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
Located in Garden City, NY, Nassau Community College is a public higher education institution under SUNY, serving nearly 20,000 students. It offers hundreds of courses with flexible scheduling, including a new entrepreneurship major and the SUNY Reconnect free degree program for adults 25-55, fostering critical and analytical thinking and preparing students for success. The college's 225-acre campus contributes to its national reputation for excellence.
Highlights:
- Largest single-campus community college in New York State
- Accredited through 2032–2033 by MSCHE
- Offers a comprehensive 90-hour Phlebotomy Technician program with hands-on practice
- Phlebotomy program available with flexible online and face-to-face learning options
- Hosts SUNY Reconnect free degree program for adults 25–55