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Medical Assisting - Fall Entry

Curriculum Description

The Medical Assisting curriculum prepares multi-skilled health care professionals qualified to perform administrative, clinical and laboratory procedures.

Course work includes instruction in scheduling appointments, coding and processing insurance accounts, billing, collections, medical transcription, computer operations; assisting with examinations/treatments, performing routine laboratory procedures, electrocardiography, supervised medication administration; and ethical/legal issues associated with patient care.

Graduates of CAAHEP-accredited medical assisting programs may be eligible to sit for the American Association of Medical Assistants’ Certification Examination to become Certified Medical Assistants. Employment opportunities include physicians’ offices, health maintenance organizations, health departments and hospitals.

The following represents one way in which the program of study can be completed. Students who aren’t able to follow this plan should consult their academic advisor to be sure that they take courses in the best order for their success.

Associate in Applied Science

A45400
NC CIP: 51.0801
Day
POS Approved: Fall 2012

Fall Semester

Course Course Title Class Hours Lab/Shop Hours Clinical/WBL Hours Credit Hours
BIO 163 Basic Anat & Physiology 4 2 0 5
CIS 111 Basic PC Literacy 1 2 0 2
MED 110 Orientation to Med Assist NEW RESTRICTION 1 0 0 1
MED 118 Medical Law and Ethics NEW RESTRICTION 2 0 0 2
MED 121 Medical Terminology I 3 0 0 3
MED 130 Admin Office Proc I NEW RESTRICTION 1 2 0 2
  Total: 12 6 0 15

Spring Semester

Course Course Title Class Hours Lab/Shop Hours Clinical/WBL Hours Credit Hours
ACC 111 Financial Accounting 3 0 0 3
ENG 111 Expository Writing 3 0 0 3
MED 122 Medical Terminology II 3 0 0 3
MED 131 Admin Office Proc II NEW RESTRICTION & REQUSITES 1 2 0 2
Select one:
Mathematical Measurement (2) (2) (0) (3)
  OR        
Mathematical Models 2 2 0 3
  Total: 12 4 0 14

Summer Term

Course Course Title Class Hours Lab/Shop Hours Clinical/WBL Hours Credit Hours
COM 231 Public Speaking 3 0 0 3
MED 140 Exam Room Procedures I NEW RESTRICTION 3 4 0 5
MED 270 Symptomatology 2 2 0 3
  Total: 8 6 0 11

Fall Semester

Course Course Title Class Hours Lab/Shop Hours Clinical/WBL Hours Credit Hours
MED 150 Laboratory Procedures I NEW RESTRICTION 3 4 0 5
MED 232 Medical Insurance Coding NEW RESTRICTION 1 3 0 2
MED 240 Exam Room Procedures II NEW RESTRICTION 3 4 0 5
MED 272 Drug Therapy 3 0 0 3
  Total: 10 11 0 15

Spring Semester

Course Course Title Class Hours Lab/Shop Hours Clinical/WBL Hours Credit Hours
___ ___ Humanities/Fine Arts Elective ** ** 0 3
MED 260 MED Clinical Practicum NEW RESTRICTION 0 0 15 5
MED 262 Clinical Perspectives NEW RESTRICTION 1 0 0 1
MED 276 Patient Education NEW RESTRICTION 1 2 0 2
Select one:
Interpersonal Psychology 3 0 0 3
  OR        
General Psychology (3) (0) (0) (3)
  Total: 5 2 15 14

Total Credit Hours: 69

Additional Information

The Medical Assisting program begins in the fall and spring semesters. This program has limited enrollment. Applicants must first meet the admission requirements before the admission deadline will be admitted as space allows. A grade of C or better is required for all MED courses. Failure to meet this requirement may result in dismissal from the program. Readmission may be possible but requires reapplying and approval by the college.

Humanities/Fine Arts Elective – Select one: ART 111, HUM 110, HUM 121, HUM 170, HUM 220, MUS 110, PHI 215, PHI 240, REL 110, or REL 221. Consult an academic advisor concerning other possible electives.

**Hours will vary depending on course selection.

General Education Courses

Written Communication:

ENG 111

Oral Communication:

COM 231, ENG 115

Behavioral and Social Science:

PSY 118, PSY 150

Humanities and Fine Arts:

ART 111, HUM 110, HUM 121, HUM 170, HUM 220, MUS 110, PHI 215, PHI 240, REL 110, REL 221

Mathematics:

MAT 110, MAT 115

Sciences:

BIO 163

Technology:

CIS 111
A45400