Medical Office Foundations

Catalog description

This course is designed to provide learners with a foundation in the administrative duties associated with medical assisting including medical law and ethics. Topics include administrative duties, concepts of effective communication, key points of law, interpretation of statutes, legal and regulatory guidelines that impact healthcare, as well as ethical dilemmas. Emphasis is placed on the students' understanding of the role of the medical assistant in the health care team along with professionalism, ethical principles, and issues pertaining to confidentiality. In addition to understanding patient rights, employee rights are also explored. (5 contact hours)