Fundamentals of Medical Assisting

Catalog description

This course provides an overview of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations to prepare students to work with biohazardous materials and bloodborne pathogens. This course also covers the profession of medical assisting and introduces phlebotomy and injections. Coursework includes an introduction to medical terminology and the structure, function, and pathophysiology of the skeletal and muscular systems.