Medical Assisting - Bay State College

Medical Assisting from Bay State College is a Campus Associate Health Aide degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. The Medical Assisting program at Bay State College has been designed in accordance with the guidelines established by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools, and the American Medical Technologists Association (AMT). The program enables graduates to enter the health care field empowered with the professional skills and theory necessary to make clinical judgments in a variety of medical settings. Courses are designed to prepare students for the national Medical Assisting Registration Exam (RMA) of the AMT Association and the CMA exam of the American Association of Medical Assistants . In addition, students graduate with the ability to continue their education in a variety of disciplines at the baccalaureate level. Learning Objectives The student will: * Perform the duties of a medical assistant and act as an essential member of the contemporary health care team. * Apply knowledge of the normal human body and the body in a diseased or injured state to patient treatment. * Describe both the clinical and administrative responsibilities of the medical assistant as they apply to patient care. * Identify and critically interpret health care research and resource data in an effort towards the enhancement of patient care. * Use problem-solving and critical thinking skills to make rapid decisions while providing quality patient care. * Communicate effectively verbally, nonverbally and in writing. * Demonstrate knowledge of Standard and Universal Precautions and OSHA regulations as they pertain to the medical assistants' standard of practice. * Demonstrate sensitivity to patient diversity in the areas of culture, ethnicity, religion, linguistics and socioeconomic background. View more details on Bay State College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Health Aide courses.