Medical Assistant Program

The medical assistant program at Prism Career Institute – Cherry Hill 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.

Prism Career Institute campuses in Philadelphia, Cherry Hill and W. Atlantic City are accredited by the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training (ACCET)

Prism Career Institute – Cherry Hill

3 Executive Campus Rt 70, Suite 280, Cherry Hill, NJ

Prism Career Institute campuses in Philadelphia, Cherry Hill and W. Atlantic City are accredited by the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training (ACCET).

Programs for Prism Career institute Cherry Hill include:

• Medical Assistant w/ Externship
• Nurse Aide
• Practical Nursing

For more information about our graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed the program, and other important information, please visit our website at, http://www.prismcareerinstitute.edu/disclosure/

Prism Career Institute campuses in Philadelphia, Cherry Hill and W. Atlantic City are accredited by the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training (ACCET)

Students Enrolled in the Medical Assistant Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Prism Career Institute – Cherry Hill 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

• Camden, NJ Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 2
  • Average Hourly Rate: $16.49
  • Average Annual Salary: $34300
• Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 4
  • Average Hourly Rate: $15.94
  • Average Annual Salary: $33150
• Wilmington, DE-MD-NJ Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Hourly Rate: $15.52
  • Average Annual Salary: $32280

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