The program is fully accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Educator Programs (CAAHEP) on recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB). A 160 hour supervised, unpaid externship is included, as well as an employability workshop held in the spring where area professionals are invited to participate in mock interviews with students nearing graduation.
What You’ll Learn
There are 136 skills that will be covered during the class; these are just a small sample.
Administrative Skills
- Telephone Triage
- Appointment Scheduling
- Prepare Insurance Claims
- CPT/ICD coding
- Computerized Billing
- Electronic Health Records
- Manage Office Equipment
- General Manager duties
Clinical Skills
- Vital Signs/Body Measurements
- Vision/Hearing Screening
- Capillary/Venous Blood Collection
- EKG/Pulmonary Function
- Instrument Identification
- Assist with minor surgery
- Injections
- BLS for Healthcare Providers
Related Subjects
- Anatomy & Physiology
- Diseases & Disorders
- Medical Terminology
- Medical Law & Ethics
- Professional Communication
- Medical Office Management
- Pharmacology Math
- Behaviors Influencing Health
Prerequisites:
- Background check
- Recent Negative TB 2 step
- High School Diploma or GED
- Age 18 or older
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