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Medical Assisting Information Session
MEDICAL ASSISTING INFORMATION SESSION Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute MEDICAL ASSISTING Medical assistants are multi-skilled health care professionals. They work under the direction of a qualified physician, nurse-practitioner or physician assistant and perform a variety of administrative and clinical tasks. They work primarily in ambulatory care settings such as medical offices and clinics. MEDICAL ASSISTING AT CCC&TI Associate Degree program 5 semesters -4 semesters of classroom work -final semester includes a clinical experience (practicum) The program is offered at Caldwell and Watauga campus with clinical portions in both counties and the surrounding areas. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Versatile and multifaceted profession Employment in variety of settings Over 14,000 MA’s are currently in NC workforce Projections of more than 18,000 will be needed by 2022 EDUCATION OF THE MEDICAL ASSISTANT Courses in a Medical Assisting Program General Education Administrative Clinical Courses (lab procedures, exam procedures) Practicum 240 hours (Clinical experience) WHAT DO MEDICAL ASSISTANTS DO? Administrative duties Scheduling appointments Maintaining medical records Billing and coding for insurance purposes Clinical duties Taking and recording vital signs and medical histories Preparing patients for examination Drawing blood Administering medications as directed by physician SALARY INFORMATION/JOB GROWTH The employment outlook for Medical Assistants is extremely bright. According to the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Outlook Handbook, the projected job growth rate for the profession from 2012-2022 is 29 percent, which is much higher than average for all occupations. The median annual wage for Medical Assistants in 2012 is $29,370 per year or $14.12 per hour Source: NC Employment Security Commission COURSE WORK FALL I MED 1 21 OST 1 30 CIS 110 CIS 111 Medical Terminology I Comprehensive Keyboarding Introduction to Computer s OR Basic PC Literacy MED 11 8 OST 149 Medical Law and Ethics OR Medical Legal Issues MED 1 30 MED 110 Administrative Of fice Procedures I Orientation to Medical Assisting Class 10-1 2 Lab/Clinical 6 Credit 13-15 **Course work is subject to change SPRING I MED 122 ENG 111 MAT 110 MED 131 BIO 163 Medical Terminology II Writing and Inquiry Math Measurement and Literacy Administrative Office Procedures II Basic Anatomy and Physiology Class 13 Lab/Clinical 6 Credit 16 **Course work is subject to change SUMMER PSY 150 General Psychology One of the following: COM 120 Interpersonal Communication COM 231 Public Speaking ENG 112 Writing Research in the Disciplines ENG 113 Literature-Based Research ENG 114 Prof. Research and Reporting HUM/Fine Arts Elective OST 184 Records Management Class 11 Lab/Clinical 2 Credit 12 **Course work is subject to change FALL II OST 148 Medical Billing, Coding, and Insurance MED 140 Exam Room Procedures I MED 150 Lab Procedures I Class 19 Lab/Clinical 8 Credit 13 **Course work is subject to change SPRING II MED MED MED MED MED 240 260 262 264 272 Exam Room Procedures II Medical Clinical Practicum Clinical Perspectives Medical Assisting Overview Drug Therapy Class 9 Lab/Clinical 19 Credit 16 **Course work is subject to change CLINICAL PRACTICUM For MED 260 each student will be placed in a clinical setting for a total of 240 contact hours. Assignment of clinical placements is at the discretion of the MA faculty and may be in internal medicine, family practice, pediatrics, OB-GYN, or other specialty areas in Caldwell, Watauga, and surrounding counties. Students will practice both administrative and clinical skills. CLINICAL PRACTICUM Prior to attending clinical, students must satisfactorily complete a criminal background check, drug screen, medical form with updated immunizations, and CPR course for health care providers. Students who fail to complete the above requirements will not be allowed to attend clinical. PROFESSIONAL APPEARANCE Medical Assistants must project a professional appearance. Tattoos must be covered. Only one earring per ear. No excessive jewelry. Good personal hygiene. Clean uniforms and shoes. Hair pulled back and neat. No nose rings, lip rings, etc. WOULD YOU WANT HER TO BE YOUR MEDICAL ASSISTANT? ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Complete college application High school and college transcripts Placement tests and needed developmental classes Complete Medical Assisting information session Request a MAR (Minimum Admissions Requirements) Review by contacting the Health Sciences Admissions Office A cohort will be accepted to begin in the Fall After acceptance: Criminal background check Drug screen Student medical form and immunization tracker Certification in CPR for health care providers ESTIMATED PROGRAM COSTS Tuition* $5830.00 $76.00 per semester hour + $7 per course activity fee + $2 per course campus service fee Liability (malpractice) ins $13.00 Fall II Accident insurance $6.00 Fall I and Fall II Textbooks TBD Ongoing Uniforms $150.00 plus shoes Fall II Stethoscope $30.00 and up Fall II Criminal Background Ck, Drug Screen, Immunization Tracker $135.00 Fall II Graduation Fee $25.00 Spring II * May be subject to change without notice as determined by the General Assembly of North Carolina TRAVEL Students are responsible for t r a v e l to a n d from school and clinical sites p l u s a ny p a r k i n g fees. Students are responsible for travel for field trips and community service projects. Students need to h a v e r e l i a b l e transportation. ALSO NEEDED Students will n e e d to h av e a w r i s t wa t c h w i t h a second hand for checking time, pulse and respiration. Yo u c a n ’ t u s e yo u r c e l l p h o n e in clinical! WHERE DO I GET MORE INFORMATION? Admissions information contact one of the following in Student Services: Amy Huffman [email protected] or 828-726-2710 Patty Brinkley [email protected] or 828-726-2711 For information about the program contact: Melinda Laws, Program Director/Instructor, Medical Assisting 828-726-2330 or [email protected] THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME!
