The Medical Assisting curriculum prepares multi-skilled health care professionals qualified to perform administrative, clinical and laboratory procedures. To learn more visit www.piedmontcc.edu/medassist
Courses
COURSES
Required Courses for Program | |
ACA 122 | College Transfer Success |
BIO 163 | Basic A&P |
CIS 110 | Basic Computers |
COM 231 | Public Speaking |
ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry |
HSC 120 | CPR |
HUM 115 | Critical Thinking |
MAT 143 | Quantitative Literacy |
MED 110 | Orientation to Med Assist |
MED 118 | Medical Law and Ethics |
MED 121 | Medical Terminology I |
MED 122 | Medical Terminology II |
MED 130 | Admin. Office Procedures I |
MED 131 | Admin. Office Procedures II |
MED 140 | Examining Room Procedures I |
MED 150 | Laboratory Procedures I |
MED 240 | Examining Room Procedures II |
MED 260 | MED Clinical Externship |
MED 272 | Drug Therapy |
MED 276 | Patient Education |
OST 148 | Medical Insurance & Billing |
OST 280 | Electronic Health Records |
PSY 150 | General Psychology |
Total Semester Hours Required for Degree – 69 |
Outlook for Employment
Graduates 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.
Process for Admissions
- Submit a complete Application for Admission to the Office of Admissions.
- Submit official transcript(s) of high school education and all post-high school course work to the Office of Admissions if requested. Office GED scores or transcript of courses for the Adult High School Diploma may be submitted in lieu of the high school transcript.
- Complete the Admission Placement Test.
- Diploma and certificate admission requirements may vary. Contact the Admissions Office for details.
Suggested Course Sequence - Full Time Student
Course# | Course Name | CL. | LB. | CLIN. | CR. |
FALL SEMESTER | |||||
ACA 122 | College Transfer Success | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
BIO 163 | Basic A&P | 4 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
CIS 110 | Basic Computers | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
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 |
12-13 | 4-6 | 0 | 15 | ||
SPRING SEMESTER | |||||
HSC 120 | CPR | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
MED 122 | Medical Terminology II | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
MED 130 | Admin. Office Procedures I | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
MED 131 | Admin. Office Procedures II | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
MED 140 | Examining Room Procedures I | 3 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
MAT 143 | Quantitative Literacy | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
10 | 12 | 0 | 16 | ||
SUMMER SEMESTER | |||||
PSY 150 | General Psychology | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | ||
FALL SEMESTER | |||||
COM 231 | Public Speaking | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
MED 240 | Examining Room Procedures II | 3 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
MED 150 | Laboratory Procedures I | 3 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
OST 148 | Medical Insurance & Billing | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
OST 280 | Electronic Health Records | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
14 | 10 | 0 | 19 | ||
SPRING SEMESTER | |||||
MED 260 | MED Clinical Externship | 0 | 0 | 15 | 5 |
MED 276 | Patient Education | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
MED 272 | Drug Therapy | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
HUM 115 | Critical Thinking | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
7 | 2 | 15 | 13 | ||
49-50 | 28-30 | 15 | 69 | ||
TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS | |||||
REQUIRED FOR ASSOCIATE DEGREE: 69 |
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