Healthcare Medical Assistant Entry Level students working in a patient setting
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Some continuing education courses are eligible for scholarship funding. Please contact the NCWorks Career Center at (828) 694-1755 for more information.

Course Description

Medical Assistant Entry Level Course:

This course is designed to teach the basics of the three aspects of Medical Assisting: Clinical, Administrative and Laboratory. Course work includes instruction in scheduling appointments, insurance coding and billing, medical transcription, assisting with examinations/treatments, performing routine laboratory procedures and ethical and legal issues. Upon successful completion of the course, students are eligible to sit for the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) Exam. Blue Ridge Community College is an approved NHA test site.​

Important Course Information – Please read:

Registration Information and Student Handbook – Medical Assistant Entry Level

Enrollment requirements:

1. The student must be 18 years old.

2. IDs required on the first day of class (names must match on both):

  1. A Signed Social Security Card (paper card, non-laminated), or letter from the Social Security Office stating that card has been requested.
  2. Current Driver’s License or government-issued picture ID.
  3. High school diploma or GED.

3. You will register for the course when you view the course schedule below.

4. A statement will be signed the first day of class to confirm that the Student Handbook was reviewed and that students know how to access.

5. Course fees are due at the time of registration.

Online Registration and Waitlist:

To Register or View Current Medical Assistant Entry Level Course Offerings
View Registration Information –
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Contact Us

Blue Ridge Community College
Allied Health Program Office and Registration:

Allison Yingst
(828) 694-4761
a_yingst@blueridge.edu

Sheila Merrill
Allied Health Program Specialist and Registration
(828) 694-1748
alliedhealth@blueridge.edu​

Technical Standards

Students enrolling in these programs must meet specific emotional, behavioral, physical, and cognitive standards. This information is found in Technical Standards. Students qualifying for special accommodations to these standards must contact Student Accessibility Services at (828) 694-1813 or access@blueridge.edu for more information.