College of The Albemarle Medical Assisting Elizabeth City, North Carolina

The Medical Assisting program at WellSpring School of Allied Health equips students with essential skills for administrative and clinical tasks in health care settings.

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Key Skills Taught:

• Scheduling appointments
• Coding and processing insurance accounts
• Billing and collections
• Computer operations
• Assisting with examinations and treatments
• Performing routine laboratory procedures and electrocardiography
• Supervised medication administration
• Ethical and legal issues in patient care

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Program Features:

• Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
• Job opportunities in physicians' offices, health maintenance organizations, health departments, and hospitals
• Specific admission requirements
• Curricula for Associate in Applied Science and Medical Assisting Diploma
• Details on licensure disclosure and gainful employment
• Related programs like Associate Degree Nursing, Medical Laboratory Technology, and Practical Nursing

The program length for the Medical Assisting Diploma program at College of the Albemarle is 42credit hours to complete.

The College of The Albemarle (COA) is North Carolina's first community college, with four campuses across seven counties. COA offers excellent educational programs and has a strong tradition in the Albemarle region, serving as a catalyst for transforming lives. 

With a focus on Career and Technical Education (CTE), COA provides programs in areas such as Aviation Systems Technology, Emergency Medical Science, Information Technology, and Welding, among others.