The Allen School in Brooklyn has provided medical assistant training to New Yorkers since 1961. The medical assisting program at the Allen School covers networked computer technology, business letter etiquette, EKGs, urinalysis, blood counts, vital sign measurement, medical ethics and law and proper communication skills with patients. Additionally, the school trains students in basic anatomy and physiology. Front desk skills include medical coding and billing.
Allen School
188 Montague St.
Brooklyn, NY 11201-3609
718-243-1700
allenschool.com
The Anthem Institute in New York City is part of a multi-campus career institute network. The New York City campus offers a diploma program in medical assisting. Anthem trains students in basic anatomy and physiology, as well as ensuring that all graduates from Anthem are certified in CPR. In addition to basic office procedures, students at Anthem receive hands-on training in medical assisting techniques such as electrocardiography, injections, and urinalysis. Once classroom training has been complete, students must complete an unpaid 256-hour externship.
Anthem Institute
498 7th Avenue, 17th Floor
New York, NY 10018
877-600-8860
antheminstitute.com
Suburban Technical School offers medical assistant training in Hempstead, New York. Training at Suburban Tech includes venipuncture, patient preparation, EKGs, medical equipment training, medical history preparation and medical equipment operation. Suburban Technical school provides students with the option to take either day or evening classes. A career placement center helps graduates find employment by connecting them with employers and helping them craft attractive resumes. Graduates may take refresher courses of classes previously passed at no additional charge.
Suburban Technical School
175 Fulton Ave.
Hempstead, NY 11550-3722
516-505-3150
suburbantech.com
Plaza College in Jackson Heights offers an associate degree program for aspiring medical assistants. The program trains future medical assistants in areas such as patient care and preparation, patient examination assistance and laboratory assistance procedures. Specific clinical procedures taught include sterilization, phlebotomy, first aid, pharmacology and X-ray technology. Students at Plaza will also learn proper procedures for medical billing, coding and history creation. Finally, the school allows students to specialize in fields such as clinical assistant, transcriptionist and office manager by taking the proper electives.
Plaza College
74-09 37th Ave.
Jackson Heights, NY 11372
718-502-6450
plazacollege.edu