Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences

New York, NY

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• Associate Degree Programs

  • Clinical and Administrative Medical Assistant

    The Clinical Administrative Medical Assistant Degree program is a 90-quarter credit program that full-time students can complete in as little as 18 months and leads to an Associate in Occupational Studies Degree. The program focuses on both the clinical and administrative skills needed to assist physicians and other members of the healthcare delivery team. Students learn patient vital signs, standard examinations, phlebotomy/hematology techniques, laboratory procedures, electrocardiography and basic pharmacology. Students also learn medical office administration including patient scheduling, billing, medical office coding, insurance, and electronic health records management. Graduates typically work as medical assistants or medical office assistants in single or multi-physician practices, outpatient centers and hospitals. Day and evening schedules are available.
    

  • Massage Therapy

    Founded in 1916, the Swedish Institute is the oldest continuously operating school of massage therapy in the United States and has graduated thousands of massage therapists over the past 100 years. The current massage therapy program is a 64-semester credit hour program that can be completed in as little as 20 months full time. Graduates receive an Associate in Occupational Studies degree in Massage Therapy. Full time and part time study is available and classes are offered on a morning, afternoon and evening/Saturday schedule are eligible to sit for the New York State Licensing Examination in Massage Therapy.
    
    The program curriculum hours emphasize therapeutic understanding, clinical training, and integration of Western and Eastern techniques. The dynamic curriculum develops strong skills in Western and Eastern styles of massage, with an emphasis on careful assessment and treatment, professional development and business practices.
    
    Employment opportunities range from private practice to working in spas, health clubs, on cruise ships, in hospitals and in conjunction with other health professionals.
    

  • Surgical Technologist

    The Surgical Technologist program is a 94.5-quarter course and leads to an Associate in Occupational Studies degree. Swedish Institute’s Surgical Technologist classes are held during weekday daytime hours so that you can begin your career as a Surgical Technologist in as little as 21 months. The Surgical Technologist program prepares students to become an integral part of the surgical team. As a health professional whose primary responsibility is assisting and attending the surgeon, the Surgical Technologist usually works under pressure, with focused concentration, speed and accuracy for extended periods of time. The integrative approach at Swedish Institute will prepare students to work in this important field while caring for themselves and their patients. Students learn anatomy and physiology, surgical procedures, and safe and effective conditions required for surgery. Through laboratory and hands-on practice, students learn proper procedures for creating and maintaining sterile conditions, setting up the operating room, and the preparation of equipment and instruments in advance of surgery.
    
    Surgical Technologists work in a variety of settings such as hospital surgical departments, outpatient surgical centers, physician’s offices, ambulatory surgical centers and in the private sector in medical sales, product development and education.
    

• Certificate

  • Central Service Processing Technician

    The Central Service Processing Technician program at Swedish Institute (also known as Sterile Processing Technician) provides students with the knowledge and hands-on training that helps prepare them for entry into this career field and be an integral part ensuring medical equipment and supplies are properly cared for, sterilized, and stored. Students will develop skills necessary to properly disinfect, decontaminate, prepare, process, store, issue both sterile and nonsterile supplies and equipment for patient care. Upon successful completion of the didactic and laboratory courses, students will also complete a mandatory clinical 420-hour externship.
    
    The Swedish Institute Central Service Processing Technician program meets the requirements of the International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materiel Management (IAHCSMM). As a result, graduates of the Central Service Processing Technician program are eligible to sit for the Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) examination.
    
    The Central Service Processing Technician program is available in a 3-quarter course sequence. The classes are held during weekday evening hours so that you can begin your career in as little as 9 months. The clinical practicum externship hours are scheduled in the day.
    
    Central Service Processing Technicians are an integral part of the medical team in preparing medical instruments and supplies for surgical procedures in hospital operating rooms and similar environments. Duties and responsibilities may include preparing and assembling instruments for distribution, processing supplies and equipment from operating rooms, surgical centers, ambulatory facilities, and nursing units, sterilizing as well as decontaminate medical instruments and equipment.
    

  • Clinical Medical Assistant

    The Clinical Medical Assistant Certificate program is a 48.5-quarter credit program that full-time students can complete in as little as 12 months. The program focuses on the clinical skills needed to assist physicians and nurses in physician offices and other healthcare settings. Students learn patient vital signs, standard examinations, phlebotomy/hematology techniques, laboratory procedures, 12-lead electrocardiography (ECG), basic pharmacology and the ethics of patient care. Students also learn typical office administration including reception, patient scheduling, filling and record-keeping, customer service, and an introduction to electronic health records management.
    
    Graduates receive a Certificate as authorized by the New York State Board of Regents. Students completing this program are eligible to enroll in the Swedish Institute Clinical and Administrative Medical Assistant Degree program. Graduates typically work as medical assistants or medical office assistants in single or multi-physician practices, outpatient centers and hospitals. The certificate program is offered during evening hours.
    

  • Medical Assistant

    The Medical Assistant program focuses on the clinical skills needed to assist physicians and nurses in physician offices and other healthcare settings. Students learn patient vital signs, standard examinations, phlebotomy/hematology techniques, laboratory procedures, 12-lead electrocardiography (ECG), basic pharmacology and the ethics of patient care. Students also learn typical office administration including reception, patient scheduling, filling and record-keeping, customer service, and an introduction to electronic health records management.
    
    This program is authorized by the New York State Board of Regents. Students have an option of taking certificate or degree program. Graduates typically work as medical assistants or medical office assistants in single or multi-physician practices, outpatient centers and hospitals. The certificate program is offered during evening hours.
    

  • Medical Billing and Coding

    The Medical Billing and Coding program is a 48-quarter credit hour program that can take full-time students as little as 9 months to complete and leads to a certificate that is authorized by the New York State Board of Regents. The program is designed to provide students with the appropriate didactic theory and skills required to begin a career in a billing, office administration and management within a healthcare setting. Students learn medical office administration including patient scheduling, billing, medical office coding, insurance, and electronic health records management.
    
    Graduates are eligible to take the National Health Career Association (NHA) Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS) certification examination. Graduates are also re eligible to enroll in our Clinical and Medical Assistant degree program if they decide to further their education to include exposure to clinical care skills.
    
    Employment opportunities include, but are not limited to, physician’s offices, public and private hospitals, inpatient and outpatient facilities, offices of other health practitioners such as chiropractors and optometrists, and in other healthcare settings such as outpatient care centers and nursing homes.
    
    The Swedish Institute's flexible scheduling options include both day and evening classes for the Medical Billing and Coding program.