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How to Become a Certified Nurse Aide in Pennsylvania

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(found 237 schools, updated in March 2017)

What is a CNA? The acronym CNA stands for Certified Nurse Aide or Certified Nursing Assistant. It is a person who works under the supervision of an RN or LPN while providing legally designated health care services to patients and long-term facility residents. The American Red Cross plays a central role in the process for becoming a Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) in Pennsylvania. The agency is responsible for processing CNA applications, and scheduling and administering the NNAAP Examination for CNA certification in Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Department of Health (Division of Nursing Care Facilities) contracted management of the Pennsylvania Department of Health Nurse Aide Registry to Pearson VUE. Following are the five basic steps from choosing a path to certification to finding CNA employment.

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  • Step 1: Paths to Becoming a CNA in Pennsylvania
  • Step 2: Complete a State-Approved Training Program
  • Step 3: Take and Pass the CNA Exam in Pennsylvania
  • Step 4: Getting and Staying on the CNA Registry
  • Step 5: CNA Employment in Pennsylvania

Step 1: Paths to Becoming a CNA in Pennsylvania

To work as a Certified Nurse Aide, your name must appear in the Pennsylvania Nurse Aide Registry. Most people accomplish this by passing the CNA test which is the National Nurse Aide Assessment Program (NNAAP) examination. However, you can get your name listed as an active CNA through eligibility by examination or by reciprocity.

  • 4 Ways to Becoming Eligible to Take the Examination
    • E0
    • E1
    • E3 or E4
  • Become Eligible Through Reciprocity

4 Ways to Becoming Eligible to Take the Examination

There are four ways people become eligible to take the NNAAP Examination to become a CNA in Pennsylvania.

E0

Complete one of the Pennsylvania Department of Education nurse aide training programs within the previous 24 months before registering for the exam.

E1

If you are a student nurse, get Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) approval to take the test. Be sure to submit the authorization to test with the test application. Submit the form Application [PDE-294] for Eligibility to Take the Nurse Aide Competency Examination” to the PDE. You must meet one of the following CNA requirements in order to submit the form:

  • Have graduated a Pennsylvania state-approved nursing school within the last 24 months but have not received a nursing license.
  • Are currently enrolled in CNA training in Pennsylvania in a state-approved or out-of-state nursing school AND have successfully completed a clinical rotation in a licensed long-term care facility or nursing home AND have completed courses in certain subjects (listed on PDE-294) with a grade posted on the official nursing school transcript.

E3 or E4

If your nurse aide registration in Pennsylvania or another state has lapsed because you were not employed to provide nursing-related services for at least eight hours in the previous 24 consecutive months, you are allowed one chance to take and pass the NNAAP Examination. If you do not pass both sections the first time, then you must complete a nurse aide training program in Pennsylvania. After completing CNA training, you can apply for the examination via the E-0 eligibility route.

Become Eligible Through Reciprocity

If you are listed as a nurse aide on an out-of-state registry and are in good standing and active, you can make a request to be added to the Pennsylvania Nurse Aide Registry. The Reciprocity Application is obtained through Pearson VUE by sending a request to PO Box 13785, Philadelphia, PA 19101-3785.

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Step 2: Complete a State-Approved Training Program

An approved program is called a Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program (NATCEP), meaning it offers the training and evaluation required by the federal government in order to work in a facility that accepts Medicare and Medicaid patients and also required by the state to provide CNA services in any healthcare facility.

  • Best Local CNA Classes in Pennsylvania in 2017
    • 132 Approved CNA Programs Offered by Educational Facilities
    • 105 Approved CNA Programs Offered by Nursing Homes
  • Requirements for Enrollment
  • Where to Take a Training Program
  • Program Length and Costs
  • Cost Reimbursement
  • Primary Instructor
  • What to Learn
    • Classroom and Lab Training
    • Supervised Clinical Training

Best Local CNA Classes in Pennsylvania in 2017

As of 2017, you can take Certified Nurse Aide programs in nursing homes or at educational facilities. Please use the following tables to find the best local CNA classes in Pennsylvania. The program data is updated in March 2017.

