Medical Assisting

Program Description

The Medical Assisting curriculum is designed to prepare multi-skilled professionals to perform administrative, clinical and laboratory procedures. The Medical Assisting program begins once a year in the fall semester. Upon successful completion of the Medical Assisting diploma program, the graduate is eligible to sit for national certification through the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) to become a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA).

Course work includes instruction in scheduling appointments, coding and processing insurance accounts, billing, collections, medical transcription, computer operations; assisting with examinations/treatments, performing routine laboratory procedures, electrocardiography, supervised medication administration and ethical/legal issues associated with patient care.

American Association of Medical Assistants
The American Registry of Medical Assistants
North Carolina State Society of Medical Assistants

Diploma Requirements

Diploma in Medical Assisting (D45400) 2016-2017
Diploma in Medical Assisting (D45400) 2017-2018

Degree Requirements

Associate Degree in Medical Assisting (A45400) 2016-2017
Associate Degree in Medical Assisting (A45400) 2017-2018

Certificate Requirements

Certificate in Medical Assisting (C45400) 2017-2018

Admission Criteria

Be a graduate of an accredited/registered high school or a recognized equivalency, such as a GED diploma.
Complete the online Medical Assisting application during the open application dates.
Complete DRE 096 – 098 by course completion or placement testing and be ready to enroll in ENG 111.
Complete DMA 010 – 030 by course completion or placement testing and be ready to enroll in MAT 110.
Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50.
The Medical Assisting admission application for Fall semester 2017 will be open May 1 through June 30, 2017

Admissions Ratings Worksheet 2017-2018

Application

Click Medical Assisting application to access the Fall 2017 online application by using your Craven Community College student Gmail address and password. To access the application, no other Gmail account can be logged in on your computer or device. If you receive a message saying that you need “permission,” log out of all other Gmail and log in with your Craven student Gmail.

If you do not have a Craven Community College student email and password, click here to complete a general admission application. Follow the instructions that you receive in a return email from Admissions to confirm your intent to enroll. You will receive a letter from the Admissions staff with your Craven Community College student ID number and instructions for accessing your Craven Community College student Gmail, and accessing WebAdvisor, Craven’s student web portal.

Academic Requirements