Foundations of Medical Assisting II - HCE 121

This class is an introduction to the clinical role of the Medical Assistant in an ambulatory setting. The course covers physiology and psychology fo the body systems, and procedures and precautions for testing and clinical techniques, including principles of quality customer and patient relations.

Course Description

• Credit Hours: 3
• Prequisites: HCE 120, HCE 103
• 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

• Medical history, patient assessment, and examination
• Diagnostic and minor surgical procedures, aseptic techniques
• Specimen collections, processing, performing the test, and reporting results
• Electrocardiography procedures
• Preparing and administering medications
• Minor office surgeries and procedures
• Diagnostic imaging for the physician's office