Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College Medical Assisting Asheville, North Carolina

The Medical Assisting Program equips students with a range of clinical and administrative skills essential for the health care sector, emphasizing safety standards and clinical experience. The program, accredited by CAAHEP, provides training in both cognitive and practical aspects, preparing students for a career with varied job duties. Key skills taught include clinical duties such as obtaining medical histories, performing lab tests, and administering medications, as well as administrative duties like managing patient records and coding insurance forms.

Key Skills Taught:
- Clinical Duties:
- Obtaining medical histories and vital signs
- Assisting physicians during exams
- Collecting and preparing lab specimens
- Performing basic lab tests
- Administering medications
- Performing venipuncture and electrocardiography
- Instructing patients on medications and treatments
- Removing sutures and changing dressings
- Administrative Duties:
- Using office software
- Managing patient records
- Coding insurance forms
- Scheduling appointments
- Handling billing and bookkeeping

Program Features:
- Accredited by CAAHEP
- In-demand career opportunity
- Variety in job duties
- Preparation in cognitive, psychomotor, and affective domains
- Limited seats with a selective admission process
- Emphasis on safety standards and clinical experience
- Certification through CMA (AAMA) exam
- National recognition and re-certification requirements

For more information on the courses and program details, visit the Medical Assisting A.A.S Program.