Allied Health Certification Options

Medical Assisting and Nurse Assisting Certification

Medical Assistant students who complete the Nursing Assistant option broaden their career opportunities by expanding their skills in the area of nurse assisting. This option prepares a student to become a member of the nursing team whose primary responsibility is to provide comfort to the patient. Under the supervision of a physician or licensed nurse, the Nursing Assistant works directly with the patient, giving physical care and emotional support. Some employers give additional consideration for employment and promotion to students who successfully pass the Nurse Aide certification examination. Some colleges give additional consideration to applicants into nursing programs to students who are certified as nurse aides.

The SC Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has evaluated and approved the nurse assisting training program of the College as an official sponsor of candidates for the nurse aide certification examination. Graduates of this program are eligible to sit for the exam which leads to CNA certification. The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has contracted with Promissor®, to develop, score, and report the results of the NATIONAL NURSE AIDE ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (NNAAP™) for the South Carolina Nurse Aide Registry.

HEA100 is substituted for a portion of the elective component
HEA140N is substituted for a portion of the elective component

All nurse aides, nurse aide training students, and nurse aide training instructors must have criminal background checks completed by the SC State Law Enforcement Division.

Medical Assisting and Phlebotomy Certification

Medical Assistant students who complete the Phlebotomy option broaden their career opportunities by expanding their skills into the area of phlebotomy. Phlebotomy technicians work in hospitals, physician offices, group practices, independent laboratories, health maintenance organizations, and public facilities. Duties of a phlebotomy technician may include: drawing blood, preparing specimens for storage and testing, assembling equipment, and verifying patients’ records. This option is designed to teach entry-level blood collection skills. The program is comprised of theory and clinical experience. Upon successful completion of theory, clinical, and intravenous punctures, the graduate is eligible for the certification examination from the American Society of Clinical Pathologists.

Minimum Total Quarter Hours Required for Graduation

100.5

Medical Assisting , Nurse Assisting, and Patient Care Technician

Medial Assistant students who complete the Nurse Assisting and Patient Care Technician options broaden their career opportunities by expanding their skills in three entry levels of employment.

Minimum Total Quarter Hours Required for Graduation

All nurse aides, nurse aide training students, and nurse aide training instructors must have criminal background checks completed by the SC State Law Enforcement Division.

Medical Assisting, Nurse Assisting, and Phlebotomy

Medical Assistant students who complete the Phlebotomy and Nurse Assistant option broaden their career opportunities by expanding their skills is all three entry level areas of employment.

Medical Assisting, Nurse Assisting, Patient Care Technician, and Phlebotomy

Medial Assistant students who complete the Nurse Assisting, Patient Care Technician, and Phlebotomy options broaden their career opportunities by expanding their skills in four entry levels of employment.

All nurse aides, nurse aide training students, and nurse aide training instructors must have criminal background checks completed by the SC State Law Enforcement Division.

 *This course is a major program area course. A grade of "C" of better is required in order to satisfy graduation.