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The Course
Dive straight into the heart of a dynamic and essential role within the healthcare team through this hands-on course, where you'll learn all the ins and outs of assisting physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals in a clinical setting. It's all about equipping you with a thorough knowledge of patient care, medical terminology, vital signs, phlebotomy, laboratory procedures, and EKG administration. But that's just the tip of the iceberg; you'll also become proficient in clerical skills like managing medical records and understanding healthcare documentation, ensuring you're a well-rounded, indispensable part of the medical workforce.
Imagine the satisfaction of being that go-to person who not only supports a seamless patient experience but also ensures the clinic operates like a well-oiled machine. Your newfound expertise will be instrumental in making a real difference in people's lives, be it through direct patient interaction or behind-the-scenes work that keeps the healthcare train on track. Whether you're aiming to jumpstart your career in medicine or enhance existing skills, this course offers an invaluable springboard into the fast-paced, fulfilling world of clinical healthcare.
What you will learn
When crafting this curriculum, we placed immense emphasis on practicality and relevance, to ensure that every lesson not only equips you with crucial theoretical knowledge but also with hands-on skills vital for a fast-paced medical environment. The modules are meticulously organized, covering everything from patient care to administrative duties, and we delve into real-world scenarios you'll actually encounter on the job. We've integrated interactive components to keep you engaged and to reinforce your learning, so you'll come away feeling confident and well-prepared. Think of this course as your stepping stone into healthcare, where your growth is our top priority, and the structure is designed to propel you towards proficiency in your future role.
Upon completion you will be ready to sit for the AMCA exam as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant. Certification is optional but might help you to gain employment.
This course is 100% online and self-paced.
Accreditation
TerraMD College is a certified test site for the American Medical Accreditation Association. Upon completion you may sit for an exam and gain AMCA CMAC accreditation. Don't worry, you will be very well prepared!
Curriculum
- Hand hygiene (2:26)
- PPE donning and doffing (9:18)
- Safe injection (2:08)
- Cleaning of medical instruments (2:49)
- Disinfecting medical instruments (2:08)
- Sterilizing medical instruments (6:27)
- Clean examination room (4:26)
- Respiratory hygiene (1:26)
- CDC Transmission-based precautions
- Prevent spread of nosocomial infections
- Disposal of sharp items (needles etc) (2:44)
- Label biohazard material
- Handle and dispose biohazard material
- Anatomy vs Physiology
- Overview of human anatomy and physiology
- Key Anatomical Terminology
- The Human Body (43:21)
- Chemistry of Life (75:37)
- Respiratory System (72:54)
- Blood (33:48)
- Lymphatic System (32:12)
- Digestive System (30:35)
- Muscular System (58:03)
- Integumentary System (50:42)
- Apendicular Skeleton (76:52)
- Heart (58:29)
- Male Reproductive System (22:01)
- Female Reproductive System (33:13)
- Renal System (66:39)
- Skeleton Coloring Exercise
- Reference Book
- Present a professional appearance and demeanor
- Act with integrity and respect toward others
- Take responsibility for personal decisions and behavior in the workplace
- Respect individual diversity
- Deal empathetically with concerns of others
- Manage conflict in a constructive manner
- Pay full attention to others when listening
- Ask questions as appropriate to confirm understanding
- Speak clearly and concisely
- Communicate effectively with patients, their families and other professionals
- Use effective non-verbal communication
- Use Business communication
- Provide support
- Professional boundaries
- Milestone 1
- Introduction (7:00)
- Verify requisition
- Establish if patient meets requirements
- Select appropriate equipment
- Provide instructions to patient
- Prepare patient for blood collection
- Prepare site for blood collection
- Identify additives and color-coded tops
- Order of venipuncture
- Use appropriate needle insertion technique
- Adjust venipuncture for special needs patients
- Recognize and respond to incidents
- Perform venipuncture aftercare
- Perform capillary puncture
- Collect urine from adult patients
- Collect urine from pediatric patients
- Collect cultures and smears
- Label specimens
- Document specimen collecting procedures
- Perform quality control before running diagnostics
- Perform CLIA-waived POC testing
- Perform chain-of-custody testing
- Assist healthcare providers in obtaining specimen
- Perform vision tests
- Perform respiratory test (3:01)
- Recognize normal and abnormal laboratory results
- Report abnormal values
- Specimen preservation
- Always 2 patient identifiers
- Obtain patient problem list
- Obtain adult patient measurements
- Obtain pediatric patient measurements
- Maintain pediatric growth chart
- Measure vital signs
- Recognize abnormal vital signs
- Adapt vital sign measurements to patients with special needs
- ABCCS - Assessments (5:48)
- OPQRST Pain Assessment (5:50)
- Prepare room for procedure or examination
- Prepare patient for examination
- Assist attending provider with a physical examination
- Perform surgical aseptic handwash (surgical scrub)
- Prepare patient for minor procedures
- Recognize signs of infection
- Perform basic wound care
- Perform staples and suture removal
- Perform eye and ear irrigation
- Instruct patients on proper post procedure care
- Assist patients with the use of ambulation devices
- Identify common classes of medication
- Comply with regulations in handling medications
- Apply the "7 rights" of medication administration
- Calculate medication doses
- Administer oral medications
- Select proper sites and equipment (needle length etc)
- Administer parenteral medications using appropriate methods
- Administer vaccinations
- Dispose of parenteral equipment
- Follow legal requirements for refills
- Create and maintain records
- Instruct patients on how to take medications
- Ensure patients complete paperwork
- Manage patient's information in EMR
- Update patient's immunization records
- Obtain medical records from other healthcare facilities
- Filter documents
- Store patient's data using HIPAA privacy and security rules
- Respond to requests for release or transfer of patient's medical records
- Properly sign out and lock out of EMR
- Document medical errors
- Greeting visitors
- Conduct emergency triage procedures when necessary
- Collect demographic information
- Usher patients into examination room
- Answer and direct incoming calls
- Schedule appointments (modified wave matrix etc)
- Manage an appointment reminder system
- Process patient's lab results
- Inform patients of their lab results
- Transmit referrals
- Bill patients for services performed
- Accept and process payments
- Prepare bank deposits
- Perform daily balancing
- Make collections
- Contact insurance carriers
- Verify patients insurance
- Prepare insurance claims
- Submit insurance claims for reimbursement
- Submit insurance claims as part of appeal
- Manage CMS and private health insurance claims