| In order to get a job as a medical assistant in New | | | | shorter program of study. |
| York, you will need to first get your education and | | | | For those who want the highest pay and the best job |
| qualifications in order. Most importantly, you will need to | | | | security possible as a medical assistant in New York, it |
| complete a Council on Accreditation of Allied Health | | | | would be advisable to take the American Association |
| Education Programs (CAAHEP) approved course of | | | | of Medical Assistants certification exam to become |
| study resulting in a certificate or an associates degree. | | | | certified. Many employers prefer to hire medical |
| It would be to your advantage to then take the | | | | assistants with this qualification, so it is easier to find a |
| certification exam from the American Association of | | | | job if you have it. You do need to become recertified |
| Medical Assistants, as most employers prefer to hire | | | | every five years, but the added benefits of |
| certified medical assistants. You might also wish to join | | | | certification are worth the time and money necessary |
| a professional organization such as the New York | | | | to get and keep this qualification. |
| State Society of Medical Assistants. | | | | The New York State Society of Medical Assistants |
| There are fifteen CAAHEP approved programs to | | | | can be a valuable resource for those wanting to work |
| become a New York medical assistant. Thirteen of | | | | as a medical assistant in NY. There are events that |
| these programs result in an associates degree. These | | | | provide networking opportunities, as well as educational |
| are taught through the ASA Institute of Business | | | | opportunities. |
| & Computer Tech Inc., Broome Community | | | | Once you are ready to look for a job, there are a |
| College, Bryant & Stratton Business College (in | | | | number of resources that you can take advantage of. |
| Syracuse, Albany, Buffalo, and Rochester), Elmira | | | | Most major job search engines include a variety of |
| Business Institute, Erie Community College, Everest | | | | jobs for a medical assistant in New York. As many |
| Institute in Rochester, Niagara County Community | | | | medical assistants work in hospitals, you can also |
| College, Plaza College, Trocaire College, and the | | | | check out the employment opportunities listed by the |
| Wood-Tobe Coburn School. The Ridley-Lowell | | | | hospitals in your area. The school where you studied |
| Business & Technical Institute (in Poughkeepsie | | | | might also have a job placement office that can help |
| and Binghamton) and the Wood-Tobe Coburn School | | | | you secure positions as well. |
| also have certificate programs for those who want a | | | | |