VGCC Library Services: Medical Assisting: Resources on the Web

General Information

American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA): Medical Assisting
Discover what medical assistants do, what certification means, and other important information about medical assisting.
CAAHEP Accredited Program Search
Search for accredited allied health programs by state.
Major: Medical Assisting
From the College Board, information on what Medical Assistants do. Includes useful high school courses for medical assisting and courses a student in a Medical Assisting program may take.
North Carolina Society of Medical Assistants
Website for the state affiliate of the American Association of Medical Assistants.
Not all health care careers require a medical degree
An article from the Las Vegas Review-Journal covering different allied health careers, including medical assisting.
Occupational Outlook Handbook: Medical Assistants
Describes the basics of medical assisting: what the work is like, what the pay range is, what education is needed, and what the future outlook for the career is.

Certification Information

CMA (AAMA) Exam
Information about qualifying and applying for the CMA exam.
Prepare for Medical Assistant Certification
Study guide and practice tests for CMA/RMA certification from Learning Express Library. Use myVGCC (WebAdvisor) login and password to access off-campus. Separate registration required to use.

Continuing Education

AAMA: Continuing Education Self-study Courses
Online continuing education courses for medical assistants.
Power-Pak C.E.
Online continuing education programs for health care professionals.

Occupational Safety

MSDS Solutions - Free MSDS Search
Search for material safety data sheets.
Occupational Safety & Health Administration
Website for OSHA, the US Federal Government agency that monitors worker health and safety.
Occupational Safety & Health Division
Website for the Occupational Safety & Health Division of the NC Department of Labor.
State Occupational Safety and Health Plans | North Carolina
Outlines the North Carolina Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Plan.

Medical Assisting at VGCC!

The Medical Assisting curriculum prepares multi-skilled health care professionals qualified to perform administrative, clinical and laboratory procedures. Course work includes instruction in scheduling appointments, coding and processing insurance accounts, billing, collections, computer operations; assisting with examinations/treatments, performing routine laboratory procedures, electrocardiography, supervised medication administration; and ethical/legal issues associated with patient care.

Dr. Mercedes Kamoru

Program Head

kamorum@vgcc.edu

(252) 738-3625

Health Information on the Web

Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) This link opens in a new window
Resources about diseases, conditions and other special topics, with health immunizations and recommendations for travelers worldwide. (Internet Resource)
Lab Tests Online This link opens in a new window
Understand lab tests that are part of routine care, as well as diagnosis and treatment. Search by test, condition, or recommended screenings. (Internet Resource)
MayoClinic.com This link opens in a new window
Health education to patients and the general public on topics such as autism, influenza, bipolar disorder, breast cancer, smoking, depression, and more. (Internet Resource)
MedLine Plus This link opens in a new window
Common diseases and conditions, health promotion and wellness, drugs info, medical dictionaries and more. (Internet Resource)
MedLine Plus Drugs & Supplements This link opens in a new window
Guide to prescription and over-the-counter medications, herbs, and supplements. (Internet Resource)
Merck Manual Consumer Edition This link opens in a new window
Explains disorders, their symptoms, how they're diagnosed, and how they can be prevented or treated. (Internet Resource)
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) This link opens in a new window
Complementary and alternative healing practices such as aromatherapy, acupuncture, and herbal medicine. Offers resources and pamphlets. (Internet Resource)
NC Health Info This link opens in a new window
Online guide to quality health and medical information and local health services throughout North Carolina. (Internet Resource)
North Carolina Division of Public Health This link opens in a new window
Information on health precautions, links to local health departments, how to get birth certificates. (Internet Resource)
PubMed This link opens in a new window
Comprehensive resource containing citations (not full articles) to biomedical articles and life science journals. (Internet Resource)
State Center for Health Statistics This link opens in a new window
Health-related research and reports and a collection of health statistics. (Internet Resource)

HIPAA

Health Information Privacy
Information about patient privacy laws from the US Department of Health and Human Services.
Health Plans & Benefits
Information on how HIPAA relates to health insurance coverage.
HIPAA: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Resources from the American Medical Association (AMA) on HIPAA standards and how to comply with them.
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
HIPAA fact sheet from the U.S. Department of Labor.