HEAL D0027 - Clinical Medical Assisting
1825293
Delivery Options
In Person
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Course Description
The Clinical Medical Assisting program is designed to prepare students to function as professionals in multiple health care settings. Medical assistants with a clinical background perform various clinical tasks, including assisting with the administration of medications and with minor procedures, performing an electrocardiogram (EKG), obtaining laboratory specimens for testing, educating patients, and other related tasks. Job opportunities are prevalent with physician’s offices, clinics, chiropractor’s offices, hospitals and outpatient facilities.Course Outline
- Clinical responsibilities of the medical office – assisting the physician with patient related care
- Preparing patients for examination and treatment, routine procedures and diagnostic testing
- HIPAA, patient confidentiality, legal aspects of healthcare and regulatory patient care issues
- Recording and taking of vital signs, blood pressure, and other patient care items related to the physician office visit
- Review and administration of medications, allergies and other pharmacology related items
- Laboratory procedures, phlebotomy and the proper techniques required to collect specimens for laboratory analysis
- Cardiology and the proper placement of leads when taking a 12 lead EKG
Learner Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this class, students will be able to:
- Describe the clinical medical assistant’s role in delivering patient-centered care within a medical facility
- Perform key steps in the patient care workflow, including facility preparation, documentation, vital sign measurement, and check-out procedures
- Apply foundational pharmacology knowledge to support safe medication administration within the clinical medical assistant scope of practice
- Assist with minor surgical and diagnostic procedures, including specimen collection, laboratory procedures, and basic microscopic and hematologic assessments
- Identify and address healthcare considerations for special populations, including pediatric and geriatric patients
Notes
Materials Required:
Handouts provided by instructor
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