Medical Assisting
Diploma
What You’ll Learn
Forsyth Tech offers a comprehensive medical assistant program that covers administrative, clinical, and laboratory procedures. Students learn essential administrative tasks like appointment scheduling and insurance processing, as well as clinical skills such as assisting with exams and performing laboratory procedures. Graduates may be eligible for certification as Certified Medical Assistants.
Outcomes
- Technical skills
- Professionalism
- Patient care
- Medical terminology
- Anatomy and physiology
- Multitasking
- Clinical skills
Curriculum & Class Schedule
Legend:
AComprehensive Articulation Agreement (This course is recommended for students transferring to a four-year university.)
LLocal Requirement
IInstructional Service Agreement
UUniversal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC)
GGlobal Distinction
RRequisite(s)
Disclaimer line: This is a suggested list. You will consult with an academic advisor to develop your exact curriculum, based on your interests and any credits you may already have obtained prior to arriving at Forsyth Tech.
BIO 163: Basic Anat & Physiology
Credit Hours: 5
MED 110: Orientation to Med Assist
Credit Hours: 1
MED 118: Medical Law and Ethics
Credit Hours: 2
MED 121: Medical Terminology I
Credit Hours: 3
MED 130: Admin Office Proc I
Credit Hours: 2
ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry
U G RCredit Hours: 3
MED 122: Medical Terminology II
RCredit Hours: 3
MED 131: Admin Office Proc II
RCredit Hours: 2
MED 140: Exam Room Procedures I
Credit Hours: 5
COM 231: Public Speaking (Global)
U GCredit Hours: 3
MED 150: Laboratory Procedures I
Credit Hours: 5
MED 272: Drug Therapy
RCredit Hours: 3
MED 260: MED Clinical Practicum
RCredit Hours: 5
MED 264: Med Assisting Overview
Credit Hours: 2
MED 270: Symptomatology
RCredit Hours: 3
Legend:
AComprehensive Articulation Agreement (This course is recommended for students transferring to a four-year university.)
LLocal Requirement
IInstructional Service Agreement
UUniversal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC)
GGlobal Distinction
RRequisite(s)
- Medical Office Manager
- Medical Assistant
- Specialized Medical Assistant
Visit us today!
Forsyth Tech is located at:
2100 Silas Creek Parkway,
Winston-Salem, NC 27103