: ABOUT NYSMDA/ PROGRAMS/ BLOG/ SERVICES/ ADMISSION & FINANCIAL AID/ TESTIMONIALS/ OUR TEAM/ GRADUATION RSVP & CONTACT US Welcome to the The New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants. To learn more about our MA Associate Degree Program and Medical Assisting Careers, Contact Us! First Name * Last Name * Phone (###) ### #### Email Address * Consent * By completing and submitting this form, I understand and authorize The New York School for Medical and Dental Assistant representatives to contact me about the school and its program offerings by phone (both landline and mobile, dialed manually or automatically), text message, email, or mail. I Agree. The New York School for Medical and Dental Assisting is a Medical Assistant College in Queens, New York that places graduates not only in Queens but also Brooklyn, the Bronx, Manhattan as well as other locations. Start your medical assistant education at the New York School by calling us today @ 718-793-2330! . Medical Assisting is one of the fastest growing careers in healthcare. With formal training from an accredited medical assisting program, and a high school diploma or GED, you can earn your Medical Assisting AOS Degree in just sixteen (16) months. Although some Medical Assistants are trained on the job, healthcare employers generally prefer formally trained Medical Assistants, who have taken medical assistant classes like the medical assisting program offered by the New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants. Medical Assisting is projected to be among the fastest growing occupations over the 2016-2026 decade. In fact, employment growth for Medical Assistants is expected to grow at twenty-nine (29) percent during this period. Job opportunities for Medical Assistants, such as the medical assistant program offered by NYSMDA in Queens NY will be especially good for those with training from an accredited medical assistant school. In addition to offering excellent prospects for a steady career, the completion of a medical assistant program plus continuing education can lead to other opportunites that include nursing, sonography, and medical office management. If you live in one of the five New York, NY boroughs including Queens, the Bronx, Brooklyn and Manhattan, earning a Medical Assistant Associate Degree is within reach when you attend the New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants. Completing our MA Associate Program at our campus in New York NY, a location rich with jobs in the healthcare field, is a good place to start your new career. NYSMDA STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN MEDICAL ASSISTANT CERTIFICATION CLASSES NEW YORK NY In addition to excellent job prospects, earnings for Medical Assistants, who have completed a medical assistant program like the medical assistant program offered by NYSMDA in Queens NY, are generally among those who have jobs that pay higher than minimum wage. Of course, earnings vary depending on experience, skill level, and location. According to the May 2016 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean annual salary for Medical Assistants nationwide, was $31,540 or $15.79 per hour. The top ten (10) percent of earners which some consider to be the most experienced had a mean annual wage of $45,310 or $21.78 per hour. The bottom ten (10) percent of all earners which some consider to be entry level had a mean annual wage of $22,780 per year or $10.99 per hour. The MA Associate Programs offered by NYSMDA at our Queens campus which is conveniently located to serve students coming from the greater New York NY metropolitan area trains you so that you can start earning these wages. If you are looking for medical assistant programs in Queens NY, contact NYSMDA and for more information about medical assistant salaries, click on the link listed below: https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/medical-assistants.htm Getting your Medical Assistant Associate Degree in New York NY provides good income opportunities in the job market. In the last report to the accrediting commission, the NYSMDA reported that the 120 employed medical assistant students who graduated between July 1, 2016 and June 30, 2017 from our medical assistant school had a mean annual salary of $26,187 or $12.59 per hour. This means that most of the NYSMDA medical assistant school’s graduates earn more then the typical entry level medical assistant. The school feels that the educational foundation that its graduates receive from completing the medical assisting program at the New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants make them reach the top of the wage scale much sooner than if they received other training. SERVING STUDENTS IN ALL FIVE BOROUGHS INCLUDING MANHATTAN AND THE BRONX, STUDENTS HERE ATTEND NYSMDA’S MEDICAL ASSISTANT SCHOOL. Become a highly valued member of today’s healthcare team. Medical Assistants who have completed a medical assistant program keep the offices and clinics of physicians and medical specialists running smoothly. Medical Assistants work with doctors helping them care for patients by performing a combination of routine clinical, laboratory and administrative duties. Completing the MA Associate Program offered by the New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants provides opportunities for graduates living in Queens, Manhattan, the Bronx and Brooklyn NY to work in all these areas. In addition to working in doctors’ offices and