132 Educational Facility Based Programs / 105 Nursing Home Based Programs

132 Approved CNA Programs Offered by Educational Facilities

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CountyCityCNA Program ProviderPhoneProgram
Hours
AlleghenyAllison ParkA. W. Beattie Career Center (Secondary)
www.beattietech.com
(412) 366-2800113
CambriaEbensburgAdmiral Peary Area Vocational-Technical School (Adult)
www.admiralpeary.tec.pa.us
(814) 472-6490120
CambriaEbensburgAdmiral Peary AVTS (Secondary)
www.admiralpeary.tec.pa.us
(814) 472-6490200
PhiladelphiaPhiladelphiaAmerican Red Cross - East Chapter
www.redcross.org
(215) 299-4154110.8
MontgomeryPottstownAntonelli
www.iloveampi.com
(610) 323-7270100
BeaverMonacaBeaver County Career & Technology Center (Adult)
www.bcctc.org
(724) 728-5800138
BeaverMonacaBeaver County Career & Technology Center (Secondary)
www.bcctc.org
(724) 728-5800176
BedfordEverettBedford County Technical Center (Adult)
www.bedfordctc.org
(814) 623-2760125
BedfordEverettBedford County Technical Center (Secondary)
www.bedfordctc.org
(814) 623-2760125
BerksLeesportBerks Career and Technology Center (Secondary)(610) 374-4073126
NorthamptonBethlehemBethlehem Area Vocational-Technical School (Adult)
bethlehemavts.org
(610) 866-8013120
McKeanBradfordBradford Area High School (Secondary)
website
(814) 362-3845100
BuckNewtownBucks County Community College - Nursing & Allied Health
www.bucks.edu
(215) 968-8482130
BuckFairless HillsBucks County Technical High School (Secondary)
www.bcths.com
(215) 949-1700120
CarbonJim ThorpeCarbon Career & Technical Institute (Adult)
carboncti.org
(570) 325-3682162
CarbonJim ThorpeCarbon Career & Technical Institute (Secondary)
carboncti.org
(570) 325-3682105
AlleghenyPittsburghCommunity College of Allegheny County
www.ccac.edu
(412) 237-4470168
AlleghenyPittsburghCommunity College of Allegheny County - North
www.ccac.edu
(412) 369-4136218
BeaverMonacaCommunity College of Beaver County
www.ccbc.edu
(724) 775-8561180
ErieErieCentral High School & City of Erie (Secondary)
www.eriesd.org
(814) 874-6200130
MontgomeryPlymouth MeetingCentral Montco Technical High School (Adult)
www.cmths.org
(610) 277-2301120
MontgomeryPlymouth MeetingCentral Montco Technical High School (Secondary)
www.cmths.org
(610) 277-2301120
CentrePleasant GapCentral Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology
www.cpi.edu
(814) 359-2793120
ChesterWest ChesterChester County Opportunities Industralization Center
www.ccoic.org
(610) 692-2344128
ClarionShippenvilleClarion County Career Center (Adult)
www.clarioncte.org
(814) 226-4391120
ClarionShippenvilleClarion County Career Center (Secondary)
www.clarioncte.org
(814) 226-4391121
ColumbiaBloomsburgColumbia-Montour AVTS (Secondary)
cmvt.us
(570) 784-8040120
CambriaJohnstownCommonwealth Technical Institute(814) 254-0400300
PhiladelphiaPhiladelphiaCommunity College of Philadelphia Corporate Solutions
www.ccp.edu
(267) 299-5933124
FayetteUniontownCommunity Training Institute(724) 430-3027140
FayetteConnellsvilleConnellsville Area Career and Technical Center (Secondary)
www.casdfalcons.org
(724) 626-0236120
CrawfordMeadvilleCrawford County Career & Technical Center (Adult)
www.crawfordctc.org
(814) 724-6024108
CrawfordMeadvilleCrawford County Career & Technical Center (Secondary)
www.crawfordctc.org
(814) 724-602490
LackawannaScrantonCareer Technology Center of Lackawanna County (Adult)
ctclc.edu
(570) 346-8471132
LackawannaScrantonCareer Technology Center of Lackawanna County (Secondary)
ctclc.edu
(570) 346-8471136
CumberlandMechanicsburgCumberland - Perry AVTS (Secondary)
cpavts.org
(717) 697-0354167
DauphinHarrisburgDauphin County Technical School (Secondary)
dcts.org
(717) 652-3170140
DelawareMediaDelaware County Community College
www.dccc.edu
(610) 359-5029133
DelawareFolcroftDelaware County Technical High School (Secondary)
delcotech.org
(610) 459-3050120
MontgomeryNorristownDotlen Academy of Science
www.dotlenedu.com
(610) 277-8800120
WestmorelandLatrobeEastern Westmoreland Career & Technology Center (Secondary)
www.ewctc.net
(724) 539-9788113
ErieErieEdinboro University
www.edinboro.edu
(814) 732-1420120.5
WestmorelandGreensburgEducation & Tech Institute(724) 836-2600111
PhiladelphiaPhiladelphiaEntry Level CNA
entrylevelcna.com
(215) 843-4262120
NorthamptonBethlehemFalcon Institute of Health & Science
www.falconihs.com
(484) 809-0698120
FayetteUniontownFayette County Career & Technical Institute (Adult)(724) 437-2721120
FayetteUniontownFayette County Career & Technical Institute (Secondary)(724) 437-2721120
FranklinChambersburgFranklin County Career and Technology Center (Adult)(717) 709-0778125
FranklinChambersburgFranklin County Career and Technology Center (Secondary)(717) 263-9033125
FultonMcConnellsburgFulton County AVTS (Secondary)(717) 485-5813120
CambriaJohnstownGreater Johnstown High School (Secondary)
jhs.gjsd.net
(814) 533-5601120
BlairAltoonaGreater Altoona Career and Technical Center (Adult)
www.gactc.edu
(814) 946-8469180
BlairAltoonaGreater Altoona Career and Technical Center (Secondary)
www.gactc.edu
(814) 946-8450130
CambriaJohnstownGreater Johnstown AVTS - Branch Site (Adult)
gjctc.org
(814) 266-6073150
CambriaJohnstownGreater Johnstown AVTS (Secondary)
gjctc.org
(814) 266-6073150
DauphinHarrisburgHarrisburg Area Community College
www.hacc.edu
(717) 221-1352120
LuzerneHazle TownshipHazleton Area Career Center (Secondary)
www.hasdk12.org
(570) 459-3172120
PhiladelphiaPhiladelphiaHealth and Tech Training Institute(215) 568-2220152
ErieErieHealthcare Ventures Alliance
www.askhva.org
(814) 833-1609120
HuntingdonMill CreekHuntingdon County Career and Technology Center (Adult)
www.hcctc.org
(814) 643-0951120
HuntingdonMill CreekHuntingdon County Career and Technology Center (Secondary)
www.hcctc.org
(814) 643-0951120
FranklinScotlandInstitute for Caregiver Education
website
(717) 263-7706136
JeffersonReynoldsvilleJefferson County-DuBois AVTS (Secondary)
