Master skills in controlled environments before entering clinical sites.
A diploma in Medical Assisting can be completed in as little as 2.5 semesters and at a fraction of the cost when compared to other schools.
An associate of science degree can be earned with just a few extra classes.
Complete a practicum with a leading healthcare provider. Gain valuable experience in a supervised setting.
Work in a range of healthcare settings. For example, after graduation you might work in clinics, hospitals or health departments.
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The Medical Assisting degree program at Central Piedmont program has a classroom and a practicum component. This part of the curriculum allows students to build their foundational knowledge. Additionally, the program has a practicum component. During the practicum, you will practice what you learned in the classroom in a real-world clinical environment. The combination of knowledge and application equips students with both competence and confidence.
Credentialed faculty bring expert knowledge and experience to the medical assisting curriculum. They collaborate to ensure instruction is high quality and clinical practices are up to date.
The Medical Assisting program at Central Piedmont is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). Graduates of CAAHEP accredited medical assisting programs may be eligible to sit for the American Association of Medical Assistants’ Certification Examination. Passing this exam is how you become a Certified Medical Assistant.
In Central Piedmont’s accredited Medical Assisting program, you will learn how to complete administrative tasks, clinical functions, and laboratory procedures. Responsibilities include taking vital signs and helping with exams, scheduling, and maintaining records.
Students gain hands-on experience through simulation-based learning in Central Piedmont’s Simulation Center. Learn more about the Simulation Center.
You will understand how to perform entry-level Competencies for Medical Assistants. These are created by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Programs (CAAHEP) alongside the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB).
First, you must earn an Associate in Applied Science degree or complete a diploma program. You can then sit for the American Association of Medical Assistants’ (AAMA) Certification Examination. (Many employers require certification.)
Clinical (among other duties):
Administrative (among other duties):
Medical assistants may work in a physician’s office, urgent care center, medical clinic, outpatient surgery center, ambulatory care center, health department or hospital.
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Yes. In addition to applying to the college, healthcare programs have a few extra steps. Learn what to do on the apply to a healthcare program page. There are also additional requirements for enrollment. Please read the specifics for your program on the requirements page.
Central Piedmont is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees.
The Medical Assisting program at Central Piedmont is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB).
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
9355 113th St. N #7709
Seminole, FL 33775
telephone: 727-210-2350
email: mail@caahelp.org
website: www.caahep.org
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