Medical Assistant Program

The medical assistant program at Montgomery 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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Montgomery Community College

2616 Forest Hills Road, Wilson, NC

Montgomery Community College has an open-door admission policy and it provides vast learning opportunities through traditional and distance education. This college is previously named as Montgomery Technical Institute and Montgomery Technical College. Its campus facility is approximately 134,400 square feet and it occupies 153 acres of land at 1011 Page Street, Troy, NC 27371.

This college fosters an environment for lifelong learning and educational excellence. It offers distinct courses and trainings in both curriculum and continuing education programs. Some of its unique programs are Human Services Technology: Developmental Disabilities, Shooting and Hunting Sports Management, Forest Management Technology and the Professional Crafts: Clay degree program.

Montgomery Continuing Education program includes the following: Career and College Readiness, Adult Basic Education (ABE), Adult High School (AHS), General Education Development (GED) and English as a Second Language (ESL).

At Montgomery, students are also given the opportunity to relax and have fun with several activities sponsored by the Student Government Association such as the Spring Fling, Polar Volleyball, Hollywood Spooktacular and Holiday Feast held once every year.

Change is the main driving force of positive transformation for Montgomery, its students and the community it serves. This college strives to continuously enhance its programs to maintain high quality education and meet the evolving needs of the citizens.

Students Enrolled in the Medical Assistant Program

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

• Less Than One Year Certificate
• Associate's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

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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

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