Medical Assisting
A Medical Assistant is an allied health professional who performs routine clinical and administrative tasks to keep medical facilities running smoothly. In addition, Medical Assistants must possess strong interpersonal skills to work with medical personnel and patients. They must be able to put patients at ease, explain physician’s instructions, respect the confidential nature of medical information and perform all duties with a high level of professionalism.
Topics covered:
Health Careers
OSHA, Safety Regulations, and Infection Control
Legal and Ethical Responsibility
Professionalism
Confidentiality/HIPAA
Medical Record Keeping/Documentation
Patient Screening/Vital Signs
Diagnostic Screenings/EKGs
First Aid Training/CPR
Medical Clinic Operation
Health Care Technology
Medical Billing and Coding
Anatomy and Physiology
Diseases and Disorders
Medical Terminology
Belmont Career and Technical Education Center
Ellicottville Career and Technical Education Center
Olean Career and Technical Education Center
To prepare students to enter the field of Medical Assisting or to attend a post secondary institution for further studies in this career path.
Students will participate in clinics throughout the two years, focusing on body systems, patient screenings and clinical assisting skills.
Students volunteer with blood drives, Special Olympics, Hospice, health fairs, and career days. Medical Assisting students also prepare health related projects and work with a comprehensive set of administrative skills. Internships with medical facilities will be ongoing throughout the second year.
Students are required to create a professional portfolio showcasing their knowledge and experiences.
Students will be assessed based on work performance task sheets, participation, workplace skills, and interaction in the classroom as well as written assessments.
National Occupational Competency Testing Institute (NOCTI) Exam in Medical Assisting
Portfolio
CPR
First Aid
National Certified Medical Assistant
May earn New York State Technical Endorsement on high school diploma
Doctors’ Offices
Hospitals
Long Term Care facilities
Dental Offices
Pharmacies
Medical Laboratories
Medical, Dental or Surgical Assistants $25-30,000
LPN $28-45,000
RN $40-60,000
Dental Hygiene $40-60,000
Radiology Technician $30–50,000
Certified Physical or Occupational Therapist $50-70,000
Health Information Specialist/Coder $22-30,000
EKG Technician $26-34,000
Phlebotomist $25-30,000
Lab Tech $35-43,000
Certified Nursing Assistant $22-30,000
Source: Monster.com salary wizard
Math, Science, ELA, Communication Skills
Earn 7 credits including:
1 Integrated Science
1 Integrated ELA
1 Specialized Math
| Alfred State College |
3 credits for CHEM 1013 (Introductory Chemistry 1) |
| Bryant & Stratton | Up to 6 credits for combination of following (3 credits each): AHLT 111 (Introduction to Healthcare) ALHT 120 (Anatomy and Physiology 1) BUSS 100 (Business Principles) And 3 credits for INFT 111 (Intro to Information Tech) based on score on Computer Literacy Placement Evaluation |
| Erie Community College | 9 credits total; 3 credits each for: MA 115 (Medical Terminology I) MA 125 (Medical Terminology II) BI 149 (Survey of Anatomy and Physiology) |
| Jamestown Business College | 18 credits total; 6 credits each for: IT131 (Computer Applications 1) OFT 110 (Keyboarding) OFT 112 (Medical Terminology) |
| Jamestown Community College |
Articulation - 6 credits total; 3 credits each for: Dual Enrollment - 3 credits for MOT 1410 (Medical Terminology) |
| Olean Business Institute | 3 credits possible for each of the following, based on skill review: Medical Terminology Keyboarding I Word Processing Techniques |
| Pittsburgh Technical Institute | 10 credits total; 5 credits each for: MED 100 (Keyboarding) MED 110 (Clinical Techniques 1) |
| Trocaire College | 3 credits for Medical Terminology Keyboarding I waived |
Check back for samples of student work.