The Medical Assisting program covers a range of essential skills, including appointment scheduling, insurance account coding, billing, and laboratory procedures. Students also learn about legal and ethical aspects of patient care.
Skills Taught:
- Scheduling appointments
- Coding and processing insurance accounts
- Billing, collections, and computer operations
- Assisting with examinations and treatments
- Performing routine laboratory procedures
- Electrocardiography
- Supervised medication administration
- Legal and ethical issues associated with patient care
Program Features:
- Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
- Offers a one-year diploma and a two-year Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree
- Apprenticeships available through WakeWorks
- Infection/Hazard Control course in the first semester
- Prepares students for credentialing exams such as CMA-AAMA or RMA-AMT
- Focuses on occupational safety and health protocols
- Opportunity to take the American Association of Medical Assistants' (AAMA) certification examination.
Skills Taught:
- Scheduling appointments
- Coding and processing insurance accounts
- Billing, collections, and computer operations
- Assisting with examinations and treatments
- Performing routine laboratory procedures
- Electrocardiography
- Supervised medication administration
- Legal and ethical issues associated with patient care
Program Features:
- Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
- Offers a one-year diploma and a two-year Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree
- Apprenticeships available through WakeWorks
- Infection/Hazard Control course in the first semester
- Prepares students for credentialing exams such as CMA-AAMA or RMA-AMT
- Focuses on occupational safety and health protocols
- Opportunity to take the American Association of Medical Assistants' (AAMA) certification examination.
The program length options for the Medical Assisting program at Wake Tech are:
- One-year diploma program
- Two-year Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree program
Wake Technical Community College, located in Raleigh, North Carolina, is the largest community college in the state. It offers a wide range of associate degree, diploma, and certificate programs across various fields. The institution is dedicated to providing accessible education and workforce training to meet the needs of its diverse student population and the broader community.
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Diploma
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One-year diploma program or Two-year Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree program
Hybrid