Essentials of Medical Assisting

I. INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH CARE.

 1. Medical Assisting: the Profession.
 2. Medical Science: History and Practice
 3. Health Care Environment.
 4. Medical Ethics.
 5. Medicine and the Law.
 6. Quality Assurance and the Medical Assistant.
II. ADMINISTRATIVE.

 7. Communication: Verbal and Nonverbal.
 8. Patient Reception.
 9. Appointment Scheduling.
10. Office Safety, Facilities, and Equipment.
11. Written Communication.
12. Computers in Medicine.
13. Medical Records and Transcription.
14. Fees, Billing, Collections, and Credit.
15. Financial Management.
16. Banking Procedures.
17. Insurance.
18. Office Management.
III. CLINICAL.

19. Infection Control: Asepsis.
20. Vital Signs and Measurement.
21. Assisting with Physical Examinations.
22. Assisting with Medical Specialties.
23. Assisting with Minor Surgery.
24. Assisting Patients with Special Needs.
25. Microbiology.
26. Urinalysis.
27. Hematology.
28. Radiology.
29. Electrocardiography & Pulmonary Function.
30. Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation.
31. Pharmacology.
32. Administering Medications.
33. Patient Education and Nutrition.
34. Emergency First Aid.
IV. CAREER ASSISTANCE.

35 Externship and Career Opportunities.
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