(BCC) Medical Assistance Degree, Program Information at Cuny Bronx Community College

A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians, to provide medical office administrative services and perform clinical duties including patient intake and care, routine diagnostic and recording procedures, pre-examination and examination assistance, and the administration of medications and first aid. Includes instruction in basic anatomy and physiology; medical terminology; medical law and ethics; patient psychology and communications; medical office procedures; and clinical diagnostic, examination, testing, and treatment procedures. Find Colleges Offering Medical Assistance Degree.

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Medical Assistants
Job Description
Perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of physician. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding for insurance purposes. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by physician.
Salary and Wages
Edison, NJ Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 2,870
- Average Annual Salary: $32,780
- Average Hourly Rate: $15.76
Nassau-Suffolk, NY Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 4,550
- Average Annual Salary: $31,800
- Average Hourly Rate: $15.29
Newark-Union, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 3,230
- Average Annual Salary: $34,230
- Average Hourly Rate: $16.46
New York-White Plains-Wayne, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 12,080
- Average Annual Salary: $32,670
- Average Hourly Rate: $15.71
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 416,882
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 564,558
- Percent Job Growth: 35.42%
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Problem Sensitivity
- Near Vision
- Speech Recognition
- Speech Clarity
Medical Equipment Preparers
Job Description
Prepare, sterilize, install, or clean laboratory or healthcare equipment. May perform routine laboratory tasks and operate or inspect equipment.
Important Abilities
- Problem Sensitivity

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Awarded Degrees and Program Completion Details

Medical Assistance

	Total
Overall
All Students	12

By Gender
Male	1
Female	11

By Race
Non-Resident Alien	-
American Indian	-
Black	3
Asian	2
Hispanic	6
White	1
Unknown	-

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2 Year Programs

Broome Community College

Upper Front St
Binghamton, NY 13902

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 14

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Midsized Suburb
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 5,000 - 9,999
Classification: Associates--Public Rural-Serving Large
Size & Residential Status: Medium Two-Year

Cuny Queensborough Community College

222-05 56th Ave
Bayside, NY 11364

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 6

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Large City
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 10,000 - 19,999
Classification: Associates--Public Urban-Serving Multicampus
Size & Residential Status: Large Two-Year

Mohawk Valley Community College - Utica Branch

1101 Sherman Dr
Utica, NY 13501

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 4

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Small City
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 5,000 - 9,999
Classification: Associates--Public Rural-Serving Large
Size & Residential Status: Medium Two-Year

Niagara County Community College

3111 Saunders Settlement Rd
Sanborn, NY 14132

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 4

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Rural Fringe
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 5,000 - 9,999
Classification: Associates--Public Suburban-Serving Single Campus
Size & Residential Status: Medium Two-Year

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Monroe College - Main Campus

Monroe College Way
Bronx, NY 10468

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 281

Highest Degree Offered: Master's
Campus Location: Large City
Tenure System: No Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
Classification: Special Focus Institutions--Schools of Business and Management

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