Clinical Medical Assisting AH102-R1
This course covers back office topics for medical assisting. For example; how to communicate effectively with patients, active listening, dealing with difficult patients, how a patient’s brain reacts to illness and how that influences communication. Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and infection control, including the infection cycle of bacteria and viruses is also included. Several specific infectious diseases will be discussed. Students will learn how to collect a patient’s history, check patients into a clinic, and prepare them for their appointments or procedures. Instruction on patient care, taking vitals, treatment, diagnosis assistance, giving medication and performing specific screening tests will be addressed. There will be a review of an EHR computer program. Emergency plans with OSHA, MSDS and safety in the clinic will be discussed.
- Date:
- 2016-01
- Primary Material Type:
- Assignment
- Other Material Types:
- Collection
- Institution:
- Rogue Community College
- Project Name:
- Pathways to Allied Health Professions (PATH)
- Funding Source:
- TAACCCT Round 2
Industry / Occupation
- Industry Partner:
- U.S. Department of Labor
- Industry Sector:
- Educational Services -- Educational Services -- Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)
- Occupation:
- Healthcare Support Occupations (31-0000)
Education / Instructional Information
- Instructional Program:
- Health-related Knowledge and Skills (34)
- Educational Level of Materials:
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- 1st year Community College or equivalent
- 2nd Year Community College or equivalent
- Interactivity Type:
- Active - requires user to respond to prompts, questions, etc.
- Quality of Subject Matter was assured by:
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- Consultations during development of instructional materials
- Quality of Online/Hybrid Course Design assured by:
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Copyright / Licensing