| | Medical Assisting (A.O.S)
Medical assisting is a field, in which, in recent years has become indispensable to the health care industry. The normally trained multi-skilled medical assistant, whose responsibilities continue to expand as the need for their services grows assist physicians and members of the health care team in the areas of patient care, medical and laboratory procedures, management and office administration. Their services are in high demand by physicians, hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, diagnostic laboratories, medical supply businesses, home health agencies, educational facilities, insurance companies, and pharmaceutical companies.
Students of the medical assisting program will be introduced to the use of laboratory equipment, procedures used in clinical procedures, such as microscopy, phlebotomy, taking vital signs, vision testing, and performing first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation and electrocardiography. Students will also receive instruction on OSHA regulations with emphasis on biohazardous waste containment and state regulations regarding overall safety in the workplace.
In addition, the program will prepare students for a variety of administrative tasks to keep the medical office running smoothly. Those tasks may include scheduling appointments, making travel and seminar arrangements, coding and processing insurance claims, medical transcription, word processing and the use of other computer applications, and basic bookkeeping and accounting.
Prior to graduation, students will be required to complete an externship to gain real-world job experience as a medical assistant in a health care environment, such as a doctor's office, hospital, or other allied health facility.
Graduates of the program will have a comprehensive foundation of knowledge in the medical sciences, and will havedemonstrated the educational competencies as set forth by the American Association of Medical Assistants.
CAAHEP ACCREDITATION AND ITS SIGNIFICANCE
The Medical Assisting with Medical Billing course is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs. Begin duly accredited signifies that graduates are eligible to take the certification examination given by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) to become Certified Medical assistants (CMA).
The Associate in Occupational Studies degree program in Medical Assisting is accredited by CAAHEP and requires the successful completion of 63 semester credit hours for graduation.
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