Medical
Assisting
at South College
in Knoxville

Focus on how to perform valuable administrative and clinical tasks in our Medical Assisting certificate program. In courses, you’ll study human anatomy, physiology, pathology, clinical and lab procedures, medical terminology, pharmacology, and more. You’ll take online classes, as well as get practical hands-on training in our on-campus labs.

You’ll also gain 180 hours of experience in a real medical facility through completion of a practicum.

Develop Essential Skills In:

• Medical lab and clinical procedures
• Pharmacology
• Front office procedures
• Medical insurance and coding
• Professional communication

In South College’s Medical Assisting Certificate program, you’ll explore how to perform clinical and lab procedures, assist practitioners with examining patients, and provide administrative support in healthcare offices. You’ll take online classes that cover human anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, medical law and ethics, and more. You’ll also get practical hands-on medical assisting training in our campus labs and gain 180 hours of practicum experience in a real medical facility.

For this Phlebotomy concentration, you’ll take a course on collecting blood and non-blood specimens for lab analysis. The course content is designed to equip you with job-oriented skills and help prepare you for the national phlebotomy technician certification exam. After earning your certificate, you may continue for 9-12 more months to complete general education requirements and earn your Medical Assisting associate degree.

Develop Essential Skills In:

• Medical office administration
• Lab and clinical procedures
• Medical insurance and coding
• Specimen collection and processing
• Professional behavior and communication

In this program, you’ll work to learn how to perform select lab testing, assist practitioners with examining and treating patients, and provide essential administrative support in medical settings. In your courses, you’ll study human anatomy, physiology, pathology, medical terminology, pharmacology, and more.

You’ll learn about clinical and lab procedures, as well as common medical office routines. In addition to classroom instruction, you’ll get practical hands-on training in our campus labs and gain 180 hours of field experience in a real medical facility through completion of a practicum.

Develop Essential Skills In:

• Medical lab and clinical procedures
• Pharmacology
• Front office procedures
• Medical insurance and coding
• Professional communication

In South College’s Associate of Science in Medical Assisting program, you’ll explore how to perform select clinical and lab procedures, assist practitioners with examining and treating patients, and provide essential administrative support in medical settings. In addition to classroom instruction, you’ll get practical hands-on training in our campus labs and gain 180 hours of experience in a real medical facility during your practicum.

For the Phlebotomy Technician concentration, you’ll take an additional course on the collection of blood and non-blood specimens for human laboratory analysis. Upon completing this course, you will be eligible to sit for the national phlebotomy technician certification examination.

Develop Essential Skills In:

• Medical lab and clinical procedures
• Front office procedures
• Medical insurance and coding
• Specimen collection and processing
• Professional communication

The Associate of Science in Medical Office Administration program is designed to prepare you to become a multi-skilled part of the medical office team. In this program, you’ll work to develop the skills and knowledge to perform administrative tasks, communicate effectively, instruct patients about billing and insurance, and manage emergency situations should they arise.

Develop Essential Skills In:

• Front office procedures and tools
• Medical insurance and coding
• Healthcare management and administration
• Pharmacology
• Professional ethics and communication