Medical Assistant - Midstate College

Medical Assistant from Midstate College is a Campus Associate Health Aide degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. The Midstate College Associate of Applied Science Degree in the Medical Assistant Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP, www.caahep.org), upon recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB). The goal of the program is to prepare competent entry-level medical assistants in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains for employment in healthcare facilities such as clinics and private physician offices. The curriculum offers training in medical office administration and clinical tasks with a substantial base in general education subjects. Medical office administrative topics include reception management, telephone procedures, appointment scheduling, bookkeeping, billing and collection, banking procedures, insurance claim processing using correct CPT and ICD-9-CM codes, and maintenance of medical records, some of which are computerized. Clinical topics include, but are not limited to: vital signs; patient preparation for exams; assisting the physician with examinations, treatments and surgeries; use of sterile techniques; electrocardiography; care of instruments and equipment; compliance with OSHA regulations; health provider CPR and first aid; wound dressing; specimen collection, including venipuncture and capillary sticks, urinalysis, and other diagnostic tests in compliance with CLIA regulations. General education topics include oral and written communications, introductory psychology, computer applications, mathematics, and development of job seeking skills. Medical assistants are multiskilled health professionals specifically educated to work in ambulatory settings performing administrative and clinical duties. The practice of medical assisting directly influences the public's health and wellbeing, and requires mastery of a complex body of knowledge and specialized skills requiring both formal education and practical experience that serve as standards for entry into the profession. Program Objectives: Upon completion of this program, the graduate will be able to: 1. define professionalism. 2. demonstrate correct grammar, spelling, and computational math skills. 3. perform medical office administrative duties. 4. perform medical office clinical duties following OSHA guidelines. 5. apply ethical and legal issues related to healthcare. 6. provide healthcare instructions to patients. 7. demonstrate understanding of medical practice reimbursement. 8. perform skills needed for safety in office and community. 9. keyboard at 35 wpm with 5 or fewer errors. 10. perform skills needed for safety in office and community. View more details on Midstate College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Health Aide courses.