To meet the growing demand for healthcare workers in southcentral Pennsylvania, Central Penn College will launch a new, 12-month Medical Assisting Diploma program in Lancaster. All courses will be offered during daytime hours at the college’s Lancaster Center, according to a Central Penn College release.
“Over the past several years, we’ve heard from potential students, in the Lancaster area, who are interested in pursuing a career in medical assisting and who also prefer daytime classes,” said Susan Lynch, director of the college’s Lancaster Center. “This accelerated, career-focused program prepares students to enter the workforce as a medical assistant.”
Jobs in medical assisting are expected to grow 19 percent through 2029, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, as the number of physician offices and outpatient facilities are projected to increase in the coming decade.
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