Foundations of Medical Assisting I - HCE 120

This course is an introduction to the clinical role of the Medical Assistant in an ambulatory setting. It involves physiology and psychology of the body systems. You will learn procedures and precautions for testing and clinical techniques, including principles of quality customer and patient relations.

Course Description

• Credit Hours: 3
• Prequisites: HCE 100, HCE 110

Textbooks

Saunders Textbook of Medical Assisting - Text, Workbook and Intravenous Therapy package, by Klieger & Fulcher

Published by Saunders, ISBN 10: 141603241X

Quick Guide to HIPPA for the Physicians's Office by Burton

Published by Saunders, ISBN 10: 0721639356

Course Content

• Basic medical-legal concerns in a physician's office
• Basic anatomy and physiology
• Infection control and asepsis principles
• Basic psychology principles
• Principles of quality customer and patient relations including verbal and nonverbal communications and emotional reactions to illness
• Medical office administrative functions
• Medical records management
• Medical office emergencies
• Basic nutrition