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MOA190

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Medical Office Externship

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

Core Course Topics

  1. Administrative Competencies

  2. Clerical Functions

  3. Perform Bookkeeping Procedures

  4. Process Insruance Claims

  5. Clinical Competencies

  6. Fundamental Procedures

  7. Specimen Collection

  8. Diagnostic Testing

  9. Patient Care

  10. General Competencies

  11. Professional Communications

  12. Legal Concepts

  13. Patient Instruction

  14. Operational Functions

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

Perform clerical functions including scheduling appointments, referrals, and organizing medical records.

Perform bookkeeping procedures including accounts receivable and accounts payable procedures.

Perform fundamental procedures including handwashing, standard precautions, disposal of biohazardous materials, and sterilization techniques.

Perform electrocardiography, respiratory tests and CLIA Waived tests.

Perform in-person and telephone triage.

Record vital signs.

Administer oral and parenteral (excluding IV) medications.

Perform within the legal scope of practice for the medical assistant.

Demonstrate knowledge and role of the medical assistant in emergency preparedness.

Display the appropriate professional behaviors required of a medical assistant in an ambulatory care setting.

Perform a successful venipuncture on a selected patient following proper procedures and techniques.

Outline the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) certification process.

Describe the benefits of the Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) designation.

Perform vital signs (height, weight, blood pressure, pulse ox, respiration, temperature, heart rate, pain scale)