jefftech.info
(814) 653-8265120
PhiladelphiaPhiladelphiaJKG Development Center(267) 449-9527120
LuzerneWilkes-BarreJolie Health & Beauty Academy
www.jolieacademy.com
(570) 825-8363120
McKeanKaneKane Area High School (Secondary)
www.edline.net
(814) 837-6821109
LuzerneDrumsKeystone Job Corps Center
website
(570) 708-0608352.5
DauphinHarrisburgKeystone Technical Institute
kti.edu
(717) 545-4747120
LackawannaScrantonLackawanna College
www.lackawanna.edu
(570) 961-7813140
LancasterWillow StreetLancaster County Career and Technology Center (Secondary)
lancasterctc.edu
(717) 464-705080
LancasterWillow StreetLancaster County Career and Technology Center (Adult)
lancasterctc.edu
(717) 464-7050120.5
LawrenceNew CastleLawrence County Career and Technical Center (Secondary)
www.lcvt.tec.pa.us
(724) 658-3583120
LebanonLebanonLebanon County Career and Technology Center (Secondary)
www.lcctc.edu
(717) 273-8551240
LehighSchnecksvilleLehigh Career & Technical Institute (Secondary)
www.lcti.org
(610) 799-1459125
CarbonJim ThorpeLehigh Carbon Community College - Carbon Site
www.lccc.edu
(570) 669-7010150
LehighAllentownLehigh Carbon Community College
www.lccc.edu
(610) 799-1206150
ArmstrongFord CityLenape Technical School (Secondary)
website
(724) 763-7116120
LuzerneNanticokeLuzerne County Community College
www.luzerne.edu
(570) 740-0489120
LackawannaScrantonMarywood University
www.marywood.edu
(570) 348-6292120
BerksWest ReadingMaurice & Lambert Training Center LLC(610) 924-4721119
MercerMercerMercer County AVTS (Adult)
www.mercerccc.org
(724) 662-300081
MercerMercerMercer County AVTS (Secondary)
www.mercerccc.org
(724) 662-300090
PhiladelphiaPhiladelphiaMercy Vocational High School (Secondary)
www.mercycte.org
(215) 226-1225159
BuckJamisonMiddle Bucks Institute of Technology (Secondary)
www.mbit.org
(215) 343-2480120
WashingtonCharleroiMon Valley Career & Tech Education (Adult)(724) 489-9581120
MonroeBartonsvilleMonroe Career & Tech Institute (Adult)
www.monroecti.org
(570) 629-2001120
MonroeBartonsvilleMonroe Career & Tech Institute (Secondary)
www.monroecti.org
(570) 629-2001120
PhiladelphiaPhiladelphiaNew World Business School(215) 856-7316123
MontgomeryLansdaleNorth Montco Technical Career Center (Adult)
www.nmtcc.org
(215) 368-1177120
MontgomeryLansdaleNorth Montco Technical Career Center (Secondary)
www.nmtcc.org
(215) 368-1177100
NorthamptonBethlehemNorthampton Community College
www.northampton.edu
(610) 332-6585128
BradfordTowandaNorthern Tier Career Center (Secondary)
www.ntccschool.org
(570) 265-8111125
WestmorelandNew KensingtonNorthern Westmoreland Career and Technology Center (Secondary)
website
(724) 335-9389120
LuzerneWest HazletonNSB Trainers(570) 582-4556100
DelawareCollingdaleOlalus Institute(610) 237-7199120
AlleghenyOakdaleParkway West AVTS (Secondary)(412) 923-1772120
PhiladelphiaPhiladelphiaPenn Asian Vocational Institute(215) 572-1234120
BlairAltoonaPenn State
altoona.psu.edu
(814) 949-5047124
ChesterElversonPeople Technical School, Inc.
website
(610) 384-1361120
PhiladelphiaPhiladelphiaPhiladelphia Academy for Nurse Aide Training
mypanat.com
(215) 370-4960135
PhiladelphiaPhiladelphiaPhiladelphia Job Corps Life Science
website
(215) 471-9693272.3
AlleghenyPittsburghPittsburgh Job Corps Center
website
(412) 441-8700133
PhiladelphiaPhiladelphiaPrism Health Aide Training, Inc.
cna-education.com
(215) 329-1322150
BerksReadingReading Area Community College - “2” Gateway Center
www.racc.edu
(610) 375-8180118
LackawannaOlyphantRevolutionary Education Center
www.revolutionary.cc
(570) 483-3600120
ElkSaint Mary'sSaint Mary's Area High School (Secondary)
www.smasd.org
(814) 834-7831137.58
SchuylkillFrackvilleSchuylkill Tech Center (Secondary)
www.stcenters.org
(570) 874-1034120
McKeanPort AlleganySeneca Highlands CTC (Secondary)(814) 642-2573140
SomersetSomersetSomerset County Technology Center (Secondary)
www.sctc.net
(814) 443-3651120
AlleghenyPittsburghSouthwinds, Inc.(412) 446-1080120
CentreState CollegeState College Area High School (Secondary)
www.scasd.org
(814) 231-1111229.5
AlleghenyJefferson HillsSteel Center for Career & Technical Education (Adult)
website
(412) 469-3200120
AlleghenyJefferson HillsSteel Center for Career & Technical Education (Secondary)
website
(412) 469-3200120
DelawareUpper DarbySuccessful Aging, Inc.
website
(484) 461-9342120
UnionNew BerlinSun Area Technical Institute (Adult)
www.sun-tech.org
(570) 966-1031150
UnionNew BerlinSun Area Technical Institute (Secondary)
www.sun-tech.org
(570) 966-1031150
MifflinLewistownThe Academy - Mifflin County of Science and Technology (Adult)
www.theacademy.net
(814) 658-3216120
IndianaHomeThe Rapha School
theraphaschool.com
(724) 549-4700120
AlleghenyPittsburghThe Star Center at WPAHS
www.ahn.orgeducation
(412) 578-5486131
DauphinHarrisburgTLC Institute
www.tlcinstitute.com
(717) 671-711095.8
BerksReadingUnited Community Service for Working Families
www.ucswf.org
(717) 755-5001133.75
BuckPerkasieUpper Bucks County Technical School (Secondary)
ubtech.org
(215) 795-2911190
VenangoOil CityVenango Technology Center (Adult)
www.vtc1.org
(814) 677-3097100
VenangoOil CityVenango Technology Center (Secondary)
www.vtc1.org
(814) 677-309780
LuzerneKingstonWest Side Career & Technology Center
www.wsctc.net
(570) 288-8493150
WashingtonCanonsburgWestern Area Career & Technology Center (Adult)
www.wactc.net
(724) 746-2890120
WashingtonCanonsburgWestern Area Career & Technology Center (Secondary)
www.wactc.net
(724) 746-2890120
WestmorelandYoungwoodWestmoreland County Community College
wccc.edu
(724) 925-4082128
LuzerneWilkes-BarreWilkes-Barre Area Career & Technical Center (Adult)
www.wbpracnsg.com
(570) 822-6539125
WestmorelandJeannetteWilliam Penn Care Center
www.williampenncc.com
(724) 327 3500120
YorkYorkYork County School of Technology (Adult)
www.ytech.edu
(717) 747-2135120
YorkYorkYork County School of Technology (Secondary)
www.ytech.edu
(717) 741-0820106

