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Medical Assistant Clinical Procedure II

Medical Office AssistantHealth & Human Services
OverviewGoals, Topics, and ObjectivesAssessment, Requirements, and OutcomesRegister for this Course

Core Course Topics

  1. Minor Surgery

  2. Sterilization and Disinfection

  3. Pharmacology

  4. Administration of Medications

  5. Hematology

  6. Phlebotomy

  7. Spirometry: Peak Flow Measurements

  8. Electrocardiogram

  9. Special Populations: Pediatrics and Geriatrics

  10. Medical Laboratory Tests: Blood Chemistry, Microbiology and Urinalysis

  11. Gynecology

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Describe the physical examination procedure including equipment, and patient preparation.

Discuss the pharmaceutical agents (medications) required for the medical office assistant.

Demonstrate competence in all required clinical procedures in the laboratory setting.

Calculate common medical dosages seen in medical assisting.

Enter medication into the Computer Pharmacy Order Entry System.

Apply OSHA Standard Precautions in the performance of all job duties.

Demonstrate empathy in personal interactions with patients, physicians and staff members.

Demonstrate awareness of the legal scope practice for medical assistants.

Perform all clinical procedures according to the ethical standards of the profession.

Perform: electrocardiography, venipuncture, capillary puncture, pulmonary function testing

Perform patient screening using established protocols

Verify the rules of medication administration: right patient, right medication, right dose, right route, right time, right documentation

Select proper sites for administering parenteral medication

Administer oral medications

Administer parenteral (excluding IV) medications

Instruct and prepare a patient for a procedure or a treatment

Assist provider with a patient exam

Perform a quality control measure

Obtain specimens and perform: CLIA waived hematology test, CLIA waived chemistry test, CLIA waived urinalysis, CLIA waived microbiology test

Calculate proper dosages of medication for administration

Differentiate between normal and abnormal test results

Maintain lab test results using flow sheets

Document on a growth chart

Prepare a sterile field

Perform within a sterile field

Perform wound care

Perform dressing change

Demonstrate proper disposal of biohazardous material: sharps, regulated waste

Instruct a patient according to patient's special dietary needs

Perform compliance reporting based on public health statues

Report an illegal activity in the healthcare setting following proper protocol

Complete an incident report related to an error in patient care

Comply with: safety signs, symbols, labels

Demonstrate proper use of: eyewash equipment, fire extinguishers, sharp disposal containers

Use proper body mechanics

Participate in a mock exposure event with documentation of specific steps

Evaluate the work environment to identify unsafe working conditions