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Student Services
 

Career & Technical Education

 
 

Medical Assisting

Jay A. DeTraglia, Director

Robert A. Roth, Assistant Director

Phone:    (518) 736-4330

FAX:        (518) 736-4331

This two-year program offers the student academic and clinical experience in the critical areas of administrative and clinical medical assisting. The course is designed to present skills from most basic to more complex, and prepares students for entry level employment as a Medical Assistant. 

Students acquire a specialized body of knowledge, skills and attitudes that allow them to perform administrative and clinical procedures in a variety of healthcare settings. Since Anatomy and Physiology is emphasized throughout the course, a student may be granted a third year science credit from their home school.

Medical Assisting

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The course is based on the American Association of Medical Assisting (AAMA) role delineation components. Upon successful completion, a student will be able to demonstrate the skills, knowledge, and attitude to obtain employment in the field of Medical Assisting.

Job Opportunities

Dental Assistant

Medical Assistant

Medical Coder

Medical Secretary

Medical Billing

Phlebotomist

Laboratory Technician

Laboratory Aide

Medical Receptionist

Patient Registrar

Unit Coordinator

Office Administrator

ECG Technician

Related Technical and College Studies

One-year technical certification in medical information processing

One-year technical certification in licensed practical nursing (LPN)

Two-year technical degree as medical administrative or office assistant

Two-year technical degree study in registered nursing (RN)

Four-year professional degree study in nursing (BSN)

 
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