Program Intro
The Medical Assisting–A45400 curriculum prepares multi-skilled health care professionals qualified to perform administrative, clinical, and laboratory procedures.
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.
The Medical Assisting Program is approved by the North Carolina Community College system. The Diploma Medical Assisting Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB) (www.maerb.org).
ADDITIONAL OPTION AVAILABLE AT THE LCC JONES COUNTY CENTER!
Your journey to a rewarding career as a Certified Medical Assistant can begin at the LCC Jones County Center. Medical Assistants are cross-trained to perform both administrative and clinical duties.
- Obtain vital signs
- Perform ECG
- Phlebotomy
- Assist physician with procedures
- Administer medications
- Schedule patient appointments
- Billing and Coding
Classes one night a week as well as online courses available!
Curriculum Preview
SAMPLE COURSES:
- BIO 163 – Basic Anat & Physiology
This course provides a basic study of the structure and function of the human body. - MED 110 – Orientation to Med Assist
This course covers the history of medicine and the role of the medical assistant in the health care setting.
SAMPLE COURSES:
- MED 130 – Admin Office Proc I
This course introduces medical office administrative procedures. - MED 232 – Medical Insurance Coding
This course is designed to develop coding skills.
SAMPLE COURSES
- MED 183 – Electronic Med Records I
This course introduces students to the design and creation of Electronic Methods Records using a variety of EMR models. - MED 230 – Admin Office Proc III
This course provides advanced medical office administrative procedures.
SAMPLE COURSES:
- MED 150 – Laboratory Procedures I
This course provides instruction in basic lab techniques used by the medical assistant. - MED 270 – Symptomatology
This course covers the study of disease symptoms and the appropriate actions taken by medical assistants in a medical facility in relation to these symptoms.
SAMPLE COURSES
- MED 260 – MED Clinical Practicum
This course provides the opportunity to apply clinical, laboratory, and administrative skills in a medical facility. - MED 264 – Med Assisting Overview
This course provides an overview of the complete medical assisting curriculum.
Before Applying
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
Accreditation Outcomes
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% |
Paying for College
What is financial aid? Financial aid is money that is given or borrowed to help pay for college. It can come from federal, state, local, school and private entities. North Carolina and the federal government award millions of dollars each year to help students pay for college. Don’t forget Scholarships! Scholarships are gifts. They don’t need to be repaid. There are thousands of them, offered by schools, employers, individuals, private companies, nonprofits, communities, religious groups, and professional and social organizations.