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The demand for medical assistants is high and continues to grow. This 690-hour program is both clerically and medically oriented and prepares individuals to assist in physicians’ office, hospitals, clinics, veterinarian offices, schools and other health related facilities. Medical Secretary skills, such as typing, filing, office procedures, word processing, use of automated office equipment and bookkeeping are taught along with Medical Assistant skills such as electrocardiograms, vital signs, and assisting the physician in medical examinations. Clinical internships are scheduled throughout the program.
Daytime class hours are 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM, Monday-Friday.
Program dates can be found on the main Health Occupations web page. Students who successfully complete the program will receive a BOCES Certificate of Completion.
Prerequisites include a math and reading test (Test of Adult Basic Education – TABE), high school diploma or GED, a physical examination, required immunizations, two references and an admissions interview.
Select here to obtain the Medical Assistant Application or call 315.963.4256 for an admissions packet to be mailed to you. For information on how to pay for the program go to the Funding Details page.
Click here for a sample TABE test.
- Anatomy
- Automated Office Equipment
- Basic Life Skills / CPR
- Business Communications/Written & Oral
- Computer/Work Processing/Transcription
- Health Care Specialties
- Internship
- Introduction to Bookkeeping
- Introduction to Psychology
- Insurance Coding & Processing
- Law and Ethics/Vocational Relationships
- Medical Assisting Skills/Vocational Relationships
- Medical Keyboarding
- Medical Office Procedures/Skills/Simulations
- Medical Terminology/Spelling
- Pharmacology for Medical Assistants
- Phlebotomy
Typically, program costs are due prior to the program start date. All financial obligations must be agreed to prior to class start date.
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