As a Medical Assistant student, you will learn to perform clinical and non-clinical skills required to become a proficient healthcare professional. Once students have become Certified Medical Assistants, they will be able to work in a wide variety of healthcare settings including medical offices, clinics and ambulatory care facilities. Students will be performing a vareity of tasks such as:

• Taking patient vital signs
• Assisting providers with exams and procedures
• Administering injections or medications
• Performing EKG, phlebotomy and other essential laboratory procedures
• Checking patients in and out upon arrival and departure
• Answering phone calls and questions
• Updating and maintaining electronic health records (EHR)

This is one of the most affordable Medical Assistant courses in New York. We have some of the best instructors and a safe and modern location in the heart of New York City. TIA School of Allied Health is accredited by the Better Business Bureau (A+ Rating) and is the premier school in New York City for Medical Assistant training in New York City.

Upon successful completion of this Medical Assistant class in New York, students can take the National Healthcareer Association exam and become a Nationally Certified Clinical Medical Assistant. This certification will allow you to work in any state as an MA. This course is taught as a live in-person class with many hands-on labs to ensure you have the right skills to succeed on the certification exam and in the real world.

The program is 900 hours. 600 hours of in house skills and theory, and an internship of 300 hours. Job placement assistance is avilable to all students that have completed the course. Our current placement rate for graduated students is over 90%.

Upon Completion of this course students will be able to take the following certification exams:

• Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) from National Healthcareer Association
• Certified EKG Technician (CCMA) from National Healthcareer Association
• Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CCMA) from National Healthcareer Association
• Medical Assistant (MA1) from MedCA
• Medical Assistant (RMA) from American Medical Technologists

Many schools offer a Medical Assistant course for more than double our tuition. We respect and believe in the potential of our students, and keep our course affordable and focus on educational quality instead of finding new ways to charge students needless fees.

Topics include:

• Computer Fundamentals - 40 Hours - This course is designed to teach keyboarding and to introduce the student to the Microsoft Office Suite and the Internet.
• Medical Typing and Transcription - 70 Hours - Emphasis in keyboarding will be placed on accuracy and attaining the highest rate possible.
• Anatomy and Physiology - 45 Hours - The course consists of teaching the basic structure and functions of the human body.
• Medical Terminology - 50 Hours - This course is designed to familiarize the student with medical words, phrases and abbreviations relating to the body in health and disease.
• Medical Law and Ethics - 5 Hours - This course is designed to introduce the student to the knowledge of and other laws that a Medical Assistant should be aware off.
• Interpersonal Communication -10 Hours - This course is designed to introduce the students on how to have effective communication with patients and colleagues.
• Medical Office Procedures - 40 Hours - Instructors will discuss and role play topics such as professional appearance and attitude, keeping up the general cleanliness of the reception area.
• Computerized Medical Billing & Coding - 60 Hours - Students will be given an overview of the MediSoft software and its capabilities and OSMA requirements & and standards as well as an introduction to diagnostic coding (ICD-10-CM and procedural coding (CPT).
• Medical Records Management - 20 Hours - Students get an overview of medical insurance; learn coding procedures, and insurance billing procedures.
• Office Care and Management - 20 Hours - Students will discuss criteria for the control of professional, business, expendable and non- expendable,supplies.
• Aseptic Techniques - 25 Hours - This course introduces basic laboratory assisting skills, including the fundamentals of microbiology,urinalysis and clinical asepsis.
• Medical Examination Procedures - 35 Hours - The course instructs and demonstrates the proper techniques of various laboratory procedures.
• Medical Office Emergencies - 30 - Hours - This course introduces the student to basic clinical skills and emphasis is placed on the most frequently performed emergency procedures in a medical office.
• Medication Administration - 20 Hours - Student will learn about the medical environment in the office, the language of medicine,medical specialties,the medical staff, the roles of medical professionals, medical ethics, social policy issues.
• Office Surgery Procedures - 30 Hours - This course introduces basic laboratory assisting skills, including the fundamentals of microbiology,urinalysis and clinical asepsis.
• EKG - 30 Hours - The course begins with a basic description of the major internal and external structures of the heart. Students will also conduct EKG's throughout the class.
• Phlebotomy - 30 Hours - The course concentrates on the proper techniques of blood drawing.
• Medical Laboratory Procedures - 40 Hours - This course introduces the student to basic clinical skills and emphasis is placed on the most frequently performed laboratory procedures in the physician's office including hematology, blood chemistry, immunology and microbiology.
• Internship - 300 Hours - Upon completion of the medical assistant coursework, students will complete 300 hour internship program designed to provide the experience in the competencies necessary for employment in a medical office.