Medical Assistant Program

The medical assistant program at Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers 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.

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Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers

120 Wood Avenue South, Iselin, NJ

Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers purchased The American Institute Margate location in July of 2018.  Prior to that transition, the Margate Florida school had formerly gone by the name the American Institute of Wellness and Beauty.  The school offers programs in cosmetology and skin care as well as in the health related fields for careers in massage therapy and medical assisting.  Hollywood Institute is accredited by the National Accrediting Commission Career Arts and Sciences (NACCAS).  HI Beauty Careers offers placement assistance and financial aid for qualifying applicants.

Cosmetology programs at the Hollywood Institute include both a full range program in Cosmetology and a specialized program in Skin Care.  The Cosmetology Program takes just under a year to complete on a day time schedule and 16 months on an evening class schedule.  This is a diploma program for candidates with a high school diploma or equivalent and is available in both English and Spanish.

The Skin Care program takes around four months to complete on a day-time schedule and four months in the evening class schedule.  Massage Therapy is an eight month diploma program for high school graduates or those who can demonstrate equivalence.

The Medical Assistant program also has a high school diploma or its equivalent as a prerequisite for admission.  The program can be completed in 12 months on the day-time schedule and 14 months in the evenings.  For additional information about Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers, visit their site or request information here.

Students Enrolled in the Medical Assistant Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers 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

• 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).