New this Year: Medical Assisting
Post-secondary linkages: New England Institute of Technology
Course Overview
The Medical assistant (MA) by definition, is an allied health professional who supports the work of physicians and other health professionals, usually in an outpatient clinical setting. This is a two year course that will prepare students to be successful in pursuing a career in health care. At the end of the two years, students will have received the education, skills and experience to sit for the medical assistant board certification exam if desired and jumpstart their career in healthcare.
Course Highlights
- Practice hands on patient care skills in a simulated clinical setting
- Gain a deeper understanding of health and the human body
Credentials Gained
- American Heart Association First aid certification
- American Heart Association Heart Saver Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Students must display these values to be successful in this course:
- Integrity – caring for others requires trust, honesty, and upholding the highest moral values
- Respect – foundation of the class; treating classmates, teachers, and property with utmost respect at all times
- Teamwork – working well with others and working together is essential
- Positivity – positive attitude goes a long way; come prepared and be ready for work; try new ways of doing things or solving a problem; and prioritize your work (time management)
This course is a starting point to begin a career in the medical field. As students you will learn the best practice to professionally communicate with and assist physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals. This course involves a culmination of:
- Safety - PPE, precautions, OSHA, HIPAA, infection prevention/control
- Applied Anatomy and Physiology – different body systems, functions, and movement
- Medical Terminology – spelling, pronunciations, and definitions; prefixes, suffixes, and combining forms
- Disease and Pathology – different diseases and their effects on the body systems
- Medical Law and Ethics – HIPAA, Patient Rights, Good Samaritan Law, OSHA Standards, and cultural competency
- Clinical and Administrative Skills – obtain patient medical history, body positioning, blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration, height, weight; perform vision / audio screening, medical scrub, 12 lead EKG, phlebotomy, medication administration (intramuscular, nebulized) and professional skills.
- Medical Emergency Response - First Aid, CPR.
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