Edgecombe Community College Medical Assisting Rocky Mount, North Carolina

The Medical Assisting program focuses on teaching a range of key skills in health care administration and clinical procedures. It prepares students for the American Association of Medical Assistants’ Certification Examination and emphasizes patient interaction, safety, and cultural sensitivity. The program also includes training in communication skills and ethical considerations.

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Key Skills Taught:

• Scheduling appointments
• Coding and processing insurance accounts
• Administrative tasks
• Clinical procedures
• Laboratory skills
• Electrocardiography
• Medication administration
• Ethical and legal considerations

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Program Features:

• Prepares students for the American Association of Medical Assistants’ Certification Examination
• Employment opportunities in various health care settings
• Focus on cognitive, psychomotor, and affective domains
• Emphasis on patient interaction, documentation, quality control, and safety
• Cultural sensitivity training
• Communication skills development for effective patient interactions

The program length for the Medical Assisting Associate's Degree program at Edgecombe Community College is 76 credit hours to complete.