Medical Assistant Program

The medical assistant program at St. Paul’s School of Nursing – Queens 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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St. Paul’s School of Nursing – Queens

251 West Route 59, Nanuet, NY

St. Paul's School of Nursing, formerly known as the St. Vincent Catholic Centers School of Nursing, provides an education in nursing, medical assistance, and dental assistance. The school provides a quality education in those fields and teaches students the value and worth of a human life.

The nursing program offers an associate degree when completed, and is built on a curriculum that offers both science and liberal arts education in order to create a well rounded individual. The school believes that every student learns differently, and will work with students to optimize their learning potential.

Saint Paul's has two locations in New York City, in Queens and Staten Island.

Admissions and Financial Aid

Potential students will be assigned an admissions advisor who will assist in the application process. If during that time a student's educational background suggests the student is not ready or capable of enrolling in the program, he or she will be informed so by the advisor.

The financial aid staff at the school will assist students in determining financial aid eligibility and inform as to the types of financial aid and loan services are available.

Students Enrolled in the Medical Assistant Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. St. Paul’s School of Nursing – Queens offers an associate's degree 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).