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 with clinicals in both counties
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES 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 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 Source: NC Employment Security Commission
COURSE WORK
FALL I MED 121 OST 130 CIS 110 CIS 111 MED 118 OST 149 MED 130 MED 110 Medical Terminology I Comprehensive Keyboarding Introduction to Computers OR Basic PC Literacy Medical Law and Ethics OR Medical Legal Issues Administrative Office Procedures I Orientation to Medical Assisting Class 10-12 Lab/Clinical 6 Credit 13-15 **Course work is subject to change
SPRING I 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 MED 240 Exam Room Procedures II MED 260 Medical Clinical Practicum MED 262 Clinical Perspectives MED 264 Medical Assisting Overview MED 272 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 either Caldwell or Watauga County. 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.
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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Complete college application High school and college transcripts Placement tests Complete Medical Assisting information session Schedule a MAR (Minimum Admissions Requirements) Review by contacting the Health Sciences Admissions Office A cohort will be accepted to begin in the Fall After acceptance: Criminal background check Drug screen Student medical form and immunization tracker Certification in CPR for health care providers
ESTIMATED PROGRAM COSTS Tuition* $4979.50 $72.00 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 * Determined by NC General Assembly
TRAVEL Students are responsible for travel to and from school and clinical sites plus any parking fees. Students are responsible for travel for field trips and community service projects. Students need to have reliable transportation.
ALSO NEEDED Students will need to have a wristwatch with a second hand for checking time, pulse and respiration. You can t use your cell phone 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 (Caldwell) Keith Bell kbell@cccti.edu or 828-297-2185 Ext 5220 (Watauga) For information about the program contact: Melinda Laws, Clinical Coordinator/Instructor, Medical Assisting 828-297-3811 Ext 5285 or mlaws@cccti.edu or stop by her office W204 R112 (not available during the summer months) Barbara Harris, Department Chair for Health Sciences 828-726-2345 or bharris@cccti.edu or stop by her office E345
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