Medical Assisting
Southwestern Community College
Sylva, North Carolina
Associate
In Person
Program Details
Program Length
5 semesters
Program Cost
Not available
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Sources
The program cost may vary depending on factors such as where you live, how many transfer credits you have and whether you're eligible for financial aid.
Cost Source
Program length is the expected time to complete all requirements based on full-time enrollment.
Program Source
Financial Outcomes
Median Earnings
Annual
Monthly
Median Debt
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Earnings and debt data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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The Medical Assisting program at Southwestern Community College provides students with essential skills in administrative tasks, clinical procedures, and health care operations, preparing them for various roles in the health care sector.
Key Skills Taught:
- Administrative Tasks: Scheduling appointments, coding insurance accounts, billing, and collections
- Clinical Procedures: Assisting with examinations and treatments, performing routine lab procedures, electrocardiography, and supervised medication administration
- Healthcare Operations: Medical transcription, computer operations, and ethical/legal issues in patient care
Features Offered:
- Career Opportunities: Graduates can pursue careers in physicians' offices, health maintenance organizations, health departments, and hospitals
- Hands-On Training: Coursework covers medical terminology, administrative procedures, exam room and laboratory procedures, drug therapy, and patient education
- Practical Application: Clinical practicum and real-world experience with supervised medication administration
Key Skills Taught:
- Administrative Tasks: Scheduling appointments, coding insurance accounts, billing, and collections
- Clinical Procedures: Assisting with examinations and treatments, performing routine lab procedures, electrocardiography, and supervised medication administration
- Healthcare Operations: Medical transcription, computer operations, and ethical/legal issues in patient care
Features Offered:
- Career Opportunities: Graduates can pursue careers in physicians' offices, health maintenance organizations, health departments, and hospitals
- Hands-On Training: Coursework covers medical terminology, administrative procedures, exam room and laboratory procedures, drug therapy, and patient education
- Practical Application: Clinical practicum and real-world experience with supervised medication administration
Program Highlights
Graduate Outcomes
Southwestern Community College (SCC) is a public institution of higher education serving a diverse community in southern San Diego County, California.
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