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Overviews of Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance, and managed care verification and benefits are presented. Pre-authorization, referral procedures, and medical record documentation will be practiced. This course includes an introduction to the basics of diagnostic and procedure coding and presents students with the characteristics and conventions of ICD-9-CM, ICD-10-CM, CPT-4, and HCPCS coding.

This is the second of two pharmacology classes. Students will learn the effects of medication and common drugs used with each body system including antineoplastics, analgesics, antipyretics, nutritional supplements, and alternative medicines. Students will be introduced to WA IIS. Inventory control and management processes will also be taught.

Techniques are taught to enable students to perform the routine laboratory procedures conducted in physicians’ offices. Information regarding laboratory mathematics and measurement, use of laboratory equipment, collection and processing of specimens, microbiology, phlebotomy, and routine blood testing is presented. Students will learn about CLIA regulations and what types of tests can be conducted in a CLIA-waived lab. Students will also learn about and practice setup and assisting techniques for various surgical procedures.

This course provides a review of the material covered in Clinical Procedures I and II. Students will demonstrate competency in each of the areas taught during the previous courses, as well as cover additional material related to specialty procedures. This course will also cover externship preparation as well as lab safety, electrocardiography, pulmonary testing, and urinalysis.

Students will use a simulated EHR to practice hands-on documentation.

This externship provides the student an opportunity to apply the principles and practices learned in the program and utilize entry-level medical assistant skills in working with patients. The student will work under the direct supervision of qualified personnel at the participating site, and under general supervision of program faculty. Performance evaluations will be received biweekly from the supervising personnel at the participating site.