SCC Course Catalog

Medical Assisting

Overview Pathway Requirements Admissions Checklist Employment Data Additional Information

The Medical Assisting curriculum prepares multi-skilled health care professionals qualified to perform administrative, clinical, and laboratory procedures.

Coursework includes instruction in scheduling appointments, coding and processing insurance accounts, billing, collections, computer operations, assisting with examinations/treatments, performing routine laboratory procedures, electrocardiography, supervised medication administration; and ethical/legal issues associated with patient care.

Employment opportunities include physicians’ offices, health maintenance organizations, health departments, and hospitals. If possible, individuals desiring a career in medical assisting should take biology, mathematics, and typing courses prior to entering the program. Students are admitted to the Medical Assisting program during the fall semester.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

Perform the skills of a medical assistant under the guidance of a supervising physician.
Demonstrate knowledge of medical assistant responsibilities in office management and patient care.
Interpret verbal and written communication relevant to safe and effective medical office and patient care practices.
Comply with ethical, legal, and professional guidelines as a member of a health service profession.
Use computer programs to perform office clerical skills.
Demonstrate critical thinking skills and problem solving abilities in the performance of entry-level medical assisting.
Perform entry level Competencies/Psychomotor (skills), Cognitive (knowledge) and Affective (behavior) for a Medical Assistants as developed and published by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) in cooperation with the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB).
Perform all administrative and clinical procedures, which are assigned by a supervising medical assistant with a high degree of technical skill, effectiveness, efficiency and safety as an entry-level medical assistant.

Accreditation

The Medical Assisting curriculum prepares multi-skilled health care professional qualified to perform administrative, clinical and laboratory procedures. Course work includes instructions in scheduling appointments, coding and processing insurance accounts, billing, collections, computer operators, assisting with examinations/treatments, performing routine laboratory procedures, electrocardiography, supervised medication administration; and ethical/legal issues associated with patient care. Employment opportunities include physicians' offices, health maintenance organizations, health departments, and hospitals. The Medical Assisting program at Stanly Community College Diploma Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB).

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs

9355-113th St. N, #7709

Seminole, FL 33775 (727) 210-2350

www.caahep.org or mail@caahep.org

Accredited programs are eligible to take the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) certification exam.

American Association of Medical Assistants

20 N. Wacker Dr., Ste. 3720

Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 899-1500

www.aama-ntl.org

Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB)
2339 N. California Ave. #47138
Chicago, IL 60647 Phone: 1-312-392-0155
https://www.maerb.org

The Medical Assisting Program, at Stanly Community College is award a 1 + 1 program, which means that all AAS graduates also receive the Diploma and is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB). https://www.maerb.org

The SCC Medical Assisting Diploma Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org). Graduates of accredited programs are eligible to take the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) certification exam.

Graduates of CAAHEP accredited medical assisting programs may be eligible to sit for the American Assocation of Medical Assistants' (AAMA) Certification Examination to become Certified Medical Assistants. The Medical Assisting Program accepts a maximum of 30 students for entry each Fall Semester of each year and only accepts one cohort per year.

Stanly Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award assocaties degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accrediation of Stanly Community College. https://sascoc.org

Minimum Expectations

“To prepare medical assistants who are competent in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains to enter the profession.”

Program Goals

To prepare competent entry-level medical assistants in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains.
Perform the skills of a Medical Assistant under the guidance of a supervising physician as evaluated by successfully completing a clinical practicum with a grade of 78 or higher.
Demonstrate knowledge of medical assistant responsibilities in office management and patient care as demonstrated by a grade of 78 or above on mock CMA Certification exam.
Interpret verbal and written communication relevant to safe and effective medical office and patient care practices as demonstrated by a grade of 78 or above on the exam for "Therapeutic Communication Skills" in MED 260.
Comply with ethical, legal and professional guidelines as a member of a health service profession as demonstrated by successful completion on exam "Medical Law and Ethics" with a grade of 78 or above in MED 260.
Use computer programs to perform office clerical skills as demonstrated by successful completion of administrative practicum with a grade of 78 or above.

