The Medical Assistant program equips students with a diverse set of skills essential for health care settings. Students are trained in scheduling appointments, coding, billing, processing insurance accounts, computer operations, obtaining medical histories, assisting with examinations and treatments including electrocardiography, office procedures, and vital signs. They also learn laboratory procedures like venipuncture, capillary stick, lab testing, medication administration (oral, injections/immunizations), and ethical/legal issues related to patient care.
Program Features:
- Accredited by CAAHEP
- Prepares competent entry-level medical assistants
- Offers a Certificate in Medical Office Administration
- Accelerated Diploma completion in 3 semesters
Potential Careers:
- Medical Assistant
- Laboratory Assistant
- Occupational Health Assistant
- Coding and Billing Specialist
The program length for the Medical Assisting Associate program at Haywood is 75 credit hours to complete.
Haywood Community College is a public institution located in Clyde, North Carolina.
With an enrollment of 1,440 students, it offers a semester-based academic year and an open admissions policy. The college provides over 30 curricular programs in nine different career clusters, including a range of diplomas, certificates, and associate degrees.
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