Now that the chaos of the holidays are over, and we’re two weeks into a new year – start of the new Roaring 20’s! – for many people, this is a time to reassess their life’s goals and make changes.  Some strive to lose weight; some want to be more active in their communities; and...Read More

The first people patients see when entering doctor offices, hospitals and other healthcare related services are medical assistants. As the Baby Boomer generation hits their retirement years, the demand for allied health professionals is increasing rapidly. Employment of medical assistants is expected to grow 23% during the decade 2014 to 2024. By 2040, Pennsylvania is...Read More

Hear from Medical Assisting Lead Instructor, Natalie McAnallen, as she shares her experiences at Penn Commercial as a student and faculty. Working as a medical assistant is an important role to the health care team, and is an experience like no other. In today’s health care workforce, medical assistants are becoming increasingly relied upon by...Read More

Hear from graduates, Courtney Hilderbrand and Jamie Divelbliss about their experiences in the Penn Commercial Medical Assistant program. Working as a medical assistant is an important role to the health care team, and is an experience like no other. In today’s health care workforce, medical assistants are becoming increasingly relied upon by both doctors and...Read More

Professional Development is Key at the Annual Conference of the American Association of Medical Assistants For medical assistants, as with most other professional fields within the health care industry, learning doesn’t stop when they complete their degree or certificate program and graduate. It’s a lifelong endeavor that involves consistently adding to your base of knowledge...Read More