Medical Assisting Degree – A45400
Medical Assisting Diploma – D45400
Medical Assisting Certificate – C45400
Medical Billing & Coding Certificate - C45400M
Medical Assisting Career Pathway - C45400CP
AGE Pathway - A10300MA

Medical Assisting Degree – A45400

Gainful Employment Disclosure

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall		Credit Hours
ACA 111	College Student Success	1
BIO 163	Basic Anatomy & Physiology	5
MED 110	Orientation to Medical Assisting	1
MED 118	Medical Law and Ethics	2
MED 121	Medical Terminology I	3
MED 122	Medical Terminology II	3
MED 130	Administrative Office Procedures I	2
MED 272	Drug Therapy	3
	Credit Hours	20
Spring		Credit Hours
ENG 111	Writing and Inquiry	3
MED 131	Administrative Office Procedures II	2
MED 140	Examining Room Procedures I	5
MED 150	Laboratory Procedures I	5
MED 240	Examining Room Procedures II	5
PSY 150	General Psychology	3
	Credit Hours	23
Summer		Credit Hours
MED 260	MED Clinical Practicum	5
	Credit Hours	5
Second Year
Fall		Credit Hours
BUS 137	Principles of Management	3
MED 232 or MED 264	Medical Insurance Coding Medical Assisting Overview	2
MED 270	Symptomatology	3
	Credit Hours	8
Spring		Credit Hours
ENG 112 or ENG 114	Writing and Research in the Disciplines Professional Research & Reporting	3
MAT 110	Mathematical Measurement and Literacy	3
Humanities elective^*		3
	Credit Hours	9
	Total Credit Hours	65

*Please see the Suggested Humanities and Social/Behavioral Science Elective List for AAS Majors webpage.

Medical Assisting Diploma – D45400

Gainful Employment Disclosure

Medical Assisting Diploma Outcomes

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall		Credit Hours
ACA 111	College Student Success	1
BIO 163	Basic Anatomy & Physiology	5
MED 110	Orientation to Medical Assisting	1
MED 118	Medical Law and Ethics	2
MED 121	Medical Terminology I	3
MED 122	Medical Terminology II	3
MED 130	Administrative Office Procedures I	2
MED 272	Drug Therapy	3
	Credit Hours	20
Spring		Credit Hours
ENG 111	Writing and Inquiry	3
MED 131	Administrative Office Procedures II	2
MED 140	Examining Room Procedures I	5
MED 150	Laboratory Procedures I	5
MED 240	Examining Room Procedures II	5
PSY 150	General Psychology	3
	Credit Hours	23
Summer		Credit Hours
MED 260	MED Clinical Practicum	5
	Credit Hours	5
	Total Credit Hours	48

Medical Assisting Certificate – C45400

Gainful Employment Disclosure

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall		Credit Hours
ACA 111	College Student Success	1
MED 110	Orientation to Medical Assisting	1
MED 121	Medical Terminology I	3
MED 122	Medical Terminology II	3
MED 130	Administrative Office Procedures I	2
	Credit Hours	10
Spring		Credit Hours
MED 118	Medical Law and Ethics	2
MED 131	Administrative Office Procedures II	2
MED 232	Medical Insurance Coding	2
	Credit Hours	6
	Total Credit Hours	16

Medical Billing & Coding Certificate - C45400M

Gainful Employment Disclosure

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall		Credit Hours
ACA 111	College Student Success	1
BIO 163	Basic Anatomy & Physiology	5
MED 121	Medical Terminology I	3
MED 122	Medical Terminology II	3
	Credit Hours	12
Spring		Credit Hours
MED 118	Medical Law and Ethics	2
MED 131	Administrative Office Procedures II	2
MED 232	Medical Insurance Coding	2
	Credit Hours	6
	Total Credit Hours	18

Medical Assisting Career Pathway - C45400CP

Tuition-waived program for Career & College Promise (high school juniors and seniors)

Plan of Study Grid
Courses		Credit Hours
MED 110	Orientation to Medical Assisting	1
MED 118	Medical Law and Ethics	2
MED 121	Medical Terminology I	3
MED 122	Medical Terminology II	3
MED 130	Administrative Office Procedures I	2
MED 131	Administrative Office Procedures II	2
MED 232	Medical Insurance Coding	2
	Total Credit Hours	15

AGE Pathway - A10300MA

The Medical Assisting AGE Pathway offers students a place to begin their journey toward a career in Medical Assisting. The AGE pathway gives students the opportunity to complete all of the general education courses required in the Medical Assisting program. After completion of these courses, students who choose to continue in to the degree program will be able to focus on Medical Assisting specific courses.

For more information, please contact: Leah Reddick

Plan of Study Grid
Courses		Credit Hours
ACA 111	College Student Success	1
BIO 163	Basic Anatomy & Physiology	5
BUS 137	Principles of Management	3
CIS 110	Introduction to Computers	3
ENG 111	Writing and Inquiry	3
ENG 112 or ENG 114	Writing and Research in the Disciplines Professional Research & Reporting	3
MAT 143	Quantitative Literacy	3
PSY 150	General Psychology	3
Electives^*		37
Humanities elective^*		3
	Total Credit Hours	64

Humanities list

Select 3 SHC from the following

Plan of Study Grid
Courses		Credit Hours
ART 111	Art Appreciation	3
ART 115	Art History Survey II	3
DRA 111	Course does not exist	0
ENG 125	Creative Writing I	3
HUM 122	Southern Culture	3
HUM 150	American Women's Studies	3
MUS 110	Music Appreciation	3
MUS 112	Introduction to Jazz	3
MUS 210	History of Rock Music	3
REL 110	World Religions	3
REL 211	Introduction to Old Testament	3
REL 212	Introduction to New Testament	3
REL 221	Religion in America	3

Elective list

Select 37 SHC from the following

Plan of Study Grid
Courses		Credit Hours
ART 111	Art Appreciation	3
ART 115	Art History Survey II	3
BIO 110	Principles of Biology	4
BIO 111	General Biology I	4
BIO 112	General Biology II	4
BIO 140A	Course does not exist	0
BIO 163	Basic Anatomy & Physiology	5
BIO 166	Course does not exist	0
BIO 275	Microbiology	4
BUS 110	Introduction to Business	3
BUS 115	Business Law I	3
BUS 137	Principles of Management	3
CHM 151	General Chemistry I	4
CHM 152	General Chemistry II	4
CIS 110	Introduction to Computers	3
CIS 115	Introduction to Programming and Logic	3
CJC 111	Introduction to Criminal Justice	3
CJC 121	Law Enforcement Operations	3
CJC 141	Corrections	3
COM 231	Public Speaking	3
CSC 134	C++ Programming	3
CTS 115	Information Systems Business Concepts	3
ECO 251	Principles of Microeconomics	3
ECO 252	Principles of Macroeconomics	3
EDU 216	Foundations of Education	3
ENG 111	Writing and Inquiry	3
ENG 112	Writing and Research in the Disciplines	3
ENG 114	Professional Research & Reporting	3
ENG 125	Creative Writing I	3
ENG 231	American Literature I	3
ENG 232	American Literature II	3
ENG 241	British Literature I	3
ENG 242	British Literature II	3
HEA 110	Personal Health/Wellness	3
HIS 111	World Civilizations I	3
HIS 112	World Civilizations II	3
HIS 131	American History I	3
HIS 132	American History II	3
HIS 236	North Carolina History	3
HUM 110	Technology and Society	3
HUM 115	Critical Thinking	3
HUM 122	Southern Culture	3
HUM 150	American Women's Studies	3
HUM 180	International Cultural Exploration	3
MAT 143	Quantitative Literacy	3
MAT 152	Statistical Methods I	4
MAT 171	Precalculus Algebra	4
MAT 172	Precalculus Trigonometry	4
MAT 263	Brief Calculus	4
MAT 271	Calculus I	4
MAT 273	Course does not exist	0
MUS 110	Music Appreciation	3
MUS 112	Introduction to Jazz	3
MUS 210	History of Rock Music	3
PED 111	Physical Fitness I	1
PED 120	Walking for Fitness	1
PHI 215	Philosophical Issues	3
PHI 240	Introduction to Ethics	3
PHY 110	Conceptual Physics	3
PHY 110A	Conceptual Physics Lab	1
PHY 151	College Physics I	4
PHY 152	College Physics II	4
POL 120	American Government	3
PSY 150	General Psychology	3
PSY 237	Social Psychology	3
PSY 241	Developmental Psychology	3
PSY 263	Educational Psychology	3
PSY 281	Abnormal Psychology	3
REL 110	World Religions	3
REL 211	Introduction to Old Testament	3
REL 212	Introduction to New Testament	3
REL 221	Religion in America	3
SOC 210	Introduction to Sociology	3
SOC 213	Sociology of the Family	3
SOC 232	Social Context of Aging	3
SPA 111	Elementary Spanish I	3
SPA 112	Elementary Spanish II	3
SPA 181	Spanish Lab 1	1
SPA 182	Spanish Lab 2	1

Medical Assisting Diploma Admissions Checklist

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, computer operations, assisting with examinations/treatments, performing routine laboratory procedures, electrocardiography, supervised medication administration; and ethical/legal issues associated with patient care. Employment opportunities include physicians' offices, health maintenance organizations, health departments, and hospitals. The Medical Assisting Program at Stanly Community College is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB).