clinics, Medical Assistants such as the medical assistants graduating from NYSMDA in Queens NY also work in hospitals and for most other healthcare employers. They may have full time jobs or may work part-time, evenings or weekends. Although the specific responsibilities of a medical assistant vary depending on the site, size of the practice and type of medical specialty, the duties of a medical assistant are considered interesting and rewarding. A Medical Assistant Associate Degree from NYSMDA which is located in Queens and which conveniently serves students coming from the five boroughs including Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens NY creates many employment options for its graduates. Contact The New York School To Learn More About Medical Assisting Careers! Read below to see some of our course offerings. Results are important in selecting a degree granting medical assisting school. And that’s one of the very reasons The New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants is the right choice. Serving Queens, Bronx, Manhattan and Brooklyn, New York. Contact The New York School To Learn More About Medical Assisting Careers! At the New York School, we teach you. Anatomy and Physiology You will be instructed on the structure and function of the human body. Cells, tissues, organs and organ systems are discussed in health and disease. Each organ system is discussed in depth focusing on the practice of medical assisting. Health and medical problems common to each organ or system which may be encountered in the medical setting are introduced. ------ Treatment Room Procedures As a student you will be exposed to both lecture and hands-on clinical exercises to gain expertise in clinical medical assisting skills such as vital signs, emergency procedures, sterilization techniques, drug an immunization administration, basic x-ray techniques, first aid, CPR and specialized office procedures. Common medical instruments and equipment are introduced. Use and care of these items are practiced. ------ Pharmacology You will learn the most commonly used medicines in the modern healthcare world. The science of the most common drug’s actions will be reviewed including the indications, contraindications, half-life, administration and dosages. Topics include the roles and responsibilities of the medical assistant in safely administering medications within a legal/ethical framework. ------ Electrocardiography (EKG) You will learn how to care for both manual and computerized EKG machines and will receive hands-on training on how to perform an EKG, mount EKG strips and determine whether and EKG is accurate. During this course you will be instructed as to when to inform the physician of a medical emergency such as a ventricular tachycardia. ------ Laboratory Techniques In this course you will learn how to collect samples from patients to perform needed tests. You will also learn how to draw blood (phlebotomy) intravenously and to process the blood sample to perform different tests. You will also receive training to perform point of care testing which includes blood sugar, hemoglobin, hematocrit and urinalysis. ------ Computer Applications In this course you will receive a basic overview of computer concepts, including hardware and software. You will be instructed on Microsoft Office and its components: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook. In addition, you will learn how to effectively navigate the internet to construct complex searches to find specific information. ------ Health Insurance and Electronic Health Records You will be introduced to electronic health records, medical coding and health insurance billing and reimbursement. Common medical coding (ICD-10, CPT-4) and billing practices, the health insurance industry, legal and regulatory issues and differences in reimbursement methodologies will be reviewed. Principles of medical coding and billing related to proper claim form preparation, submission and payment processing and the use of electronic health records. ------ Medical Office Management This course will instruct you on the many laws, statutes, and normal business practices which apply to the medical office setting. This includes medical law and ethics, medical records laws, effective communication skills, appointment scheduling, financial and supplies management and organizing the office. With well-recognized and approved programs for Medical Assistants, we’ve helped thousands of men and woman from a variety of backgrounds achieve success for over fifty (50) years —and we are ready to do the same for you. Conveniently located just ten (10) minutes from 42nd Street/Times Square in Long Island City, Queens, The New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants has provided training for Medical Assistants and has helped its graduates in gaining employment as Medical Assistants throughout Queens, Brooklyn, Bronx, Manhattan and Long Island since 1967. Get your MA Associate Degree in New York and move forward with confidence- your healthier future begins here! Our Medical Assistant Program -A Great Career and A Bright Future- GRADUATE OF NYSMDA’S MEDICAL ASSISTANT CERTIFICATION CLASSES. Our medical assisting program prepares students for employment as Medical Assistants quickly and effectively. In as little as 16 months, you could earn your Medical Assisting Degree and be ready to work and help people in the medical field. Graduates of The New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants (NYSMDA) need no additional training or experience to be qualified to work as Medical Assistants. That’s because our medical assistant program has a vital mix of classroom learning, extensive hands-on instruction and customized Medical Assistant externships, that enable NYSMDA students to gain the skills, experience and self-confidence needed for employment in the medical field. As you can see, a MA Associates Degree is the gateway to a your future in the healthcare field. With a degree in Medical Assisting from NYSMDA, graduates who have attended our our medical assistant program have found positions all over New York City and beyond in many different and varied medical settings. The NYSMDA medical assistant school has recently placed its medical assistant graduates in internal medicine, pediatric, gastroenterology, obstetrics and gynecology, dermatology, urology, orthopedic, cardiology, pulmonology and chiropractic offices as well as multi-specialty practices and hospitals. Being in business and placing medical assistants for over fifty (50) years, the NYSMDA medical assistant school has developed a reputation of providing superior entry level medical assistants to the medical field. Because of this reputation NYSMDA has doctors calling us and asking when our next class is graduating. This affords the college the luxury of being able to place its students that have completed our medical assistant program in the specialty that they are interested as well as finding a convenient location that fits into their life. At The New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants we stress the importance of national certification. One of the primary goals of the medical assistant program classes is to prepare our students to pass the Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) exam. This exam is administered by the American Medical Technologists (AMT). Founded in 1939 and located in Rosemont, Illinois the AMT is a nationally and internationally recognized certification and membership society for allied health employees. The NYSMDA medical assistant school has recently instituted review courses during the later stages of the program to prepare its students for the RMA exam. Passing the RMA exam makes a graduate eligible to be a Registered Medical Assistant and a member of the AMT. There are numerous benefits that go along with being an RMA and a AMT member. First and foremost being an RMA is a nationally recognized credential. Therefore, if you leave the greater New York City area you will have a credential that employers will recognize. The AMT has a very strong continuing education program and it is extremely important for advancement in the field to keep your knowledge and skills current. If a medical assistant regularly takes continuing education courses through the AMT, it can make the difference between being in the top ten (10) percent of wage earners in the occupation and staying in the middle of wage earners. Through the AMT and its local chapters, a medical assistant may learn about job opportunities that may advance his/her career. For more about the AMT and the RMA please click on the link listed below: https://www.americanmedtech.org/ Phlebotomy is defined as the surgical opening of a vein to withdraw blood or introduce a fluid. The NYSMDA medical assistant school has had graduates who have specialized as phlebotomists in hospitals and labs, however, it is more common for the school’s graduates to work as general medical assistants and perform phlebotomy as part of their medical assisting duties. Physicians who hire medical assistants responsible for blood drawing usually want to hire an assistant who is a certified phlebotomist. For this reason, it is important for medical assistants to be certified in phlebotomy. The school’s graduates are eligible to sit for the National Phlebotomy Association (NPA) exam. The National Phlebotomy Association is a nationally and internationally recognized organization located in Landover, Maryland. The NPA was founded in 1978 for the purpose of educating and certifying the nations phlebotomists. The organization is recognized in all fifty (50) states. The New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants is an official certified testing site for the NPA. For more about the NPA click on the following link: http://www.nationalphlebotomy.org/ Serving Queens, Bronx, Manhattan and Brooklyn, New York. Contact The New York School To Learn More About Medical Assisting Careers! At the New York School, we teach skills you will have for your career. Perform EKG (Electrocardiograms) & Other Diagnostic Test ------ Remove Sutures & Change Dressings ------ Assist in radiological examinations & X-ray development ------ Collect and Prepare Lab Specimens ------ Carry Out Medical Insurance Coding and Medical Billing ------ Do Routine Blood Tests and Urinalysis ------ Sterilize Medical Instruments ------ Take Medical Histories & Record Vital Signs ------ Prepare Patients for Examinations & Explain Procedures ------ Arrange Hospital Admissions, Lab Services & Procedures ------ Carry Out Medical Insurance Coding and Medical Billing ------ Administer Medications and Immunizations ------ Answer Phones, Greet Patients & Schedule Appointments ------ The New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants Medical Assistant School in Queens, New York. Serving New York and Manhattan, New York. 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