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Medical Assisting - Spring 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, 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
NC CIP: 51.0801
Day
POS Approved: Fall 2016

Spring Semester

Course	Course Title	Class Hours	Lab/Shop Hours	Credit Hours
BIO 163	Basic Anat & Physiology	4	2	5
CIS 111	Basic PC Literacy	1	2	2
MAT 143	Quantitative Literacy	2	2	3
MED 110	Orientation to Med Assist	1	0	1
MED 118	Medical Law and Ethics	2	0	2
MED 121	Medical Terminology I	3	0	3
	Total:	13	6	16

Summer Term

Course	Course Title	Class Hours	Lab/Shop Hours	Credit Hours
ENG 111	Writing and Inquiry	3	0	3
MED 122	Medical Terminology II	3	0	3
MED 130	Admin Office Proc I	1	2	2
	Total:	7	2	8

Fall Semester

Course	Course Title	Class Hours	Lab/Shop Hours	Clinical/WBL Hours	Credit Hours
ACC 111	Financial Accounting	3	0	0	3
MED 131	Admin Office Proc II	1	2	0	2
MED 140	Exam Room Procedures I	3	4	0	5
MED 232	Medical Insurance Coding	1	3	0	2
Select one:
COM 231	Public Speaking	3	0	0	3
	OR
ENG 115	Oral Communication	(3)	(0)	(0)	(3)
	Total:	11	9	0	15

Spring Semester

Course	Course Title	Class Hours	Lab/Shop Hours	Clinical/WBL Hours	Credit Hours
MED 150	Laboratory Procedures I	3	4	0	5
MED 183	Electronic Med Records I	3	2	3	5
MED 240	Exam Room Procedures II	3	4	0	5
MED 272	Drug Therapy	3	0	0	3
	Total:	12	10	3	18

Fall 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:
PSY 118	Interpersonal Psychology	3	0	0	3
	OR
PSY 150	General Psychology	(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