Medical Assistant Program

The medical assistant program at The College of Westchester 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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The College of Westchester (CW)

170 Main Street, Aurora, NY

The College of Westchester was founded in 1915, in White Plains, New York, to provide career training and education to students in the tri-state area. CW focuses on student service, providing a personal experience while on campus. CW is a small, privately owned college. The school can offer a personalized experience due to its size, and does so through career and education planning, academic support services and lifetime career placement assistance.

Academics

The College of Westchester offers programs in the fields of business, allied health, technology and digital media. The offerings are limited to ensure that students receive a quality education with a focus on in demand fields. The school grants associate's degrees and certificates. In 2008 the state of New York granted CW the ability to offer a bachelor's in business administration.

Programs offered include:

• Accounting
• Medical Assistant Specialist
• Computer Network Administration
• Digital Media

CW offers night, Saturday, online and hybrid courses to assist students in need of flexible schedules.

Admissions and Financial Aid

The admissions process at The College of Westchester is personal and in depth. Once an application is submitted an admissions officer will contact the potential student and work with him or her to determine if CW is right for him.

Students interested or in need of financial aid should contact a financial aid officer for assistance. Additional resources are available on the CW website for students who wish to explore options on their own.

Students Enrolled in the Medical Assistant Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. CW has offered the following academic levels for students:

• Less Than Two-Year Award
• Associate's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

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

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