Mandl College is your next step. Our Associates Degree program produces college graduates who possess the keen knowledge of clinical skills and office procedures required to be become a proficient Medical Assistant. The coursework has been designed to build clinical laboratory procedure and administrative medical office skills that today’s employers find extremely valuable in the medical job market.

• Job Stability: Medical Assistant is expected to be one of the fastest growing healthcare professions in the coming decade (U.S. Department of Labor).
• High Demand: According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, “Employment of medical assistants is expected to grow 34% from 2008 to 2018, much faster than the average for all occupations. Job opportunities should be excellent, particularly for those with formal training or experience, and certification.
• Flexible Work Hours: You can choose between a number of work shifts and opt to be full or part-time.
• Rewarding Experience: Enjoy the gratification of helping those in need.
• Prestige: Become a member of the distinguished healthcare industry.

Conveniently located in Midtown Manhattan, the heart of New York City, this two-year (60 credits) medical assisting degree program features:

• State of the Art Supplies: campus laboratories are well equipped with modern instrumentation for training and education
• Cutting Edge Technology: used to teach patient data recording and retrieval, insurance form preparation, and medical billing and coding software
• Hands-on Experience: participate in an off-campus supervised internship before receiving your medical assistant degree

In order to qualify for admission, applicants must have received a high school diploma or equivalent (G.E.D).

The programs classes are designed to prepare you for entry-level jobs duties such as:

• Patient Intake: medical histories, record vital signs
• Educate the patient on treatment procedures, medications, and special diets
• Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician
• Collect and prepare laboratory specimens and tests
• Perform venipuncture, blood work, and patient positioning
• Prepare patients for x-rays and examinations
• Take electrocardiograms (EKG’s)
• Medical records management
• Clinical diagnostic procedures and clinical office assisting techniques
• Assist during physical exams and office emergencies

You will be fully prepared to have a career in the Medical Field:

• Build a professional vocabulary of medical terminology
• Acquire basic knowledge of anatomy/physiology
• Assist the physician with a medical exam
• Understand fundamental medical ethics, concepts, and theory
• Possess the skills necessary to work alongside the physician in a variety of health offices and settings
• Function capably in a medical office environment, including understanding the processes of medical billing and medical coding

Many graduates of the Mandl Medical Associates Degree program will immediately assume positions as Medical Assistants in:

• Clinics
• Hospitals
• Healthcare Facilities
• Private Physician Offices
• Insurance Organizations