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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 the recommended curriculum model below should consult their academic advisor to be sure that they take courses in the best order for their success.

Associate in Applied Science

A45400 REVISED
NC CIP: 51.0801
Day
POS Approved: Fall 2014

Fall Semester

Course Course Title Class Hours Lab/Shop Hours Clinical/WBL Hours Credit Hours
BIO 163 Basic Anat & Physiology REVISED REQUISITE 4 2 0 5
CIS 111 Basic PC Literacy REVISED REQUISITE 1 2 0 2
MED 110 Orientation to Med Assist 1 0 0 1
MED 118 Medical Law and Ethics 2 0 0 2
MED 121 Medical Terminology I REVISED REQUISITE 3 0 0 3
MED 130 Admin Office Proc I 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 Writing and Inquiry NEW VERSION 2014 3 0 0 3
MAT 143 Quantitative Literacy NEW 2014 2 2 0 3
MED 122 Medical Terminology II 3 0 0 3
MED 131 Admin Office Proc II 1 2 0 2
  Total: 12 4 0 14

Summer Term

Course Course Title Class Hours Lab/Shop Hours Clinical/WBL Hours Credit Hours
MED 140 Exam Room Procedures I 3 4 0 5
MED 183 Electronic Med Records I 3 2 3 5
Select one:
Public Speaking REVISED REQUISITE 3 0 0 3
  OR        
Oral Communication (3) (0) (0) (3)
  Total: 9 6 3 13

Fall Semester

Course Course Title Class Hours Lab/Shop Hours Clinical/WBL Hours Credit Hours
MED 150 Laboratory Procedures I 3 4 0 5
MED 232 Medical Insurance Coding 1 3 0 2
MED 240 Exam Room Procedures II 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 0 0 15 5
MED 262 Clinical Perspectives 1 0 0 1
MED 276 Patient Education 1 2 0 2
Select one:
Interpersonal Psychology 3 0 0 3
  OR        
General Psychology REVISED REQUISITE (3) (0) (0) (3)
  Total: 5 2 15 14

Total Credit Hours: 71

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.

A45400 REVISED