Medical Assistant Program

The medical assistant program at Hohokus School – RETS Nutley prepares students for careers as a medical assistant, clinical medical assistant, specialized medical assistant, medical receptionist, front office administration, clinical supervisor, medical office manager, and health services manager. The program focuses on providing medical office administrative services and performing clinical duties. Program courses include: basic anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, medical law and ethics, patient psychology and communications, medical office procedures, and clinical diagnostics, examination, testing and treatment procedures. Get more details below including other New Jersey colleges that offer medical assistant program.

Hohokus School – RETS Nutley

1200 Park Ave and Randolph Rd, Plainfield, NJ

Hohokus School - RETS Nutley is a less than 2-year private school dedicated to offering a sound education for students located in and around Nutley. Over a thousand students have completed their schooling in the last few years according to annual released graduation information with a graduation rate of around 81%. Hohokus School - RETS Nutley offers several great programs to pick from. Here are the programs with more popularity among students:

• Ultrasound Technician
• Medical Assistant
• Electrical Equipment Installation and Repair
• Medical Insurance Coding
• Heating and Air Conditioning (HVAC)

To help students and alumni succeed, Hohokus School - RETS Nutley may offer some services to students like those listed below:

• Remedial instructional courses
• Counseling assistance
• Student employment
• Assistance to find work

The last reported accreditation for this school was done by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges. Get more information by visiting the school's official website, where you can learn about programs available, financial aid & tuition, and disclosures.

Students Enrolled in the Medical Assistant Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Hohokus School – RETS Nutley offers a less than one year certificate program in medical assistant.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Medical Assistants

Description

Perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of a physician. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding information 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.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, medical assistants employment is expected to grow at a rate of 23.5% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Nassau County-Suffolk County, NY Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 4
  • Average Hourly Rate: $17.43
  • Average Annual Salary: $36260
• Newark, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 4
  • Average Hourly Rate: $17.06
  • Average Annual Salary: $35490

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).