Medical Assisting Administrative

Description:

Certificate of Achievement in Administrative Medical Assisting provides students with the secretarial skills with specific knowledge of medical terminology, scheduling patient appointments, billing patients, and compiling and recording medical charts, reports, and correspondences. The coursework provides the necessary proficiencies to work safely and competently within direct patient contact occupations.

Program Learning Outcomes:

• Research online and traditional reference materials effectively to stay informed about emerging trends and breakthroughs in healthcare issues related to the medical assistant's role in healthcare. Analyze emerging trends and breakthroughs regarding healthcare issues related to the role of a medical assistant.
• Perform Administrative Medical Assisting procedures competently, such as OSHA standards, electronic technologies, and medical records.
• Achieve entry level Medical Assisting competencies, such as verbal communication, clerical skills, patient contact, basic banking procedures, and medical insurance to satisfy industry needs.
• Identify Apply State of California regulations that govern the healthcare industry for Medical Assistants.
• Exhibit depth and breadth of knowledge of concepts and principles of medical assisting.