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105 Approved CNA Programs Offered by Nursing Homes

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CountyCityCNA Program ProviderPhoneProgram
Hours
LackawannaScrantonAllied Services
www.allied-services.org
(570) 348-1445120
BlairAltoonaAltoona Center for Nursing Care
website
(814) 946-2700135
BerksLeesportBerks Heim Nursing and Rehabilitation(610) 376-4841120
WestmorelandLigonierBethlen Home
www.bethlen.com
(724) 238-6711120
BradfordTroyBradford County Manor(570) 297-4111120
McKeanBradfordBradford Manor
bradfordmanor.com
(814) 362-6090126
AlleghenyBridgevilleBridgeville Rehab & Care Center
www.genesishcc.com
(412) 257-2474120.5
TiogaWellsboroBroad Acres Health & Rehab Center
website
(570) 724-3913120
CambriaEbensburgCambria Care Center
website
(814) 472-8100135
LebanonLebanonCedar Haven-Lebanon County Home
cedarhaven.healthcare
(717) 274-0421120
LehighAllentownCedarbrook Lehigh County Home
website
(610) 336-5635125.5
PhiladelphiaPhiladelphiaChapel Manor Center
www.genesishcc.com
(215) 676-9191112
FayetteUniontownCherry Tree Nursing Center
www.cherrytreenursing.com
(724) 438-6000120
ClearfieldDuBoisChrist the King Manor
christthekingmanor.org
(814) 371-3180120
ClarionSligoClarview Nursing & Rehab Center
www.clarviewnursing.com
(814) 745-2031120
DauphinHarrisburgColonial Park Care Center
website
(717) 657-1520120
ButlerCabotConcordia Lutheran
www.concordialm.org
(724) 352-1571120
LancasterLancasterConestoga View Nursing & Rehabilitation
website
(717) 293-7240120
LebanonCornwallCornwall Manor
cornwallmanor.org
(717) 273-2647124.8
ErieCorryCorry Manor
corrymanor.com
(814) 664-9606126
MontgomeryLansdaleDock Woods Community
livingbranches.org
(215) 368-4438120
ClearfieldDuBoisDuBois Nursing Home
duboisccci.com
(814) 375-9100120
NorthamptonEastonEaston Health & Rehab Center(610) 258-2985120
ErieEdinboroEdinboro Manor
edinboromanor.com
(814) 734-5021126
ElkSaint Mary'sElk Haven Nursing Home
website
(814) 834-2618120
DelawareLimaFair Acres Geriatric Center
www.fairacres.org
(610) 891-5793120
ErieFairviewFairview Manor
fairview-manor.com
(814) 838-4822126
AlleghenyUpper Saint ClairFriendship Village of South Hills
website
(412) 941-3100112
BuckLanghorneGenesis Healthcare Crestview Center
www.genesishcc.com
(215) 968-8167112
LawrenceNew CastleGolden Hill Nursing Home, Inc.
www.goldenhill.com
(724) 654-7791119
WarrenWarrenGolden Living Center - Kinzua Valley(814) 726-082095
TiogaWellsboroGreen Home, Inc.
www.susquehannahealth.org
(570) 724-3131112
WestmorelandGreensburgGreensburg Care Center
website
(724) 836-2480135
MercerGrove CityGrove Manor Nursing Center
www.grovemanornursing.com
(724) 458-7800120
BradfordTowandaGuthrie Towanda Memorial Hospital
www.guthrie.org
(570) 268-2269120
CameronEmporiumGuy and Mary Felt Manor
website
(814) 486-3736120
AlleghenyCheswickHarmar Village Care Center
website
(724) 274-3773135
WestmorelandMount PleasantHarmon House Care Center
website
(724) 547-1890127
MercerHermitageHealth Link Services
www.health-linkservices.org
(412) 981-7888111
WestmorelandGreensburgHempfield Manor
hempfieldmanor.com
(724) 836-4424126
LuzerneExeterHighland Manor Nursing Home
www.highlandmanornh.com
(570) 655-3791135
AlleghenyPittsburghHighland Park Care Center
website
(412) 362-6622135
YorkHanoverHomewood at Plum Creek
homewood.com
(717) 637-4166120
JeffersonBrookvilleJefferson Manor Health Center
www.jeffersonmanor.net
(814) 849-8026120
ArmstrongKittanningKittanning Care Center
website
(724) 545-2273135
BerksHamburgLaurel Center
www.genesishcc.com
(610) 562-2284120
CambriaJohnstownLaurelWood Care Center
website
(814) 255-1488135
LuzerneWilkes-BarreLittle Flower Manor of the Diocese of Scranton
littleflowermanorwb.com
(570) 823-6131120
McKeanKaneLutheran Home at Kane
www.lutheranhomekane.org
(814) 837-6706120
LuzerneDallasMeadows Nursing & Rehab Center
website
(570) 675-8600120
FayetteUniontownMount Macrina Manor
mtmacrinamanor.com
(724) 430-1179120
LackawannaScrantonMountain View Care Center(570) 341-0050127
NorthamptonNazarethNorthampton County Home - Gracedale(610) 746-1900125.25
SchuylkillOrwigsburgOrwigsburg Center
www.genesishcc.com
(570) 366-2999120
MontgomeryRoyersfordParkhouse, Providence Pointe
www.mahchealth.com
(610) 948-8800120
ButlerZelienoplePassavant Retirement Center(724) 452-5400124
SomersetSomersetPatriot, a Choice Community
website
(814) 445-4549120
MontgomeryHarleysvillePeter Becker Community
website
(215) 256-9501120
ElkSaint Mary'sPinecrest Manor
www.phhealthcare.org
(814) 788-8488156
ChesterWest ChesterPocopson Home
www.chesco.org
(610) 793-1212120
AlleghenyOakmontPresbyterian Senior Care Nurse
www.oakmontsrcare.org
(412) 435-8968139.5
BeaverBeaver FallsProvidence Health Care
website
(724) 846-8504115.5
BuckQuakertownQuakertown Center
www.genesishcc.com
(215) 536-9300119
ButlerButlerQuality Life Services
www.qualitylifeservices.com
(724) 431-0770120
WestmorelandGreensburgRedstone Highlands
www.redstonehighlands.org
(724) 832-8400120
AlleghenyMcKeesportRiverside Nursing Center
website
(412) 664-8860150
BuckSellersvilleRockhill Mennonite Community
communityatrockhill.org
(215) 257-2751120
CrawfordConneautvilleRolling Fields, Inc.
www.rollingfields.com
(814) 587-2012100
SchuylkillSchuylkill HavenRosewood Rehab & Nursing Center
www.rosewoodrehab.org
(570) 385-0331119.8
WarrenYoungsvilleRouse-Warren County Home
www.rouse.org
(814) 563-6469155
SchuylkillPottsvilleSchuylkill Center
www.genesishcc.com
(570) 622-9666120
McKeanSmethportSena Kean Manor
www.senakeanmanor.com
(814) 887-5601100
ButlerCranberry TownshipSherwood Oaks
www.sherwood-oaks.com
(724) 776-8100116
ForestMarienvilleSnyder Memorial Healthcare Center
www.windsorhouseinc.com
(814) 927-6670128
MontgomerySoudertonSouderton Mennonite Homes
livingbranches.org
(215) 723-9881120
FayetteMarkleysburgSouth Fayette Nursing Center
www.qualitylifeservices.com
(724) 329-4830120
FranklinSouth MountainSouth Mountain Restore Center - DPW(717) 749-4065135
AlleghenyPittsburghSouthwestern Nursing Center
website
(412) 466-0600120
WestmorelandGreensburgSt. Anne Home
www.stannehome.org
(724) 837-6070120
AlleghenyGibsoniaSt. Barnabas, Inc.
stbarnabashealthsystem.com
(724) 444-5504120
ButlerMarsSt. John Lutheran Care Center
www.lutheranseniorlife.org
(724) 652-1571124
LuzerneElmhurst TownshipSt. Mary’s Villa Nursing Home, Inc.
www.stmarysvilla.com
(570) 842-7621136
MercerGreenvilleSt. Paul Homes(724) 588-7610120
VenangoFranklinSugar Creek Station
www.upmc.comservices
(814) 437-0100116
ButlerButlerSunnyview Home
www.sunnyviewcenter.com
(724) 477-1039120
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Requirements for Enrollment

