Sandhills Community College Medical Assisting Pinehurst, North Carolina

The program focuses on teaching essential skills in administrative duties, clinical hands-on training in ambulatory healthcare settings, and providing a 160-hour unpaid practicum for real-world experience in health care settings.

Key Skills Taught:
- Administrative duties training, including resume building, interview skills, and exam preparation
- Clinical hands-on training in ambulatory healthcare settings
- Unpaid practicum offering at least 160 hours of hands-on experience in healthcare settings

Program Features:
- Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs and endorsed by the American Association of Medical Assistants
- Graduates may qualify to take the Certified Medical Assistants (CMA) Examination
- Employment opportunities in various health care settings like physicians’ offices, hospitals, and health maintenance organizations

The Medical Assisting program at Sandhills Community College offers an affordable education with an estimated tuition cost of $2,000 for the entire 11-month program. This cost estimate is a comprehensive one, covering all the necessary credits required to complete the program. Please note that this cost does not include any additional fees or expenses that may be incurred during the course of the program.