News & Knowledge Unlicensed Healthcare Personnel Toolkit: Pennsylvania Unlicensed healthcare personnel can perform a variety of functions in a medical office setting. It is important to be aware of state specific considerations, which are discussed below. For additional information and resources, please refer to Curi’s Unlicensed Healthcare Personnel Toolkit. WHAT ARE THE TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS? Neither certification nor post-secondary education is required for unlicensed healthcare personnel (UHP) in Pennsylvania. The minimum educational and training requirement for a medical assistant to practice is a high school degree or GED and training from a medical practice. A medical assistant, certified medical assistant and registered medical assistant may all perform the same functions. There is no… Are you a Curi member? The full content of this resource is available only to Curi members. If you are a member but do not have an account, you can register for an account. If you are unable to register, or want to learn more about becoming a Curi member, contact us for more assistance. As of January 30, 2025, signing in to Curi.com will be easier and more secure. We have a new unified “Sign in” for all clients with multi-factor authentication (MFA). After entering your password, the same one you use now, you will also enter a code sent to your registered email account. Contact us with any questions. Sign In Curi’s risk mitigation resources and guidance are offered for educational and informational purposes only. This information is not medical or legal advice, does not replace independent professional judgment, does not constitute an endorsement of any kind, should not be deemed authoritative, and does not establish a standard of care in clinical settings or in courts of law. If you need legal advice, you should consult your independent/corporate counsel. We have found that using risk mitigation efforts can reduce malpractice risk; however, we do not make any guarantees that following these risk recommendations will prevent a complaint, claim, or suit from occurring, or mitigate the outcome(s) associated with any of them. READ NEXT May 31, 2024August 13, 2024Hospitals/Health Systems | Practice Management | Risk Management | Unlicensed Healthcare Personnel (UHP) Risk Management Guide: Unlicensed Healthcare Personnel With the increasing demands of time and resources, the role of unlicensed personnel in the medical office setting is expanding. An unlicensed individual is typically anyone… Read more January 6, 2023February 24, 2023Unlicensed Healthcare Personnel (UHP) Unlicensed Healthcare Personnel Toolkit: Virginia Unlicensed healthcare personnel can perform a variety of functions in the medical office setting. It is important to be aware of state specific considerations, which are… Read more January 6, 2023February 24, 2023Unlicensed Healthcare Personnel (UHP) Unlicensed Healthcare Personnel Toolkit: Ohio Unlicensed healthcare personnel can perform a variety of functions in the medical office setting. It is important to be aware of state-specific considerations, which are discussed… Read more