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If you're interested in working in the healthcare industry, take the first step toward a new career with one of Penn Foster's online healthcare training programs. These affordable programs are all offered online, and can be taken at your own pace. From clinical care to healthcare administration, browse our offerings to find the healthcare training option that is right for you.

Learn valuable medical billing and coding skills through online simulations, virtual labs, 3D representations, and more as you prepare for the following medical billing and coding certifications:

• The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) Certified Coding Associate (CCA) exam
• The National Healthcareer Association (NHA) Certified Billing & Coding Specialist (CBCS) exam

Sterile processing technicians are a crucial member of any hospital central services team and many types of medical facilities. This self-paced course is designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills required for entry-level work as a sterile processing technician.

• Study with interactive learning models, simulations and videos, digital study guides, and self-check quizzes.
• Prepare to sit for the Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) exam.

Penn Foster’s Phlebotomy Technician courses are designed to help you prepare to sit for the Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) exam offered through the National Healthcareer Association (NHA).

You’ll take classes such as General Patient Care, Venipuncture Labs, Infection Control, and Phlebotomy to help you build the knowledge you need for the job! You’ll also apply what you learned in a 40-hour externship to gain hands-on skills.  

If you’re looking for a rewarding career in healthcare where you can help others, Penn Foster’s accredited, online Medical Assistant Career Diploma programs offer an affordable, flexible path to get started without the need to enroll in a full associate degree program.

You’ll also prepare to sit for industry-recognized certifications, including:

• Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) through the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) — exam cost covered by tuition.
• National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) through the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT).

The Pharmacy Technician program offered in the Penn Foster Career School provides an engaging education, with potential for hands-on experience. This program will ultimately prepare students to take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE) or NHA ExCPT exam, and gain entry level employment as a pharmacy technician.

Grads of this program receive a PTCE practice test ($29 value) and sponsorship to sit for the PTCE ($129 value).

Penn Foster Career School’s online Dental Assistant program consists of 10 courses to help you gain the knowledge and skills relevant for performing dental jobs in a variety of settings.

In the online dental assistant program, you'll study to gain foundational skills and knowledge needed to support dentists and dental hygienists in a dental office. Your courses include:

• Dental Terminology, Anatomy, and Charting
• Preventative Dentistry and Ethics
• Dental Medications and Materials

Self-Paced Program

Accredited

Dedicated Faculty

Relevant Coursework

Affordable Education

Penn Foster is nationally accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC).

Learn at your own pace with no deadlines or due dates. Our flexible programs allow you to study anytime, anywhere.

Our experienced faculty members are here to help you through the program.

Course topics include information to help expand your knowledge and advance your career.

Low monthly payment options. Quality education that's affordable and accessible.

We're here to help you with low monthly payments. Get started today and take the first step towards a new career. There is no classroom needed — learn it all at home at a pace that's right for you.

Penn Foster Career School, College, and High School have all met the high standards of integrity and performance set by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC) in Washington, D.C. The Distance Education Accrediting Commission is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency.

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