College of the Great Smoky Mountains - Southwestern Community College, serving Jackson, Macon, and Swain Counties and Cherokee/ Qually Boundary

 

 




Program Coordinator/ Instructor
Melissa Allison, Medical Assisting
Melissa Allison

A.A.S., Haywood Community College; C.M.A.
828.586.4091, ext. 391
800.447.4091, ext. 391
Balsam Center, 2nd floor
M_Allison@southwesterncc.edu


 

 

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Medical Assisting

 

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Transfer agreements between Southwestern Community College and other colleges or universities allow graduates of certain SCC programs to transfer credits towards a Bachelor of Science degree to the participating university or college. The amount of transferable credit varies among programs and colleges. Please refer to the specific agreements for details on transferable credits.The Medical Assisting 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.

Graduates of CAAHEP-accredited medical assisting programs may be eligible to sit for the American Association of Medical Assistants’ Certification Examination to become Certified Medical Assistants. Employment opportunities include physicians’ offices, health maintenance organizations, health departments, and hospitals.

Associate in Applied Science Degree - (AAS) A45400

Prefix Number Title
Class
Lab
Clin
Credit
Fall Semester 1        
click on title for course description
BIO 163 Basic Anatomy and Physiology I 4 2 0 5
ENG 111 Expository Writing 3 0 0 3
MED 110 Orientation to Medical Assisting 1 0 0 1
MED 118 Medical Law and Ethics 2 0 0 2
MED 121 Medical Terminology I 3 0 0 3
MED 130 Administrative Office Procedures I 1 2 0 2
      ___ ___ ___ ___
    Totals 14 4 0 16
             
Spring Semester 1        
MAT 110 Mathematical Measurement
 2 2 0 3
MED 122 Medical Terminology II 3 0 0 3
MED 131 Administrative Office Procedures II 1 2 0 2
MED 140 Exam Room Procedures I 3 4 0 5
MED 150 Laboratory Procedures I 3 4 0 5
      ___ ___ ___ ___
    Totals 12 12 0 18
             
Summer Semester 1        
ENG 114 Professional Research & Reporting 3 0 0 3
MED 250 Laboratory Procedures II 3 4 0 5
MED 270 Symptomatology 2 2 0 3
      ___ ___ ___ ___
    Totals 8 6 0 11
             
Fall Semester 2        
MED 232 Medical Insurance Coding 1 3 0 2
MED 240 Exam Room Procedures II 3 4 0 5
MED 272 Drug Therapy 3 0 0 3
NUT 110 Introduction to Nutrition 3 0 0 3
      ___ ___ ___ ___
    Totals 10 7 0 13
             
Spring Semester 2        
MED 114 Professional Interaction in Healthcare 1 0 0 1
MED 260 MED Clinical Externship 0 0 15 5
MED 262 Clinical Perspectives 1 0 0 1
MED 264 Medical Assisting Overview 2 0 0 2
MED 276 Patient Education 1 2 0 2
PSY 150 General Psychology 3 0 0 3
*** *** Humanities Elective 3 0 0 3
      ___ ___ ___ ___
    Totals 11 2 15 17
Total Semester Hour Credits: 75  
         

Admissions Requirements

Admissions Criteria: The program has a limited enrollment and only admits a class in the fall of each year. Applications and supporting documents listed in Phase I below must be completed and submitted by April 15 of the calendar year in which the student wishes to enroll in the program. If all slots have not been filled after the above deadline, there may be extensions to the deadline. Please check with the Admissions Office about the status of the program.

PHASE I - To be completed by April 15
The applicant must:
1. Complete an application for admission to the College.
2. Be a high school graduate or have earned a high school equivalency diploma (GED).
3. Submit official copies of all transcripts (high school and college). Transcripts must be sent directly from the institution. It is the responsibility of the applicant to assure that all necessary records are sent to the College’s Admissions Office.
4. Have a grade point average of 2.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale of the most recent academic transcript (high school or postsecondary).
5.
Meet the Southwestern Community College Placement Test requirement.
This may be met by one of the following methods:
a) Take and pass the basic components of the Computerized Placement Test. These consist of algebra, arithmetic, reading comprehension, grammar and basic computer skills. The test is administered several times each week on the Jackson and Macon Campuses and is free of charge. To schedule a test session, contact Testing Services at extension 332. If you do not pass the basic components of the placement test, it is recommended that you enroll in and successfully complete the appropriate developmental coursework. If you are unsuccessful in achieving the appropriate cut-off scores in any component of the test, please see the academic retest policy.
b) Appropriate SAT or ACT scores and successful completion of high school or college computer literacy course within the past six years. See admissions section for additional details.
c) Successful completion of a college-level math, algebra, English and computer literacy course.
6. It is recommended that the applicant spend observation time in a medical assisting environment.
7. Take the Health Occupations Aptitude Exam. The cost of this test is $15.00. The applicant will be required to pay this fee when registering for the test. Details for testing dates and times can be secured from the Advisor. This is not a pass or fail test. It is used to measure your potential to be successful in the program. You may take the test one time per annual application period.

PHASE II
Those individuals who have completed all parts of Phase I by the appropriate deadlines will be scheduled for a personal interview. Applicants will be notified of date and time.

PHASE III
Those individuals who are notified of acceptance status will be provided with SCC health forms to be completed by the appropriate medical personnel. The completed medical forms must indicate that you are capable of meeting the physical requirements for the program. The deadline for submitting the completed forms to the program director is August 1.

Notes:
1. Applicants are responsible for submitting all the necessary records to the Registrar's Office.
2. Applications must be updated annually by applicants who were not accepted the previous year.
3. Applicants may take non-medical assisting, general education and related coursework prior to being accepted into the program.
4. All students admitted into a health science program may be required, by clinical or Co-op site, to submit to a criminal background check and/ or drug testing, prior to, or during clinical education coursework. The results of these tests could affect the student’s ability to progress in the program.
5. All students completing a health science program may be required, by an external testing agency, to submit to a criminal background check and/or drug test prior to a state or national licensing/certification board approving the graduate to sit for licensure/certification exams.

 

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