Medical Assistant Program

The medical assistant program at Martin Community College prepares students for careers as a medical assistant, clinical medical assistant, specialized medical assistant, medical receptionist, front office administration, clinical supervisor, medical office manager, and health services manager. The program focuses on providing medical office administrative services and performing clinical duties. Program courses include: basic anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, medical law and ethics, patient psychology and communications, medical office procedures, and clinical diagnostics, examination, testing and treatment procedures. Get more details below including other North Carolina colleges that offer medical assistant program.

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Martin Community College

100 Athletic St, Mars Hill, NC

Initially named as Martin Technical Institute, Martin Community College is a public comprehensive community college that serves the residents of Martin County, as well as some portions of Bertie and Washington Counties. 

Dedicated to building better futures, MCC provides quality and affordable higher education and training. This college assists students in obtaining the necessary skills for a career, enhancing their competence and gaining initial credits for a four-year degree with the curriculum and continuing education programs. All these are offered in response to the diverse and changing needs of the community. 

Selected programs are offered at the convenience of the students who have part-time or full-time work through distance learning. Moreover, under the Continuing Education program are firefighting, law enforcement, basic skills, and emergency medical services training.

As an institution that has demonstrated strong leadership, constant improvement in programs and services and institutional development, MCC is selected as one of the eight community colleges recognized as "Leader College" by Achieving the Dream: Community Colleges Count in 2010. Similarly, this college also ranked among the top community colleges of the nation published in the Washington Monthly magazine.

MCC also fosters an environment for social interaction and networking to enrich the students’ academic experience. Support services, several clubs and associations such as Phi Theta Kappa honor society (Alpha Chi Gamma chapter), Alpha Beta Gamma business honor society (Kappa Eta chapter), MCC Student Government Association can be found on campus, as well as numerous exciting events and activities designed for all students.

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Students Enrolled in the Medical Assistant Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Martin Community College has offered the following academic levels for students:

• Less Than One Year Certificate
• Associate's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Medical Assistants

Description

Perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of a physician. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding information for insurance purposes. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by physician.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, medical assistants employment is expected to grow at a rate of 23.5% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Asheville, NC
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Hourly Rate: $14.54
  • Average Annual Salary: $30240

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).