About
The Medical Assistant Certificate will prepare students for full-time employment upon completion of the program. Medical Office Assistants are multi-skilled practitioners who perform administrative and clinical duties. Graduates may work in physician’s offices, clinics, HMOs, or other ambulatory care facilities, such as freestanding emergency centers and hospitals. A medical assistant takes vital signs, prepares patients for and assists physicians during examinations, collects and prepares laboratory specimens, performs basic laboratory tests on the premises, schedules appointments, bills patients, fills out insurance forms, and much more.
Organization
Nassau Community College
Nassau Community College is a community college in Garden City, New York, offering programs in criminal justice, radiologic technology, surgical technology, nursing, business administration, cybersecurity, nursing assistance, emergency medical services, medical assisting, pharmacy technology, phlebotomy, and electrocardiography. The college offers more than 60 associate degrees and certificates across its academic departments. Its continuing education division provides personal and professional growth courses, while workforce development offers open-enrollment training for career changes, skill development, credential advancement, and business growth. The campus includes learning labs, internship and career advisement, student clubs and organizations, and intercollegiate athletics. Nassau Community College also provides scholarships and financial aid, along with academic and student services for its college community.