To enroll in any of the state-approved CNA programs in Pennsylvania, there are certain minimum eligibility requirements you must meet:

  • During the 12 months prior to starting a nurse aide training program, obtain a Criminal History Record Information (CHRI) report from the Pennsylvania State Police. The report can be obtained here.
  • The CHRI must not show any prohibitive offenses which are listed in the Resident Abuse Prevention Training Act 14. You can work for 30 days while waiting for the Pennsylvania background clearance, but you cannot begin a NATCEP training program in Pennsylvania until the background check is finalized.
  • If you have not been a Pennsylvania resident for at least two years, it is also necessary to obtain an FBI report, in addition to the CHRI. You can request the report by emailing ra-natcep@pa.gov. You can work for 90 days while waiting for the FBI background check to be completed but cannot begin a CNA training class.
  • A physical examination is required before starting the NATCEP. It must show you are free from communicable disease and had a negative 2-step Mantoux (tuberculin skin test). If the Mantoux is positive, you will have to produce a negative chest x-ray that is no more than five years old.

There is a fee for both the CHRI and the FBI report. It is important to understand a CNA student must be physically capable of meeting the occupational responsibilities. They include having full use of both hands, the ability to lift at least 40 pounds and the ability to bend, pull and push. Also, you need at least basic reading, math and writing skills in English.

Where to Take a Training Program in 2017

There are many Pennsylvania Department of Education approved nurse aide training programs. Almost each county has one ore more CNA programs, so it is up to you to decide where you want to get your nursing assistant education. A list of state-approved CNA programs in Pennsylvania as of 2017 is found on this website and on the Pennsylvania Department of Education website.

CNA training in Pennsylvania is offered in a variety of venues. They include career centers, community colleges, nursing and long-term care centers, technical schools, Penn State and hospitals.

Program Length and Costs

The CNA training in the state will be at least 80 or more hours including 37.5 hours supervised clinical training. However, programs vary by facility in terms of requirements and length. For example, the American Red Cross (ARC) course is 110.8 hours, while the Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC) Nurse Aide Training Program requires 98 hours of lecture and 70 hours of clinical training for a total of 168 hours. The ARC program is four weeks long, whereas the CCAC program is 10 weeks long.

A 110.8 hour course through the American Red Cross is $1,300.00. You will need to purchase the uniform and textbook. However, there are grants available for people who make less than $8 per hour or who are working 20 hours or less each week. At the Community College of Allegheny County, the student must pay $949 course fees plus purchase a uniform with shoes and a textbook. In all cases, the competency exam fee is in addition to the tuition for the CNA courses.

Pennsylvania will let a nurse aide work in a nursing home for up to 120 days while completing training and testing, or while waiting for reciprocity approval from another state. If you are employed or are offered employment at a long-term nursing facility at the time you start a NATCEP program, Federal Regulations require the employer to pay all the training and testing costs.

Cost Reimbursement

If you are not employed with a long-term care nursing facility when you begin a NATCEP, and pay the training and testing costs yourself, you can request reimbursement from an employer if employed within 12 months of completing the NATCEP. The school where you complete training will give you a reimbursement receipt that you can present to the employer.

Primary Instructor

Each state-approved training program is led by a Primary Instructor who is a Registered Nurse (RN). The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) can serve as an Assistant Instructor, but the person cannot teach more than 49 percent of the total program hours. The primary instructor must:

  • Have two years of experience as a Registered Nurse and at least one year working as a Registered Nurse in a long-term care facility
  • Have a current and unrestricted RN license
  • Attend a Teaching-the-Educator Workshop
  • Have an acceptable Criminal History Record Information Report
  • Have a two-step Mantoux or x-ray on file

What to Learn

The Pennsylvania Department of Education – Bureau of Career and Technical Education has established the standard curriculum for the state-approved CNA training classes. The CNA curriculum covers the information and skills you must master to pass the competency exam and to competently perform the typical work duties of a CNA. Students get training in the classroom and lab, and supervised clinical training.

