Medical Assisting Diploma–Health Sciences AHSP
The Medical Assisting Diploma prepares students for versatile roles in healthcare settings. The program provides training in clinical tasks such as taking vital signs, administering medications, and assisting with exams, as well as administrative duties like scheduling, billing, and managing patient records. Combining classroom instruction with hands-on experience, students gain the skills needed to support physicians and ensure efficient healthcare delivery. Graduates are ready for entry-level positions in medical offices, clinics, and hospitals. Applicants interested in this credential should apply for the Medical Assisting, AAS program.
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PROGRAM DETAILS
Credentials: Diploma
Completion Time: One Year
Open to High School Students: No
Offered in Spanish: No
Campus Available:
Main Campus (Kinston)
PROGRAM CONTACT
Medical Assisting Instructor
Floyd Health Sciences Center
(Building 006), Room 140A
Phone: (252) 527-6223, ext. 815
Fax: (252) 520-9598
Email: tjones53@lenoircc.edu
Floyd Health Sciences Center
(Building 006), Room 140A
Phone: (252) 527-6223, ext. 815
Fax: (252) 520-9598
Email: tjones53@lenoircc.edu
Medical Assisting Program Chair/
Clinical Coordinator/Instructor
Floyd Health Sciences Center
(Building 006), Room 140B
Phone: (252) 527-6223, ext. 816
Fax: (252) 520-9598
Email: rldail19@lenoircc.edu
Clinical Coordinator/Instructor
Floyd Health Sciences Center
(Building 006), Room 140B
Phone: (252) 527-6223, ext. 816
Fax: (252) 520-9598
Email: rldail19@lenoircc.edu
EXPLORE MORE
BEFORE applying to the medical assisting program, a student must complete all developmental courses including reading, English and math, and must satisfy the math prerequisite by completing one of the following:
- Qualifying placement scores within the last 5 years or
- MAT 070 with a grade of “C” or higher within last 5 years or
- DMA 010-050 with a grade of “P” within the last 5 years or
- MAT 115, MAT 121, MAT 122, MAT 141, MAT 143, MAT 151, MAT 152, MAT 161, MAT 171, or MAT 263 course or an approved college algebra math with a grade of “C” or higher
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) and Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB) accredited programs are required to meet outcomes’ benchmarks annually. The following table reports MAERB’s minimum outcomes and Lenoir Community College’s Medical Assisting Program’s each year average.
| Year | Retention | Job Placement | Exam Participation | Exam Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| >=60% | >=60% | >=30% | >=60% | |
| 2022 | 66.67% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| 2021 | 83.33% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| 2020 | 66.67% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| 2019 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| 2018 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| 5-Year | 84.62% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
*Reporting outcome changed.
Undocumented Immigrants
NOTE: Federal law prohibits states from granting professional licenses to undocumented immigrants (see NCCCS CC-13-019, 8 U.S.C. 1621(a) and (c)(1)(A) and SBCC Code 1DSBCCC 400.2(b)(5)). It is the current position of the North Carolina Attorney General that individuals with DACA classification are not eligible to receive in-state tuition. Students lawfully present in the United States shall have priority over any undocumented immigrant in any class or program of study when capacity limitations exist.