Medical Assisting

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