Classroom and Lab Training

Following are the main competencies taught during CNA training in the classroom and lab:

  • Introduction to health care – role and function of the nurse aide
  • Communication skills – effective communication skills with patients, residents, family members, coworkers and supervisors
  • Infection Control – how diseases are transmitted, hand washing techniques and donning and removing Personal Protection Equipment (PPE)
  • Safety and emergency – disaster preparedness, following safety measures to prevent accidents, emergency procedures and using safety devices
  • Client’s rights – patient privacy and confidentiality, and preventing abuse
  • Client’s independence – promoting independence and individualizing care, dressing client with affected right arm, assisting with transfers from bed to wheelchair while using transfer belt
  • Basic nursing and personal care skills – nutrition and serving or feeding patients, positioning the client’s body
  • Identify and report conditions of body systems – identifying and reporting abnormal signs and symptoms of conditions concerning respiration, urination, circulation, nervous system, skin, digestion, immune system, reproductive system, musculoskeletal system, senses, diseases, and any type of abuse
  • Client’s environment – maintaining safe, clean environment
  • Personal care skills – make occupied and unoccupied beds, patient bathing (includes giving modified bad bath), hair and nail care, denture care, mouth care, foot care, using commode or urinal, perineal care, catheter care, measuring and recording patient functions like pulse, respiration, temperature, blood pressure, urinary output, height and weight (ambulatory and non-ambulatory)
  • Caring for the client when death is imminent – stages of dying, goals of hospice care and common signs of approaching death
  • Restorative care – bowel and bladder training for client, using assistive devices, passive range of motion exercises, prosthetic and orthotic devices, assist with daily living activities and assists to ambulate using transfer belt
  • Behavioral health and social service needs – human needs for life and emotional well-being, effective listening skills and dealing with client emotions
  • Care of cognitively impaired clients – principles of validation therapy and other intervention strategies

Supervised Clinical Training

There is also a minimum of 37.5 hours of clinical training providing hands-on patient care in addition to the classroom and lab training. Clinical training adds to the body of knowledge and skills:

  • Safety – using and locking equipment, keeping residents safe
  • Privacy – ensuring patient privacy is maintained
  • Individuality – encouraging self-help and promoting independence
  • Communication – verbal, abuse free communication and giving clear directions
  • Infection control – hand washing, cleaning equipment, handling linen/clothing
  • Behavior – knows resident and cooperates with peers
  • Organization – makes good use of time and is prepared
  • Work quality – thoroughness, neatness and keeping resident’s unit clean
  • Dependability – listens and follows directions, follows time schedules
  • Energy – enthusiastic and completes assignments in reasonable time

There are 22 skills on the NNAAP Skills List that you will learn by completing the curriculum, and five are tested during the Skills Evaluation portion of the exam. The typical American Red Cross approved CNA classes in Pennsylvania consist of classroom hours, lab hours and clinical hours for a total of 110.8 program hours. Upon successfully completing the program, you will get a Certificate of Completion that indicates how many hours of training were complete and provides the Pennsylvania Department of Education Training Code.

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Step 3: Take and Pass the CNA Exam in Pennsylvania

The National Nurse Aide Assessment Program (NNAAP) is an examination designed to verify a person completing a CNA program has achieved minimal or entry-level competency in the required skills. This examination was developed by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, so it is used in most states as proof the process meets state and federal evaluation requirements.

  • Requirements to Take the Exam
  • How to Register for the Exam
  • Exam Fees in Pennsylvania
  • Test Sites
  • What to Bring to the Exam
  • 2 Parts of CNA Examination
    • Written (or Oral) Examination
    • Skills Evaluation
  • What If Passing or Failing the Exam

Requirements to Take the Exam

There are two main requirements for taking the Nurse Aide competency exam:

  1. Must be at least 16 years old in all cases, but some employers may require you to be 18 years old, and
  2. Must pass a state approved nurse aide training program, or

The only time you do not have to complete the training program to take the CNA exam is when you are following the E-3, E-4 or reciprocity eligibility routes for examination as described in Step 1.

How to Register for the Exam

To get permission to take the CNA test in Pennsylvania to earn CNA certification, it is necessary to first register by submitting a registration form. All in-facility testing is scheduled through the American Red Cross. The form is available at www.pearsonvue.com, the American Red Cross (call 800-795-2350), the nurse aide training program or the nursing facility where you are employed. Mail the:

  • Pennsylvania Nurse Aide Program NNAAP Examination Registration form
  • Copy of the nurse aide completion training certificate or approval letter
  • Examination fees

On the registration form you can indicate if you want to take an Oral Exam instead of a Written Exam. If you want to become an active member of the Pennsylvania Nurse Aide Registry via reciprocity, contact Pearson VUE at 800-852-0618 or download the Application for Enrollment by Reciprocity at www.pearsonvue.com.

Exam Fees

The 2017 CNA exam fees are as follows:

  • Written Exam and Skills Evaluation – $102.00
  • Oral Exam and Skills Evaluation – $102.00
  • Written Exam ONLY – $ 32.00
  • Oral Exam ONLY – $ 32.00
  • Skills Evaluation ONLY – $ 70.00

The fees are subject to change. Fees can be paid in the form of a money order, certified check or company check only. If you are employed by an eligible facility, the facility will pay the fees by law either when you submit the registration form or later when you claim a reimbursement, as explained in Step 2 in the section “Cost Reimbursement.” All fees are paid to the American Red Cross and are non-refundable.

Once approved for nurse aide testing in Pennsylvania, the American Red Cross will mail a Confirmation Letter to you. If you are unable to take the exam on a confirmed date, you can request to re-schedule up to three business days before the date of the exam. If you meet the three-day requirement, the fees are transferred to the new date. Fees are forfeited if you fail to show up on a confirmed exam date. The only exception is in the case of unexpected personal situations like a death in the family or a disabling traffic accident. The American Red Cross will review each request and the documentation to determine if there is a valid excuse for missing an exam. If approved, there is no re-scheduling fee.

Call the American Red Cross at 800-795-2350 to re-schedule an exam.

