Medical Assisting

Our Medical Assisting Curriculum is a 2-year program designed to educate students in the entry level aspects of healthcare careers. We focus on a vast variety of topics including medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, etiology of diseases, history of healthcare, current trends in healthcare, front office management (insurance, billing, coding, appointment scheduling), assisting with minor office procedures, sterilization, instrumentation, vital signs, patient interview, patient education, communication, infection control, safety in healthcare, CPR, AED, first aid, concussion recognition, EKG, intro to phlebotomy, patient reception, diversity in healthcare, and many other topics.

Our students have the opportunity to witness healthcare professionals as we embark on several field trips and have guest speakers interact with our program.

College Credit Information

Suffolk County Community College Beacon Program Informational Letter 2021-22 Academic Year

Parents & Guardians,

The Wm. Floyd Medical Assistant program has a joint relationship with some local colleges and offers an opportunity that allows for your child to obtain some college credit at your discretion. There is NO additional work for the students. All of the course work is already embedded in the program has been approved by the colleges. If you choose to take advantage of this, your child must pass this year and be compliant with the CTE contract in addition to registering through the college.

There are many reasons why our students should consider participating in this program, to name a few:

· Students will get a head start on their college studies.

· Courses are offered at an affordable reduced Beacon Program tuition.

· Convenience of taking college courses during regular HS hours.

· A Suffolk academic transcript is generated and posted electronically on Suffolk’s student portal at the culmination of the course. Credits earned are transferable to many colleges and universities.

The instructions for registering for Suffolk County Community College (called the Beacon Program):

*Beacon Registration for Fall 2021 will be done online by the parent or guardian at beacon.sunysuffolk.edu

*The Suffolk County Community College course name and number: Medical Technology (MED111) is a 3 credit college course under the instructor McKay.

*The following deadlines apply this Fall to comply with SUNY requirements.

• Beacon Registration (portal open) & Parent Consent Completed

  • • Friday 9/3/21 - Sunday 9/26/21 (11:59pm).

• Roster approval (online) by teachers

  • • Monday 9/27/21 - Thursday 9/30/21 (11:59pm).

• Registration upload to Banner (by SCCC IT Department)

  • • Friday morning, 10/1/21.

• Beacon payment: Friday afternoon, 10/1/21

  • • Friday 5pm, 10/8/21 (Via mail OR online (at MySCCC) OR in-person at SCCC cashier’s office).

Regards,

Mr. McKay

Medical Assisting Teacher