Medical Assisting
The Medical Assisting curriculum prepares multi-skilled health care professionals qualified to perform administrative, clinical, and laboratory procedures.
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Coursework includes instruction in scheduling appointments, coding and processing insurance accounts, billing, collections, computer operations, assisting with examinations/treatments, performing routine laboratory procedures, electrocardiography, supervised medication administration; and ethical/legal issues associated with patient care.
Employment opportunities include physicians’ offices, health maintenance organizations, health departments, and hospitals. If possible, individuals desiring a career in medical assisting should take biology, mathematics, and typing courses prior to entering the program. Students are admitted to the Medical Assisting program during the fall semester.
Stanly Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and
Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award Associate degrees. Degree-granting
institutions also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved
degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Stanly Community College may be
directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission
on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500,
or by using information available on SACSCOC's website (www.sacscoc.org).