Medical Assisting REVISED
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 diploma 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.
Note: The Day Medical Assisting Diploma program map matches the first three semesters of the Medical Assisting Associate Degree.
Diploma
D45400
NC CIP: 51.0801
Evening
POS Approved: Fall 2025
Pre-Admission Requirements
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIO 163 | Basic Anat & Physiology | 4 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total: | 7 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
Fall Semester
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| MED 122 | Medical Terminology II | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| MED 130 | Admin Office Proc I | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| MED 131 | Admin Office Proc II | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Total: | 11 | 4 | 0 | 13 |
Spring Semester
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM 231 | Public Speaking (Global) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| MED 140 | Exam Room Procedures I | 3 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| MED 150 | Laboratory Procedures I | 3 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| Total: | 9 | 8 | 0 | 13 |
Summer Term
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MED 260 | MED Clinical Practicum | 0 | 0 | 15 | 5 |
| MED 264 | Med Assisting Overview | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| MED 270 | Symptomatology | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Total: | 4 | 2 | 15 | 10 |
Total Credit Hours: 44
Additional Information
The Medical Assisting program begins in the fall semester. 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 B or better is required for all MED courses and a grade of C or better is required for all other 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.
D45400