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Medical Assisting

Welcome

Employment of medical assistants is expected to grow faster than the average for all occupations through the year 2010 as the health services industry expands due to technological advances in medicine, and a growing and aging population.  According to the Bureaus of Labor Statistics, the medical assisting profession is one of the fastest growing professions today.

The medical assistant is an essential link between the doctor and the patient providing support services in a variety of skill areas.  The medical assisting program includes instruction in office patient care procedures and basic laboratory techniques.  The student also learns office practices and receptionist/secretarial duties related to a medical environment.

A medical assistant is an integral member of the healthcare delivery team.  The many different roles that are assumed in the medical assisting profession assure a fast moving and challenging career.

We invite you to learn more about what this program has to offer.

Please contact us if you have any additional questions.

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Overview

The SCC Medical Assisting Program is a four quarter program. There is an option to complete the program in six quarters. The student is on campus participating in lecture and lab courses during three of the four quarters. The last quarter involves the unique opportunity for the students to demonstrate the skills that they have learned in a clinical education experience.

All tuition, fees, books, uniforms, required equipment, and related costs are the responsibility of the student.

The Medical Assisting Program at SCC is fully accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon recommendation of the Curriculum review Board of the American Association of Medical Assistants Endowment (AAMAE).

Commission on accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, 1361 Park Street, Clearwater, FL 33756, 727-210-2350.

Upon successful completion of the program the student will be awarded a diploma.

Southeast Community College has an articulation agreement with Central Community College to complete an Associates Degree in Medical Assisting.  The classes are web based.

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Mission

Program Goals

• Provide educational opportunities to prepare students for employment in the physician’s office
• Provide competencies helpful in securing employment in various health-related facilities.
• Provide the students the opportunity to develop competencies in Administrative and Clinical Office Procedures
• Provide the opportunity to practice within the professional, ethical and legal guidelines of Medical Assisting
• Develop the skills in interpersonal relation, effective communication, and confidentiality.

Medical Assisting Program Objectives

The Medical Assisting Program was originated and continues to function to:

1. Provide educational opportunities to prepare students for employment in physicians’ offices. The competencies acquired are also helpful in securing employment in other various health related facilities.
2. The Program will provide the opportunity to develop competencies in Business and Clinical Medical Offices Procedures. The students will have supervised experiences in medical offices in the community. Working under the direction and supervision of the medical physician, the graduate Medical Assistant will help facilitate health care to the general public.
3. The graduates of this Program will be eligible to make application to take the National Certification Examination for Medical Assistants.

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Program Requirements

 | Health Pre-Entrance Agreement  | Student Health Statement |

How to enroll in this program of study:

1. Complete an application for admission.
2. Submit official high school transcripts, GED scores, and/or other college transcripts.
3. Check with an advisor to determine whether the COMPASS assessment test is needed.  This requirement may be waived if the applicant has sufficiently high and recent ACT scores or has successfully completed necessary college-level prerequisite coursed elsewhere.
4. If applicants have deficiencies or lack a high school diploma or GED, check with a counselor to determine a preparatory plan.
5. Verification of current health statement and hepatitis immunization.  TB screening is required also for acceptance and must be within the year of clinical rotation.

Special Program Requirements

All classes must be competed with minimum grade of "C+" or better to continue in the program.  Current CPR card-Module C, required prior to enrolling in fourth quarter classes.

Students may be requested by clinical sites to submit to and pass drug testing and to a reasonable background investigation, including a criminal background check.

Felony convictions may prevent a graduate from acquiring certification.  Contact the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) Certifying Board for more information.

MEDA 1301, MEDT 1161/1171/1181/1191 must be taken and passed concurrently or all must be repeated.

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Student Responsibilities

• Maintain acceptable academic standing in the Medical Assisting Program.
• Student must maintain attendance standards according to the Medical Assisting Program.
• All classes in the Medical Assisting Program must be completed with a minimum of a C+ (75%).
• Follow all safety requirements while on campus and during clinical education experiences.
• Participate in all learning activities at the scheduled times.
• Be responsible for program costs:  tuition, fees, books and tools.
• Student must maintain confidentiality regarding personal health information (PHI) of the patient, and abide by HIPAA guidelines.
• Student must complete the externship without financial reimbursement.

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Clinical Education

The Medical Assisting diploma program prepares the students for a career in medical assisting, including patient care, laboratory procedures, and medical office administration.  In addition, 240 hours of clinical experience is provided for students in cooperation with physicians in Lincoln and surrounding communities.

The clinical education provides a unique opportunity to apply what is learned on campus to "real world" situations in a physician's clinical setting.

There will be periodic visitations by program instructors to the clinical sites to ensure student success.

Good medical assisting education + good clinical experience = Full time employment.