Administrative & Clinical Medical Assistant
100 Series

The Administrative and Clinical Medical Assistant course is designed to provide the student with the skills and knowledge necessary to successfully perform multi-faceted functions in the physician's office. Front office skills emphasized along with basic medical terminology, anatomy, medical record management, scheduling, billing and collecting procedures, typing and 10-key. Extensive computer instruction and lab is also provided in Windows 98, Medisoft, Medical Manager and other programs. Back office skills are emphasized with extensive hand-on lab and the student will demonstrate proficiency in various back office skills including vital signs, measurements, patient history, physical examination, minor office surgery, calculation of medication doses and administration, laboratory procedures, venipuncture, capillary puncture, EKG's, and emergency medical procedures. The student will also complete a mandatory 80-hour externship in a clinic or medical office practice.

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will receive a Certificate of Completion as an Administrative and Clinical Medical Assistant, and will also qualify to take a National Certification Exam.

CLINICAL MEDICAL ASSISTANT

Medical Office Etiquette & Ethics
Typing & 10-Key
Office Administration Skills
Accounting
Medical Insurance Coding (CPT & ICD-9)
Medical Insurance Claims Preparation
Medical Records Management

Billing and Collecting
Career Management & Communication Skills
Introduction to Medical Assisting and Health Professions
Medical Terminology
Human Anatomy
Therapeutic Approach: Communication & Coping Skills
Legal & Ethical Considerations
Emergency Procedures & First Aid (First Aid & CPR Card)
Infection Control & Asepsis
The Patient Chart: Medical History & Documentation
Vital Signs & Measurements
Physical Examinations
Assisting with Specialty Examinations & Procedures
(OB/GYN, Pediatrics, Gerontology, Urology)
Assisting with Minor Surgery
Diagnostic Imaging
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Modalities
Nutrition in Health & Disease
Basic Pharmacology
Calculation of Medication Dosage
Medication Administration
Electrocardiology
Laboratory Procedures: Safety & Regulatory Guidelines
Phlebotomy: Venipuncture & Capillary Puncture
Hematology, Urinalysis
Basic Microbiology
Specialty Laboratory Test
Office & Human Resources Management
Employment Strategies & Interview Techniques
Mandatory Externship

Completion of this course could lead to a position in a Physician's Office, Managed Care Group, Clinic, Hospital, Insurance Company, and Collection Agency.

Job Titles include: Front Desk Receptionist, Front Desk Medical Assistant, Unit Clerk, Medical Biller, Data Entry, Administrative Office Trainee, Office Manager, Medical Collector, Clinical Medical Assistant, Medical Assistant, and Medical Back Office Assistant.