Wake Technical Community College Medical Assisting Raleigh, North Carolina

The Medical Assisting program covers a range of essential skills, including appointment scheduling, insurance account coding, billing, and laboratory procedures. Students also learn about legal and ethical aspects of patient care.

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Skills Taught:

• Scheduling appointments
• Coding and processing insurance accounts
• Billing, collections, and computer operations
• Assisting with examinations and treatments
• Performing routine laboratory procedures
• Electrocardiography
• Supervised medication administration
• Legal and ethical issues associated with patient care

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Program Features:

• Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
• Offers a one-year diploma and a two-year Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree
• Apprenticeships available through WakeWorks
• Infection/Hazard Control course in the first semester
• Prepares students for credentialing exams such as CMA-AAMA or RMA-AMT
• Focuses on occupational safety and health protocols
• Opportunity to take the American Association of Medical Assistants' (AAMA) certification examination.

The program length options for the Medical Assisting program at Wake Tech are:

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• One-year diploma program
• Two-year Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree program

Wake Technical Community College is the largest community college in North Carolina, serving more than 74,000 adults annually. With nine campuses, two training centers, and a comprehensive array of online learning options, the college offers a diverse range of certificate and associate degree programs in various fields.