This course introduces the skills and knowledge required for effective office administration. Students will learn the fundamentals of reception duties, including professional communication and customer service techniques. The course covers the operation and maintenance of common office equipment, collections, financial management, and math skills as they relate to medical assistant duties. Emphasis is also placed on telephone etiquette and ways to document patient information.
Clock Hours
70
An introduction to the structure and function of the human body utilizing a system approach. Emphasis placed on human anatomy as well as the physiology of the cell, skeletal system, muscular system, nervous system, cardiovascular, respiratory, urinary, reproductive, endocrine, digestive, lymphatic, special senses, and integumentary systems. Emphasis placed on the disease processes affecting the human body and treatment of disease.
Clock Hours
70
This course is designed to teach students to accurately spell, pronounce, and define common medical terms related to major disease processes, diagnostic procedures, laboratory tests, abbreviations (including legal), drugs, and treatment modalities.
Clock Hours
50
This course 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 International Classification of Disease (ICD)-9-CM, ICD-10-Clinical Modification (CM), Current Procedural Terminology (CPT)-4, and Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) coding.
Clock Hours
60
Demonstrations are provided for assisting the physician in performing physical examinations. Emphasis is placed on obtaining the medical history, measuring vital signs, EKG, medication administration, obtaining specimens. Patient charting and documentation using Electronic Health Records (EHR) is also practiced. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) will be covered in this course.
Clock Hours
90
This course is designed to review the items needed to pass the national exam.
Clock Hours
20
This course provides a knowledge of pharmacology, including the legal and ethical issues; terms and abbreviations; involvement of governmental agencies; role of providers and allied health professionals; and reading, interpreting, and documenting medication orders. This class includes the administration of medication including safety and quality assurance, enteral, percutaneous, and parenteral routes of medication, medication for multi-system application, and medications related to body systems.
Clock Hours
40
This course examines the ethical challenges facing individuals and businesses in modern society. The course utilizes case studies of professionals working in various areas of business.
Clock Hours
40
This course provides an overview of Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems with an emphasis on practical, hands-on experience. Students will engage in simulated EHR environments to practice documentation skills essential for healthcare settings.
Clock Hours
40
In this course techniques are taught to enable students to perform the laboratory procedures conducted in physicians’ offices. Information regarding laboratory measurements, use of laboratory equipment, collection and processing of specimens, microbiology, phlebotomy, and blood testing is presented. Students are taught about Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) regulations and what types of tests can be conducted in a CLIA-waived lab. Students are also taught about and practice setup and assisting techniques for various surgical procedures.
Clock Hours
65
This course is a continuation of quarter one. It is designed to review the items needed to pass the national exam.
Clock Hours
15
Students will gain field experience under an externship agreement with Perry Technical Institute, the employer, and the student. Completion of the externship packet is required. If the student does not obtain an externship, completion of a capstone project is required.
Clock Hours
160