This program is designed to teach students the both the administrative and clinical skills necessary for employment in the modern medical facility.  A qualified medical assistant can perform a wide range of duties, with a variety of detail; this helping the physician in many clinical situations.


Anatomy and Physiology
Medical Assistant Program

This course will identify the essential anatomical and physiological features of the body systems with an emphasis on the blood and cardiovascular, renal, digestive, and endocrine systems.

 


Basic Nursing Services
Medical Assistant Program

This section teaches the about basic nursing services, gathering information, creating a home, assisting with nutrition and elimination and maintaining and improving skin integrity.

 


Career Development
Medical Assistant Program

This course introduces students to professional environments, job search and personal requirements for career success. Students will prepare resumes, learn interview and job search techniques.


Certification Review
Medical Assistant Program

This course assists students with preparation to take their national and/or state certification exam.


Clinical Procedures
Medical Assistant Program

This course teaches infection control and medical asepsis, the patient history and documentation, vital signs and measurements, and the physical examination.


Communication
Medical Assistant Program

This course teaches written, verbal, and nonverbal communications.

 


Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Medical Assistant Program

This section teaches about the expectations of CNA’s, communication and documentation principles and procedures.

 


Concepts in Electrophysiology
Medical Assistant Program

This course teaches about interpreting a rhythm strip, rhythms originating in the sinus node, atria, AV Junction and ventricles.


Electronic Health Records
Medical Assistant Program

This course teaches the execution of workflows, retrieving and storing patient information, and administrative tasks.


Examinations and Procedures
Medical Assistant Program

This course teaches specialty procedures in obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, male reproductive system, gerontology, and examinations and procedures of body systems. This course teaches assisting with office/ambulatory surgery, rehabilitation and therapeutic modalities, nutrition in health and disease, basic pharmacology, calculation of medication dosage and medication administration.


Externship
Medical Assistant Program

Students are placed in a medical facility where there is an opportunity to observe, assist, learn and perform services in a medical setting.  The externship is an essential component of the program where theoretical and practical skills are integrated. Specific objectives, including cognitive, affective, and psychomotor behaviors shall be met while completing this course.


Externship
Medical Assistant Program

Students will perform clinical hours under the direct supervision of the Program Coordinator.

 


Infection Control
Medical Assistant Program

This section teaches the prevention and control of infection, the aging process and disease management.


Integrated Administrative Procedures
Medical Assistant Program

This course teaches creating the family environment, the ambulatory care setting, telecommunications, patient scheduling, medical records management, written communications and medical documents.


Introduction to Electrophysiology
Medical Assistant Program

This course teaches about electrophysiology, lead morphology and             placement, aspects of the EKG, and calculating heart rate.


Introduction to Medical Assisting and Health Professions
Medical Assistant Program

This course teaches the student about the history of medicine and an introduction to the profession of Medical Assisting.

 


Lead EKG and Interpretations
Medical Assistant Program

This course teaches how to interpret a 12-Lead EKG, myocardial infarction, electrical therapy, and critical thinking skills.


Medical Ethics
Medical Assistant Program

This course teaches patient rights and responsibilities, ethical issues in patient care, and privacy standards governing healthcare practice.


Medical Terminology and Abbreviations
Medical Assistant Program

This course is designed to acquaint the student with medical terminology. Students learn to construct words using medical roots, prefixes, and suffixes, as well as learn to pronounce and spell medical terminology.

Mental Health and Social Service Needs
Medical Assistant Program

This section teaches diversity and human needs and development in the role of the family, work environments and resident populations and end of life.

 


Microsoft Excel
Medical Assistant Program

This course teaches how to create workbooks with Excel, create charts, manage multiple worksheets, and uses Excel functions and tables.

 


Microsoft Word
Medical Assistant Program

This course teaches how to create documents in Word, format and organize text, working with graphics, tabs, and tables, and applying special text, paragraph and documents.

 


Personal Care
Medical Assistant Program

This section teaches bed making and unit care, personal care, vital signs, personal injury prevention and protection, pain management, sleep and comfort and restorative activities.

 


Resident's Rights and Promoting Resident's Rights
Medical Assistant Program

This section teaches how to understand people and identify the needs of the resident, understanding people’s rights and the nursing assistant’s role in ensuring the quality of life.

 


Responsible Medical Practice
Medical Assistant Program

This course teaches legal and ethical considerations, HIPAA, and emergency procedures and first aid.


Safety and Emergency Procedures
Medical Assistant Program

This section teaches cardiopulmonary resuscitation, safety and body mechanics, emergency care, first aid and disasters, position, moving and lifting.


Therapeutic Approach
Medical Assistant Program

This course teaches therapeutic communication skills, coping skills for the medical assistant, and the therapeutic approach to the patient with a life-threatening illness.


Laboratory Procedures
Medical Assistant Program

This course teaches safety and regulatory guidelines in the medical laboratory, introduction to the medical laboratory, phlebotomy, venipuncture and capillary puncture, hematology, urinalysis, basic microbiology, and specialty laboratory tests.