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Clinical Medical Assistants assist in varied roles in physician’s offices, both clinically and administratively. They work closely with patients and physicians; assist with physical examinations and procedures, take vital signs, and record patient information. Our Clinical Medical Assistant course describes components of electronic medical records, types of patient record keeping, office procedures and HIPAA regulations. It also covers how to assist with taking vital signs, performing wound care and laboratory procedures.
After completing this course, you should be able to:
- Recall the fundamentals of patient medical records and health history reports
- Describe the proper guidelines for obtaining vital signs and physical assessments
- Recognize methods of intravenous therapy and administration of medication
- Identify standard OSHA guidelines for sterilization and disinfection
- Recognize elements of clinical laboratory tests and imaging
Prerequisite: Solid knowledge of Medical Terminology and Anatomy & Physiology.
Clinical Medical Assistant Module 1
Medical Standards
- Component of Medical Records
- Reports
- Medical Record Types
- Health History Reports
- OSHA Standards
- Bloodborne Diseases
- Disinfection
- Sterilization
- Vital Signs
Clinical Medical Assistant Module 2
Physical Examination
- Preparation of Examination Room
- Weight and Height
- Assessment of Patients
- Eye and Ear Assessments
- Tissue Healing
- Casts
- Gynecologic Examinations
Clinical Medical Assistant Module 3
Office Surgery and Medications
- Pediatric Examinations
- Minor Office Surgery
- Surgical Asepsis
- Wounds and Wound Closures
- Bandaging
- Medications
- Intravenous Therapy
- Cardiopulmonary
- Electrocardiography
Clinical Medical Assistant Module 4
Office Procedures
- Colorectal Screenings
- Male Reproductive Tests
- Radiology Tests
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Laboratory Tests
- Laboratory Safety
- Urinalysis
- Pregnancy Tests
Clinical Medical Assistant Module 5
Venipuncture and Blood Chemistry
- Phlebotomy
- Skin Puncture
- Hematology
- Complete Blood Count
- Blood Chemistry
- Immunology
- Medical Microbiology
- Microorganisms and Disease
Clinical Medical Assistant Module 6
Nutrition and First Aid
- Tools for Healthy Nutrition
- Dietary Supplements
- Emergency Preparedness
- Employee Emergency Training
- Emergency Medical Procedures
- OSHA Safety Precautions
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The move away from physical books to eTextbooks means you get the latest, most up-to-date version available. This also makes your training more accessible, so you can study anywhere you have your phone or tablet. The best part is that all materials are included in your training cost so there are NO extra fees for books!
Upon successful completion of our Clinical Medical Assistant course, students will be prepared, in part, to sit for the NHA national certification exam to become a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA).
**Certification exams are not included in the cost of the course.**
Internet Connection
- Broadband or High-Speed - DSL, Cable, and Wireless Connections
*Dial-Up internet connections will result in a diminished online experience. Classroom pages may load slowly and viewing large audio and video files may not be possible.
Hardware Requirements
- Processor - 2GHz Processor or Higher
- Memory - 1 GB RAM Minimum Recommended
PC Software Requirements
- Operating Systems - Windows 7 or higher
- Microsoft Office 2013 or higher. Also, you could use a general Word Processing application to save and open Microsoft Office formats (.doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx)
- Internet Browsers - Google Chrome is highly recommended
- Cookies MUST be enabled
- Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled)
- The Kindle Reader App or VitalSource Bookshelf App are needed for many of our courses (No special equipment needed. This can be downloaded for FREE onto your computer.)
- PowerPoint Viewer (if you do not have PowerPoint)
- Adobe PDF Reader
- QuickTime, Windows Media Player &/or Real Player
MAC Software Requirements
- Operating Systems - Mac OS x 10 or higher with Windows
- Mac office programs or a Word Processing application to save and open Microsoft Office formats (.doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx)
- Internet Browsers- Google Chrome is highly recommended
- Cookies MUST be enabled
- Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled)
- The Kindle Reader App or VitalSource Bookshelf App are needed for many of our courses (No special equipment needed. This can be downloaded for FREE onto your computer.)
- PowerPoint Viewer (if you do not have PowerPoint)
- Adobe PDF Reader
- Apple QuickTime Media Player