Course Objectives: By the end of the course, the student will demonstrate the ability to
- Describe the standard precaution guidelines for disease prevention.
- Explain the difference between diagnosis and prognosis of a disease.
- Describe the typical course and management of common disorders and diseases.
- Define the terminology common to the various body systems and the disorders of the body system
- Discuss the basic anatomy and physiology of the human body system.
- Describe the causes of disease. 3. Identify disorders in each category of the causes of disease.
- Describe behaviors important to a healthy lifestyle
- Describe the basic defense mechanisms in the body.
Course Description: Students will explore the meaning of health information management as it pertains to all health professionals, by incorporating the broad landscape of the patient-centered care. This course provides an introduction to the origin, uses, content and format of electronic health records (EHR). Using medical software in a simulated office setting, students enter patient information, schedule appointments, create daily financial transactions and create reports.
Course Objectives: By the end of the course, the student will demonstrate the ability to
- Use the telephone correctly, including speaking with clarity and poise, proper screening routing of calls, recording clear messages, managing multiple phone lines, placing outgoing calls (both local and long distance), and providing accurate information.
- Efficiently handle office mail including using the different classes of mail, prepare outgoing mail.
- Maintain accurate office records, including obtaining complete information from patients, updating information,
- understanding SOAP charting and re-ordering equipment supplies, filing properly with color coding and applying indexing rules.
- Demonstrate a complete understanding of how electronic health records are used in physician practices and other outpatient settings.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the challenges that electronic health information poses to the privacy and security of patient’s health information.
- Demonstrate an understanding of how the HIPPA privacy and security rules may not provide adequate protection in today’s health care environment
Course Description: Pharmacology is designed to equip the student with the knowledge to efficiently administer medication in the physician's office and to be able to recognize adverse reactions and toxic effects associated with drugs.
Course Objectives: By the end of the course, the student will be able to:
- Use the metric system as it relates to computing drug dosages
- Compute drug dosages.
- Use the Physician's Desk Reference.
- Read a prescription.
- Spell commonly prescribed drugs.
- List common drugs, their therapeutic uses, side effects, and adverse reactions; and
- Describe various methods of administering medications.
- Demonstrate correct techniques in administering parenteral medications/immunizations through intramuscular, subcutaneous, and intradermal injections.
Course Description: CMA Procedures and Skills I-Basic is designed to equip the student with the knowledge and practice to prepare a patient for examination and treatment and to assist the physician in providing care.
Course Objectives: By the completion of the course, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate proper aseptic techniques.
- Demonstrate the ability to take vital signs
- Demonstrate the ability to position and drape the patient for specific examinations.
- Explain various procedures to the patient in a clear and logical fashion.
- Obtain accurate medical history information from the patient.
- Document medications and prescription provided in the doctor's office
- Demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving as applied to the medical office environment.
- Participate in Bloodborne Pathogen training/certification
- Select appropriate barrier/personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Perform handwashing
- Demonstrate delivery of the health care delivery system and use pertinent medical terminology.
- Demonstrate knowledge of infection control and safety.
- Relate major areas of the clinical laboratory to general pathologic conditions associated with the body systems.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of specimen collection in the overall patient care system.
- Demonstrate knowledge of blood collection equipment, various types of additives used,
- special precautions necessary, and substances that can interfere in clinical analysis of blood constituents.
- Demonstrate an understanding of requisitioning, specimen transport, and specimen processing.
- Demonstrate an understanding of quality assurance in phlebotomy.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the basic concepts of communication, personal and patient interaction, stress management, professional behavior, and legal implications of the work environment.
- Perform urinalysis, Rapid Strep Tests, Throat Cultures and Occult blood testing
- Demonstrate proper techniques to perform venipuncture and microcapillary/dermal puncture, performing a stated minimum number of successful unaided venipunctures and finger sticks, with the order of draw.
Course Description: It is designed to familiarize students with basic and essential knowledge of Electrocardiography. Additionally, the student will have a good understanding of the anatomy and physiology of the heart, as well as the pathophysiology of the heart particularly as it relates to abnormal rhythms of the heart. The course will also cover assessment of the diseased heart as well as pharmacological and other technological interventions.
Course Objectives: By the end of the course, the student will be able to:
- Prepare and perform an EKG as well as recognize artifacts and serious abnormal readings
- Properly administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation and airway obstruction skill
- Instruct and prepare a patient for an Electrocardiogram
- Demonstrate the procedure for proper hookup of a Holter monitor
- Document patient care accurately in the medical record
- Recognize common ECG patterns associated with various locations of injury/infarction.
- Interpret various 12 lead ECG examples
- Demonstrate the basic understanding of advanced first aid skills
Course Objectives: Upon completion, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate the knowledge of the Basic Four Food Groups.
- Describe the functions of important nutrients required for good health.
- Describe the importance of fluid and electrolyte balance.
- Demonstrate the sterile technique for setting up minor surgical trays.
- Demonstrate the correct technique for putting on sterile gloves.
- Demonstrate the application of a sterile dressing.
- Demonstrate knowledge of physical therapy and crutch walking techniques; and
- Demonstrate knowledge of OSHA guidelines.
- Demonstrate the basic understanding of advanced first aid skills
Course Description: Career Development and Preparedness course is designed to prepare each student for externship and a better opportunity for obtaining employment. This course provides instruction in the art of getting a job. Students will be introduced to resume preparation, job search strategies, interview techniques, goal setting, and dress for success and career development techniques. The course is designed to provide the student with successful strategies and techniques for finding employment opportunities and successfully writing a resume, interview, and negotiation of employment processes
Course Objectives: Topics include resume writing, job interview techniques, job search skills, understanding workplace norms, how to procure an externship. This course is taken as PASS/FAIL. By the end of the course, the student will be able to:
- Develop and know qualities necessary to market to future employers.
- Discuss the six levels of ethical decision making.
- Write goals with deadlines and measurements.
- Select classic business wardrobe including business casual.
- Determine the difference between formal and informal communication.
- Engage in appropriate verbal and nonverbal communications.
- Compose a variety of written communication documents.
- Determine the type of workplace culture in which the student will feel most comfortable.
- Define digital workplace, social media, and knowledge economy.
- List qualifications for working in the knowledge economy.
- Determine how technology can assist them in all phases of their career.
- Write a career objective.
- Create effective and customized cover letters and resumes.
- Use action verbs to sell skills and talents.
- Complete effectively an online application.
- Prepare and dress appropriately for an interview.
- Manage inappropriate or illegal interview questions.
- Write a compelling thank you note.
Course Description: Prerequisites: “C” or higher in all didactic coursework for CCMA certification program. This course is designed to prepare students for externship, CCMA certification exam, entry into the healthcare system, and preparation for the National certification examination. Additionally, this course is taken during the student's last classroom module and brings together most of the skills acquired by the student throughout the entire program.
Course Objectives: This course prepares students to take a national certification exam administered by an approved agency. Lessons will cover all the key knowledge domains to be tested in the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) Certification Exam.