Medical Assisting - Ogden - Weber Applied Technology College

Medical Assisting from Ogden - Weber Applied Technology College is a Campus Certificate Health Aide degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. 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 well-being, and requires a complex body of knowledge and specialized skills requiring both formal education and practical experience that serve as standards for entry into the profession. General Knowledge General knowledge that will be learned in the beginning of the training to help you be successful in your more advanced classes may include: Medical Terminology Anatomy and Physiology Medical Law and Ethics Psychology for the Medical Professional Workplace Relations Computer Literacy English and Writing for the Medical Assistant Basic Accounting Procedures Medical Assisting Administrative Skills (front office) Assisting the physician by taking care of patients? administrative needs which could include: Managing Appointments Accounting/Bookkeeping Coding Procedures Insurance Processing Phone Calls Assisting Patients in Checking In and Out Telephone Techniques Opening and Closing the Office Maintainence of Equipment Inventory Ordering Pamphlet Development Safety Emergency Contact List Medical Assisting Clinical Skills (back office) Assisting the physician in providing care will include the following skills: OSHA Regulations Infection Control Personal Protective Equipment Safety Equipment Disinfecting and Sterile Techniques Autoclaving Instruments for Infection Control Cleaning Wounds/Bandaging Minor Surgery/Suture Removal Assisting with Exams Patient Education Vital Signs Well Child Care Breathing Techniques/Tests Electrocardiogram Ear Lavage Dosage Calculation Injections Laboratory Procedures Specimen Collection/Tests Phlebotomy Skills Patient Triage (Phone and In-person) Administration of Medications Emergency Procedures View more details on Ogden - Weber Applied Technology College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Health Aide courses.