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Program Overview This Medical Assistant program provides students located in Northwest Pennsylvania with training necessary to work with physicians and other medical personnel in delivering quality healthcare in a fast-paced environment. Medical assistant students have the opportunity to practice clinical procedures, laboratory techniques, and administrative responsibilities in a realistic setting. Students also learn medical terminology, office accounting practices, medical documentation and other health care administration topics. The clinical and lab areas are equipped with exam tables, EKG machines, phlebotomy chairs, and other typical medical office equipment. They allow students to develop their medical assisting skills in various patient procedures and clinical tests. The program concludes with an externship to a local medical facility to provide hands-on working experience and training.

The program is designed for the student with little or no prior experience in the field. Course Summary. • Phlebotomy II • ECG Essentials for Medical Assistants • Medical Assistant Certification Review • Medical Assistant Externship Certification Opportunities Medical Assistant students will be given the opportunity to sit for the through the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) during their last few weeks of externship. Students take the exam at Great Lakes under the supervision of a proctor. Certification is not a requirement for graduation or employment as a Medical Assistant in Pennsylvania.

​Hand Fellowship Program at UPMC Hamot ​ A message from the program director, John D. Lubahn, MD Welcome to the UPMC Hamot Hand Fellowship!​ UPMC Hamot's ACGME-accredited Hand Fellowship Program is one year in length. The program accepts two fellows per year and offers special training in management of acute hand trauma, congenital deformities, and reconstructive hand problems — and all aspects of microsurgery — including: • Upper extremity reconstructive surgery • Replantation • Ffree-tissue transfers • Microneuropathy The Hand Fellowship applies a comprehensive approach to and overview of upper extremity disorders including hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder surgery. UPMC Hamot's hand fellows work directly with the orthopaedic hand surgeons and are involved in the non-operative, pre-operative, and post-operative management of outpatients and inpatients. Fellows participate in performing surgery on patients evaluated in clinics and the emergency room setting and also participate once a week in a hand conference and once a month in journal club. Thank you for considering UPMC Hamot for your fellowship! If any of your questions are not answered by this website, please contact Sue Huff, GME Department Manager, at 814-877-6253.