medical Billing & Coding

Medical Laboratory Technician

Laurel’s Programs

(H)-Hermitage (M)-Meadville

(WV)-Morgantown (U)-Uniontown

Location Key

Online Programs Accounting and Business Administration Computer Software with Digital Media and Design Early Childhood Education Health Information Technology Medical Office Administration Pharmacy Technician

School of Information Technology Network Administration & Security (H, M, U)

School of Business and Education Accounting & Business Administration (H, M) Early Childhood Education Virtual Assistant (U, M)

School of Culinary Arts Culinary Arts (H)

School of Cosmetology and Spa Arts Cosmetology (U, H, M, WV) Esthetics (H, M, U) Esthetics / Nail Technician (H, M, U) Hair Styling (WV) Massage Therapy (U, H, M, WV) Master Teacher of Cosmetology (H, M, U) Nail Technician (U, H, M, WV)

School of Healthcare Clinical Medical Assistant (U, H, M, WV) Medical Billing and Coding (U) Medical Laboratory Technician (H) Phlebotomy Technician (H, M, U, WV) Respiratory Therapy (H, U) Veterinary Assistant (M)

School of Trades Electrical Technician (H, U, WV) Welding & Fabrication with Pipeline Technology (H, U) Industrial Maintenance Technician (H)

Massage Therapy

Medical Lab Technician

Pharmacy Technician

Veterinary Assistant

Clinical Medical Assistant

Medical Billing & Coding

Phlebotomy

Respiratory Therapy

Students will learn a wide variety of massage styles and modalities that include orthopedic and sports massage, spa therapies, and Eastern paradigms. Also included in the coursework is anatomy and physiology, kinesiology, pathophysiology, and practice management. Students will have the opportunity for supervised practice in the school’s massage clinic. After successful completion of the 750-hour program, graduates are eligible to sit for the Massage & Bodywork Licensing Examination (MBLEx), given by the Federation of State Massage Therapy.

This program will prepare you to be hands-on in examining specimens and discovering the presence or absence of diseases. After observing these samples, MLT’s provide data to the physicians in order to determine the best treatment for the patient. You’ll start with courses in medical terminology, biology, chemistry, and algebra (among others). You’ll also learn how to perform routine diagnostics, including tests in hematology, bacteriology, urinalysis, immunology, and chemistry.

This program will teach you to prepare specimens and use analyzers to generate data on blood, tissues, and fluids by using a variety of methodologies and technologies.

Our Pharmacy Technician program—a well-rounded mix of classroom work, laboratory hours, and practical experience—is designed to teach you the skills to work as a Pharmacy Technician in private pharmacies, retail settings, hospitals, and medical centers. The need for well-trained Pharmacy Technicians is increasing locally and nationally. You’ll start by building a strong base with classes such as Pharmacology I, Pharmacy Law & Ethics, and Medical Terminology. Then, you’ll take courses to develop and sharpen that core knowledge—learning how to interpret prescriptions, use medication dis-tribution systems, distribute controlled substances, provide quality assurance, and use drug information resources such as pharmaceutical databases.

Our veterinary assistant training offers a quality education covering the behavior, care, and treatment of animals. Veterinary assistants work on the animal care team under the supervision of a veterinary technician and a veterinarian. Gain a working knowledge of veterinary anatomy, medical terminology, veterinary office administrative skills, animal care and handling, veterinary pharmacology, veterinary clinical skills, critical thinking skills, and working effectively on a team. In your second and third semester, you’ll have 300 hours of a clinical internship in a local veterinarian’s office.

Medical Assistants are in high demand because they offer a healthy mix of clinical and administrative skill under the direction of a physician. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by the physician. In this program, students will take courses in Medical Terminology, Anatomy & Physiology, Phlebotomy, Pharmacology, Medical Law & Ethics, Medical Billing and Coding. They will take three clinical courses which include learning and practicing a variety of hands on skills used to assist the physician.

These programs are a great way to gain the benefits of this fast growing, high-demand career field. Start by developing a solid base of skills in traditional subjects like accounting and software applications. Then, you’ll begin building your medical knowledge with courses in medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, and medical office procedures. Finally, you’ll get to specialized courses in coding and classification, medical insurance systems, Electronic Medical Records (EMR) and computerized medical billing.

Phlebotomy is the practice of drawing blood from patients and taking the blood specimens to the laboratory to prepare for testing. As a phlebotomy technician you are an important member of the clinical laboratory team. New diagnostic techniques, laboratory technology and automated instruments have greatly increased the demand for medical lab testing.

Respiratory therapists work with patients to offer long-term care for chronic conditions. In this program at Laurel, you’ll start by developing basic medical skills like taking blood pressure and using oxygen delivery devices. Soon after that, you’ll learn to use advanced technology such as mechanical ventilators, and you’ll study advanced medical topics like hemodynamic monitoring, cardiopulmonary anatomy and physiology, arterial blood gases, pulmonary functions, and critical care issues. Most importantly, you’ll develop and sharpen your skills by applying this knowledge in clinical situations throughout the program.

9-month Diploma

12-month Diploma

12-month Diploma

12-month Diploma

15-week Diploma

20-month Specialized Associates Degree 20-month Specialized Associates Degree

20-month Specialized Associates Degree

Internships

Laurel’s interships are made to help you build the bridge from school to work. Our 300 required hours helps provide on-the-job training in real life situations so you gain real experience! Internships and clinicals are an inmportatn part of each program that provides students with invaluable experience in their chosen fields. Remember internships and clinicals must be finished before you graduate!

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