Medical Assistant Program

The medical assistant program at Hunter Business School 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 York colleges that offer medical assistant program.

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Hunter Business School

80 Vandenburgh Ave, Troy, NY

Hunter Business School has two campuses, one in Levittown, NY and the other in Medford, NY. The school specializes in career oriented education, and has quite a few programs dedicated to that end. The goal of the school is to provide a quality education to students and to assist them in finding a suitable career.

The programs offered are:

• Business Office Administration
• Medical Assistant
• Medical Office Administration
• Computer Technician Networking Specialist
• Diagnostic Medical Sonography
• PC Skills Specialist
• Medical Billing Specialist
• Computerized Accounting

Admissions and Financial Aid

Students interested in attending Hunter Business School can apply online. Various forms of financial aid are available and interested students should visit the financial aid office to discuss what they can do to get assistance.

Students Enrolled in the Medical Assistant Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Hunter Business School offers a less than two-year award 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

• Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
  • Total Employment: 960
  • Average Hourly Rate: $15.84
  • Average Annual Salary: $32940

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