Test Sites

You will enter a test site code on the Pennsylvania Nurse Aide Program NNAAP Examination Registration form to indicate where you prefer to take the exam. There are two types of CNA testing sites:

  • Permanent Regional Test sites located throughout the state, and
  • in-facility test sites

The 2017 list of permanent test sites and dates is found here. The list is subject to change. Pearson VUE manages the Regional Test Sites and can provide test accommodations based on a case-by-case review.

To test at a facility, there must be at least four people applying to take the test on your preferred test date. First you will fax the American Red Cross Pennsylvania In-Facility Exam Request form to the American Red Cross. Once the site is approved, the form is faxed back to confirm the site. Then you follow the process described in the preceding section titled “Register for the Exam.”

What to Bring to the Exam

To gain entrance into the exam, you need to make sure you bring certain items with you:

  • Two forms of official, signature-bearing ID – Social Security card, driver’s license, credit card, clinic card, state-issued identification, clinic card, library card, passport, alien registration card
  • Three sharpened No. 2 pencils
  • Watch with a second hand
  • Eraser
Arrive at least 30 minutes before the start of the exam. Do not bring any electronic devices or personal belongings into the exam room.

2 Parts of CNA Examination

There are two parts to the NNAAP examination which are the Written (or Oral) Examination and the Skills Evaluation. You must pass both parts to become eligible to have your name placed on the Pennsylvania Nurse Aide Registry.

Written (or Oral) Examination

The Written Exam has 70 multiple-choice questions that are presented in English. All 70 questions test knowledge of CNA skills. If you have difficulty reading English, the test can be administered as an Oral Examination. There is a self-assessment reading test available at www.asisvcs.com.

The Oral Examination is structured slightly differently in that 60 multiple-choice questions test knowledge of CNA skills, and 10 questions test reading comprehension and recognition of common words used in the CNA profession. You get two hours to finish the Written (or Oral) Examination.

The Nurse Aide Practice Written Examination with answer key is available here. Take the CNA practice test while timing yourself, check your answers against the answer key, and review any answers that are incorrect. There are other practice examinations easily found online if you want test yourself with additional questions, like the one here.

Skills Evaluation

The Skills Evaluation portion of the NNAAP Examination requires you to perform five nurse aide skills in front of a Nurse Evaluator. One of the skills tested will include measurement. The skills are randomly selected from over 22 skills on the NNAAP Skills List, and these are skills you learn by completing the curriculum during the training program as described in Step 2. The test is performed in a setting that models a real-life situation, and a fellow candidate will act as the patient or resident. You must pass all five skills tests and have 30 minutes to do so.

What If Passing or Failing the Exam

The Nurse Aide Evaluator will fax the two scores for the Written (or Oral) Examination and the Skills Evaluation to Pearson VUE. An official Score Report is sent back to the test center.

You get three tries to pass both parts of the competency examination. You only re-take the section you fail. To retake one or both sections, you need to send a new exam application, a copy of the failing Score Report and fees to the American Red Cross.

If you do not pass both sections within three tries, then you will have to complete the training program again. Once training is completed, you get another three attempts to pass the exam and must re-take both exam parts. Remember, the only exception is the E-3 and E-4 candidates who can only take the examination once (Check Step1).

There is a report online here that reports statistics on exam pass rates in Pennsylvania and gives a detailed analysis of NNAAP skills with the lowest pass rates. Review the list to ascertain which steps are missed most often and be sure to give extra attention to these areas while training and studying for the competency evaluation. Once you pass both sections of the examination, your name is added to the Pennsylvania Nurse Aide Registry.

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Step 4: Getting and Staying on the CNA Registry

After you are listed on the Pennsylvania Nurse Aide Registry, a Registry Card or Notice of Enrollment is mailed to you. When renewal time gets close, you will get a notification of continued registry enrollment in the Pennsylvania Nurse Aide Registry for another 24 months from Pearson VUE. You must meet all renewal requirements before registration is continued. The recertification notice is sent approximately 90 days before the current registry listing expires.

  • How to Renew CNA Certification
  • Online Renewal Process
  • Is Continuing Education Required for CNA Renewal
  • How to Update a Lapsed Registry
  • Change Name and Address
  • CNA Certification Verification

How to Renew CNA Certification

To renew, you have to work at least 8 hours as a nurse aide for pay in an approved facility during the 24-month period covered by the registry in order to be eligible to renew CNA certification in Pennsylvania. An approved facility includes personal care homes, nursing agencies, hospitals, nursing homes and intermediate care facilities. Working in a doctor’s office or as a self-employed nurse aide is not accepted work for registry renewal.

Online Renewal Process

Pearson VUE offers an online registration renewal process to certified Pennsylvania nurse aides. The Pearson VUE Uniform Licensing Solution for E-Government (PULSE) allows you to renew your nurse aide registration after receiving the continued enrollment notice.

Is Continuing Education Required for CNA Renewal

There are no Continuing Education Unit requirements for CNA renewal in Pennsylvania. However, nursing homes are required to offer nurse aides at least 12 hours of in-service education on an annual basis.

The type of education is based on what the performance evaluation indicates is needed in the way of training. In addition to the education offered to correct weaknesses, the nursing home will also offer in-service training on a variety of critical topics like Infection Prevention and Control, Resident Confidential Information, Abuse Prevention and much more.

Once you are renewed in the registry, you will receive a new Registry Card. The card plus the certificate you received upon completing training program are solid proof of active registry status.

How to Update a Lapsed Registry

The information provided on routes to eligibility for CNA examination in Step 1 explains the process for updating a lapsed registry. To continue enrollment in the Pennsylvania Nurse Aide Registry, submit a completed Pennsylvania Nurse Aide Registry Continued Enrollment Application to Pearson VUE – PA Nurse Aide Registry. On the CNA renewal form you will provide:

  • Personal information, including any changes from last time you registered
  • Employment history
Keeping your employment history updated is important for avoiding a lapsed registration.

Change Name and Address

You can use PULSE system to make name and address changes at any time. A name change requires written documentation.

CNA Certification Verification

Employers can use the PULSE Portal for CNA verification, or to add or terminate an employee.

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Step 5: CNA Employment in Pennsylvania

The federal occupational code for Nursing Assistants is 31-1014 should you choose to do additional career research. As the population ages and the healthcare industry works to keep hospital stays as short as possible, the employment prospects for CNAs will grow. It is an excellent healthcare entry career.

