2024-2025 Surry Community College Catalog 
    
    Nov 21, 2024  
2024-2025 Surry Community College Catalog

Clinical Medical Assistant Workforce Certificate


Course Description

This course prepares students for a broad range of skills that make medical assistants versatile and valuable to any healthcare team. Students will learn skills to perform duties from the front office to the back office. Core topices include principles of allied health, anatomy & physiology, medical terminology, medical assistant office procedures, pharmacology, clinical lab procedures & phlebotomy, clinical procedures, medical law & ethics and communications, advanced laboratory procedures & minor medical office surgeries. This course requires students to participate in a clinical externship. Upon completion, the student will have the knowledge to sit for industry-recognized certifications.

Employment Opportunities

Upon completion of this course, and NHA certification for Clinical Medical Assistant students are able to apply for positions in physician practices.

Instructional Format

Seated with clinical externships. Class meets at the Yadkin Center.

Contact

Tiffany Hanes, RN
Director of Allied Health Programs
Email: hanestr@surry.edu
Phone: (336) 386-3366

Clinical Medical Assistant Workforce Certificate Course


Grant and Scholarship Opportunities Available


Complete the form at www.surry.edu/funding and a counselor will review your information and contact you concerning eligibility for funding assistance.

For funding questions contact:

financialaid@surry.edu
(336) 386-3264

Virginia residents pay the same rate as in-state students.