Fundamentals of the Clinical Medical Assistant

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This course introduces the student to the skills and responsibilities of the medical assistant in the back office of the clinic setting in the ambulatory care office. Emphasis is placed on safety and privacy, patient- care provider interaction, patient preparation and interventions, initial assessment and history gathering, managing diagnostic testing, agents in the infectious disease process, immunizations, documentation of procedures and results and communication with other members of the health care team. The rationale for clinical test will be covered with discussion of pathology of the related disease process and pharmacology used to treat different diseases.