Clinical Medical Assisting

Currently a faculty member at Columbus State Community College, Michelle Heller has worked in health care and health care education for the past 30 years. She has received a variety of �Outstanding Teacher� awards from institutions in which she has taught, as well as the Ohio Council of Private Career Schools and Colleges. A frequent presenter and the author of multiple textbooks, Heller has served as both director of education and director of the Medical Assisting Program for the Ohio Institute of Health Careers. She also serves on the ABHES Medical Assisting programmatic accreditation committee.

1. Journey to Professionalism.
2. Clinical Trends in Health Care.
3. The Complete Medical Record.
4. Fundamentals of Documentation.
5. Conducting a Patient Interview.
6. Assisting Patients with Special Needs.
7. Patient Navigation and Health Coaching.
8. Principles of Infection Control.
9. Sterilization Procedures, Instrument Identification, and Surgical Supplies.
10. Assisting with Minor Surgeries.
11. Vital Signs and Measurements.
12. The Physical Exam.
13. Eye and Ear Examinations and Procedures.
14. Cardiovascular Exams and Procedures.
15. Pulmonary Examinations and Procedures.
16. Gastrointestinal Exams and Procedures.
17. Women�s Health Issues: Obstetrics and Gynecology.
18. Urology and Male Reproductive Examinations and Procedures.
19. Other Specialty Procedures.
20. Diet and Nutrition
21. Evaluation and Care of the Pediatric Patient.
22. Orthopedics, Rehabilitation, and Physical Therapy.
23. Fundamentals of the Medical Laboratory.
24. Blood Collection Techniques.
25. Urinalysis.
26. Hematology and Coagulation Studies.
27. Microbiology.
28. Clinical Chemistry and CLIA Waived Testing.
29. Diagnostic Imaging.
30. Fundamentals of Pharmacology.
31. Dosage Calculations.
32. Administration of Parenteral Medications.
33. Responding to Medical Office Emergencies.