Medical Assisting Information Session

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Medical Assisting Information Session
MEDICAL ASSISTING
INFORMATION SESSION
Caldwell
Community
College and
Technical
Institute
MEDICAL ASSISTING
Medical assistants are multi-skilled health care
professionals. They work under the direction of a
qualified physician, nurse-practitioner or physician
assistant and perform a variety of administrative and
clinical tasks. They work primarily in ambulatory care
settings such as medical offices and clinics.
MEDICAL ASSISTING AT CCC&TI
Associate Degree program
5 semesters
-4 semesters of classroom work
-final semester includes a clinical
experience (practicum)
The program is offered at Caldwell and Watauga
campus with clinical portions in both counties
and the surrounding areas.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
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Versatile and multifaceted profession
Employment in variety of settings
Over 14,000 MA’s are currently in NC workforce
Projections of more than 18,000 will be needed by 2022
EDUCATION OF THE MEDICAL
ASSISTANT
 Courses in a Medical Assisting Program
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General Education
Administrative
Clinical Courses (lab procedures, exam procedures)
Practicum 240 hours (Clinical experience)
WHAT DO MEDICAL ASSISTANTS DO?
Administrative duties
 Scheduling
appointments
 Maintaining medical
records
 Billing and coding for
insurance purposes
Clinical duties
 Taking and recording
vital signs and medical
histories
 Preparing patients for
examination
 Drawing blood
 Administering
medications as directed
by physician
SALARY INFORMATION/JOB GROWTH
 The employment outlook for Medical Assistants is extremely
bright. According to the U.S. Department of Labor's
Occupational Outlook Handbook, the projected job growth rate
for the profession from 2012-2022 is 29 percent, which is
much higher than average for all occupations. The median
annual wage for Medical Assistants in 2012 is $29,370 per
year or $14.12 per hour
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Source: NC Employment Security Commission
COURSE
WORK
FALL I
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MED 1 21
OST 1 30
CIS 110
CIS 111
Medical Terminology I
Comprehensive Keyboarding
Introduction to Computer s OR
Basic PC Literacy
 MED 11 8
 OST 149
Medical Law and Ethics OR
Medical Legal Issues
 MED 1 30
 MED 110
Administrative Of fice Procedures I
Orientation to Medical Assisting
 Class 10-1 2 Lab/Clinical 6 Credit 13-15
**Course work is subject to change
SPRING I
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MED 122
ENG 111
MAT 110
MED 131
BIO 163
Medical Terminology II
Writing and Inquiry
Math Measurement and Literacy
Administrative Office Procedures II
Basic Anatomy and Physiology
 Class 13 Lab/Clinical 6 Credit 16
**Course work is subject to change
SUMMER
 PSY 150 General Psychology
 One of the following:
COM 120 Interpersonal Communication
COM 231 Public Speaking
ENG 112 Writing Research in the Disciplines
ENG 113 Literature-Based Research
ENG 114 Prof. Research and Reporting
 HUM/Fine Arts Elective
 OST 184 Records Management
 Class 11 Lab/Clinical 2 Credit 12
**Course work is subject to change
FALL II
 OST 148 Medical Billing, Coding, and Insurance
 MED 140 Exam Room Procedures I
 MED 150 Lab Procedures I
 Class 19 Lab/Clinical 8 Credit 13
**Course work is subject to change
SPRING II
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MED
MED
MED
MED
MED
240
260
262
264
272
Exam Room Procedures II
Medical Clinical Practicum
Clinical Perspectives
Medical Assisting Overview
Drug Therapy
 Class 9 Lab/Clinical 19 Credit 16
**Course work is subject to change
CLINICAL PRACTICUM
 For MED 260 each student will be placed in a clinical setting
for a total of 240 contact hours.
 Assignment of clinical placements is at the discretion of the
MA faculty and may be in internal medicine, family practice,
pediatrics, OB-GYN, or other specialty areas in Caldwell,
Watauga, and surrounding counties.
 Students will practice both administrative and clinical skills.
CLINICAL PRACTICUM
 Prior to attending clinical, students must satisfactorily
complete a criminal background check, drug screen, medical
form with updated immunizations, and CPR course for health
care providers.
 Students who fail to complete the above requirements will not
be allowed to attend clinical.
PROFESSIONAL APPEARANCE
Medical Assistants
must project a
professional
appearance.
Tattoos must be
covered.
Only one earring per
ear.
No excessive jewelry.
Good personal
hygiene.
Clean uniforms and
shoes.
Hair pulled back and
neat.
No nose rings, lip
rings, etc.
WOULD YOU WANT HER TO BE YOUR
MEDICAL ASSISTANT?
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Complete college application
High school and college transcripts
Placement tests and needed developmental classes
Complete Medical Assisting information session
Request a MAR (Minimum Admissions Requirements) Review
by contacting the Health Sciences Admissions Office
 A cohort will be accepted to begin in the Fall
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Criminal background check
Drug screen
Student medical form and immunization tracker
Certification in CPR for health care providers
ESTIMATED PROGRAM COSTS
Tuition*
$5830.00
$76.00 per semester hour
+ $7 per course activity
fee + $2 per course
campus service fee
Liability (malpractice) ins
$13.00
Fall II
Accident insurance
$6.00
Fall I and Fall II
Textbooks
TBD
Ongoing
Uniforms
$150.00 plus shoes
Fall II
Stethoscope
$30.00 and up
Fall II
Criminal Background Ck,
Drug Screen,
Immunization Tracker
$135.00
Fall II
Graduation Fee
$25.00
Spring II
* May be subject to change without notice as determined by the General Assembly of North Carolina
TRAVEL
Students are
responsible for
t r a v e l to a n d
from school and
clinical sites
p l u s a ny p a r k i n g
fees.
Students are
responsible for
travel for field
trips and
community
service projects.
Students need
to h a v e r e l i a b l e
transportation.
ALSO
NEEDED
Students will
n e e d to h av e a
w r i s t wa t c h w i t h
a second hand
for checking
time, pulse
and
respiration.
Yo u c a n ’ t u s e
yo u r c e l l p h o n e
in clinical!
WHERE DO I GET MORE INFORMATION?
 Admissions information contact one of the following in
Student Services:
 Amy Huffman ahuffman@cccti.edu or 828-726-2710
 Patty Brinkley pbrinkley@cccti.edu or 828-726-2711
 For information about the program contact:
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Melinda Laws, Program Director/Instructor, Medical Assisting
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828-726-2330 or mlaws@cccti.edu
THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME!