Medical Assisting

Medical assistants perform both patient care and office duties. This career is perfect if you like variety and are ready to start working in health care. Central Piedmont Community College offers an Associate in Applied Science degree and a diploma in medical assisting.

What You Will Learn

In Central Piedmont’s accredited Medical Assisting program, you will learn how to complete administrative tasks, clinical functions, and laboratory procedures. Responsibilities include taking vital signs and helping with exams, scheduling, and maintaining records.

You will understand how to perform entry-level Competencies for Medical Assistants as developed and published by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Programs (CAAHEP) in cooperation with the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB). 

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Why Choose Central Piedmont

• Versatile learning: Both classroom learning and hands-on training are staples of a Central Piedmont education. Medical assisting classes are offered in-person and online, with in-person classroom learning and labs taking place at Levine Campus. Practicums occur at an assigned clinical site.
• State-of-the-art equipment: An on-campus, simulated healthcare environment is accessible as part of the program, letting you practice learned skills in a controlled environment before entering a clinical site.  
• Real-world experience: You will complete a practicum with a leading, regional healthcare provider, gaining valuable experience, skills, and confidence in a supervised setting. This allows you to immediately provide safe and effective care when you enter the workforce.
• Less time, lower costs: The medical assisting diploma and associate degree can each be completed in as little as 2.5 semesters. You can pursue them at a fraction of the cost when compared to similar programs at other schools. Credits earned in the diploma program also work toward the associate degree requirements.  
• Impressive outcomes: For 15 years, Central Piedmont graduating classes have earned 100% pass rates on the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) national certified medical assistant exam. This certification is the most widely recognized credential for medical assisting.