  • Job Duties of the CNA
  • Where do CNAs Work in Pennsylvania
  • Job Outlook and CNA Salary
    • Top Paying Pennsylvania Areas
    • CNA Salaries in Pennsylvania
  • Career Advancement

Job Duties of the CNA

The skills described in Step 2 concerning training are the same skills the CNA will use each day while in the workplace. During a typical working day, the Certified Nurse Aide will:

  • Answer a call signal or intercom call to find out what the patient or resident needs
  • Assist the client with dressing and bathing
  • Assist the client with moving from the bed to another location which may require the use of assistive devices or transfer belts
  • Position and reposition patients in bed for their own safety and comfort
  • Help patients or residents with appropriate exercises
  • Take and record measurements
  • Clean equipment and living space as needed
  • Help clients eat as necessary
  • Report new symptoms, signs of disease, and client needs or issues
  • Perform some clerical duties

During the performance of each CNA skill, you will rely on your knowledge and experience to help patients or residents achieve the highest quality of life possible given their circumstances. It is an important role because the Certified Nurse Aide is the person who spends the most time with each client on a regular basis.

Where do CNAs Work in Pennsylvania

CNA jobs are available in a variety of settings in Pennsylvania. The Certified Nursing Assistant jobs in PA are found in:

  • Hospitals
  • Skilled nursing facilities
  • Retirement communities
  • Staffing agencies
  • Health services agencies
  • Health and rehabilitation centers
  • Outpatient clinics
  • Private homes

Per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Pennsylvania was one of the highest employment states for CNAs. It was the fifth highest state as of May 2016 in terms of number CNAs employed.

Job Outlook and CNA Salary

The annual mean (average) CNA salary in Pennsylvania was $29,190 or $14.03 per hour as of May 2016. For comparison purposes, Alaska has the highest annual average wage at $37,520; New York is at $34,300; and Connecticut is at $32,140. Lower paying states include Louisiana at $21,610; Mississippi at $21,640; and Alabama at $22,690.

The average CNA salary in Pennsylvania is almost 6 percent higher than the national average for the CNA occupation. The average salary of CNAs in the nation is $27,650 or $13.29 per hour. The bottom 10 percent of Pennsylvania CNAs earn $21,620 annually, while the top 10 percent earn $38,250. The more CNA qualifications you can claim in terms of initial and ongoing training and experience, the higher the salary. | See Job Openings

Top Paying Pennsylvania Areas

The top five Pennsylvania areas in terms of annual average wages of Certified Nursing Assistants are:

  • Chambersburg-Waynesboro: $32,460
  • Altoona: $30,510
  • Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ: $30,350
  • Philadelphia Metropolitan Division: $30,290
  • Gettysburg: $30,250

There were 76,300 employed CNAs as of May 2016 in the state. The job outlook for Pennsylvania CNAs is very good. Per O*Net OnLine, a statistical reporting agency, the 2012 to 2022 projected annual growth rate in the number of Certified Nursing Assistant jobs in the state is 10 percent. | See Job Openings

CNA Salaries in Pennsylvania

PA CNA SalariesEmpl.Hourly mean wageAnnual mean wageWage percent relative std. errorHourly 10th % wageHourly median wageHourly 90th % wageAnnual 10th % wageAnnual median wageAnnual 90th % wage
National144315013.29276500.29.6412.7818.22200402659037900
Pennsylvania7630014.03291900.510.4013.7918.39216202868038250
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ549014.59303501.211.1114.3018.67231102974038830
Altoona, PA99014.67305103.112.1314.3518.44252402984038360
Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA113014.34298204.910.5813.6420.63220002838042910
Chambersburg-Waynesboro, PA76015.61324603.512.0014.8421.32249603086044350
East Stroudsburg, PA39013.53281404.210.1713.5117.61211402810036630
Erie, PA149013.05271402.49.8212.9417.03204302691035420
Gettysburg, PA46014.54302502.710.5514.4818.61219403012038710
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA287014.35298401.510.7614.1918.27223702951038000
Johnstown, PA76012.35256902.79.8212.7614.87204302655030930
Lancaster, PA308013.85288201.410.2613.7818.04213402865037510
Lebanon, PA89014.02291502.010.7613.8318.15223902877037760
Montgomery County-Bucks County-Chester County, PA Metropolitan Division1315014.38299201.211.0314.1118.44229302934038350
Northern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area217012.65263102.49.7812.4515.58203402590032410
Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Division1335014.56302901.510.3914.0419.85216202921041290
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD3963014.13293800.810.4313.8018.58216902871038640
Pittsburgh, PA1359013.87288401.610.2813.7718.15213902863037760
Reading, PA201014.00291202.010.6513.8218.12221502874037690
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA489013.54281601.710.2113.2617.76212302757036950
Southern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area310013.23275201.510.2413.2616.64213102758034610
State College, PA40013.67284302.910.2413.4817.85212902803037120
Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area205013.05271303.59.4612.8717.78196802678036980
Williamsport, PA71013.00270302.910.3613.1715.14215502739031490
York-Hanover, PA179014.11293402.110.9913.8918.02228602890037480

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Career Advancement

People who choose a CNA career in Pennsylvania often plan on continuing their healthcare training in the future. By first being employed as a CNA in the state, you can get firsthand knowledge as to whether a career in delivering nursing services is right for you. If you decide you enjoy working with patients and facility residents, you can choose to continue your education and follow a career path of CNA to RN or CNA to LPN. Any of these nursing careers offer fulfilling work. | See Job Openings

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Conclusion

One of the attractions of becoming a CNA in Pennsylvania is that it only requires a short training period. If you are interested in a healthcare career but need to earn a salary as quickly as possible, becoming a nurse aide in Pennsylvania could be the right path. You get the satisfaction of helping people with medical needs enjoy a higher quality of life while also utilizing a variety of medical equipment/devices and technology. As you gain experience with technology like the medical procedure coding software and MEDITECH software, you will find that you are in even greater demand by employers. Your career success and salary over time depends on your willingness to grow in knowledge while on the job. | See Job Openings

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