Medical assisting holds pinning ceremony

Five graduates of Southwestern Community College’s medical assisting program were honored during a Dec. 13 pinning ceremony at the Jackson Campus. Pictured are front row, left to right: Jessica Stephens, SCC’s medical assisting program clinical coordinator; Charlene Albright of Franklin; Chelsie Whitted, Waynesville; and Melissa Allison-Brooks, SCC’s medical assisting program coordinator. Back row, left to right: Chavis Wright, Cherokee; Jennifer Pendergrass, Franklin; and Amanda Bewick, Otto.

Five graduates of Southwestern Community College’s medical assisting program were honored during a Dec. 13 pinning ceremony at the Jackson Campus.

Students honored during the ceremony include Charlene Albright of Franklin; Amanda Bewick, Otto; Jennifer Pendergrass, Franklin; Chelsie Whitted, Waynesville; and Chavis Wright, Bryson City.

All graduates are eligible to take the national AAMA certification examination to become a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA).

For more information about the medical assisting program, call 828.339.4000 or visit www.southwesterncc.edu.