Students pursuing the Medical Assisting (AAS) degree will first graduate from the Diploma program in Medical Assisting. This program does not grant credit or advanced placement for experiential learning.

Print this admission procedure for your records to track completion of all steps.

The Medical Assisting Diploma application is open from August 2nd – August 1st of each year. Applications received after the deadline will be processed for the following year.

Step 1: Application ______________ (date completed)

Submit a completed application electronically for Medical Assisting (D45400) 2026 Fall term by visiting the SCC homepage, www.stanly.edu, and clicking the link "Apply" link. Application submissions are free of charge. For current students, contact your Success Coach for pathway guidance.
For questions about completing an application, contact Eagle’s 1 Stop at 704-991-0123.

Step 2: Transcripts ______________ (date completed)

Submit to the Admissions Office an official high school transcript and official post-secondary transcripts for all institutions attended. Applicants that obtained a GED/Adult High School diploma must submit an official GED/AHS transcript and a high school transcript even if you did not complete high school.
You may submit official high school transcripts to admissions@stanly.edu and official college transcripts to transcripts@stanly.edu, or by mail to Stanly Community College ATTN: Admissions 141 College Dr. Albemarle, NC 28001.

Step 3: Prove college readiness. Be eligible to enroll in ENG-111 & MAT-143 without a corequisite -OR- successful completion of the gateway ENG and/or Math requirements of the program.

Be eligible to enroll in ENG 111 and MAT 143 WITHOUT a co-requisite.

If you have questions regarding your eligibility to enroll in ENG 111 and MAT 110, please contact your success coach:

AGE-Medical Assisting Success Coach:

Leah Reddick

Email: lreddick5454@scc.stanly.edu

Phone: 704-991-0223

Step 4: Maintain GPA (ongoing)

For the applicant that has completed any college level courses taken with SCC prior to admission into the MA program, a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 is required.

Requirements 1, 3, and 4 must be completed no later than August 1st to be considered for acceptance into the Medical Assisting Diploma program.

After conditional acceptance is granted by the admissions office, applicants must provide successful completion of the following:

Step 5: Submit a SCC medical form after acceptance into the program. The medical form must be completed by a physician, physician's assistant, or a nurse practitioner by August 1^st, 2026.

Step 6: Submit proof of current American Heart Association BLS Healthcare Provider CPR & AED training. Current CPR certification is required throughout the student's attendance in the MA program.

Step 7: Attend orientation. Information will be emailed by Admissions after conditional acceptance into the program.

ACCEPTANCE PROCEDURE

The Medical Assisting program accepts a maximum of 30 students for entry each fall semester. Applicants are conditionally accepted based upon their completion of steps 1, 3, and 4 of the admission requirements. The applicants will be ranked in order by the date applied and by their completion of the requirements. The first 30 applicants who complete steps 1, 3, and 4 before August 1st of the year they wish to enter the program will have an acceptance into the Medical Assisting program pending completion of steps 2, 5, 6 and 7. Applicants who apply to the Medical Assisting program after the 30 seats are filled will be placed on an alternate list after completing admission requirements 1, 3, and 4. If any of the applicants who have been accepted to the program should forfeit their acceptance, those applicants on the alternate list will be contacted in the order in which their names appear on the list and will be given an opportunity to enroll. If an applicant whose name appears on the alternate list is not afforded an opportunity to begin classes during the year in which he or she has made application, that applicant will need to submit another application for admission to the year following if he or she wishes to be considered for admission in the subsequent year. (Admission requirements may change from year to year for selected programs.)

Any applicant who forfeits his or her acceptance will not be guaranteed acceptance in any subsequent year. The applicant must reapply if he or she wishes to be considered for acceptance at a later date.

Information regarding background checks/drug screening, criteria for graduation, withdrawing from MED classes, and re-entry status is in the Medical Assisting Handbook

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Updated August 2025

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