准备ccma考试
Clinical medical assistants combine clinical and procedural knowledge, working across the domain of health care facilities to aid inpatient treatments and clinical operations. They are tasked with working directly with patients and supporting the work of doctors and other health care professionals. The 100% online course will prepare you to work as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), designated by the National Healthcare Career Association (NHA).
JOB OUTLOOK FOR CERTIFIED CLINICAL MEDICAL ASSISTANTS
- The healthcare field offers one of the leading areas of opportunities for career growth today. Within healthcare, medical assistants are among the most in-demand professionals. NHA estimates that job openings for medical assistants are increasing by 9-15% each year.
- The US Bureau of Labor Statistics concurs with the NHA estimate. Its data indicates job opportunities for medical assistants will grow by 23% overall by 2028. This is four times the expected average growth for all jobs.
- Medical assistants earn $34,800 per year, or $16.73 per hour on average, according to BLS data.
药学技术人员常见问题
根据NHA, certified clinical medical assistants serve in a variety of functions that combine office operations and patient procedures. CCMA’s may coordinate patient scheduling, facilitate office visits and manage patient records, including Electronic Health Records (EHR). They may also assist with exams and procedures such as EKG, phlebotomy, and laboratory procedures.
While CCMAs may serve in a variety of roles in the healthcare setting, 包括办公流程, clinical procedures and patient management, Certified Nurses Assistants (CNAs) work full-time with patients and may help with basic care activities such as dressing, 洗澡, and moving patients while they are under medical care.
The healthcare environment operates on the basis of professionalism, precision and dedication to patient welfare. Medical assistant certification may be required for many jobs. Earning a certification such as the CCMA establishes a medical assistant as a caring, responsible professional who has undergone a study and assessment program to validate their credentials.
CCMAs commonly work in hospitals, 医生的办公室, 门诊, 以及其他医疗机构, 根据美国劳工统计局.
课程目标
- Prepare to take and earn the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) exam
- Learn the skills necessary to function as a member of the healthcare team in an ambulatory setting.
- Know the standards for ethical behavior, 治疗性沟通, protecting the privacy of patient information
- Understand the importance of a first impression and a safe office environment
- Summarize the HIPAA Privacy Rule and HIPAA Security Rule
- Demonstrate basic medical terminology knowledge
- Discuss government and private insurances
- Identify the functions of the major body systems
- Demonstrate how to write a chief complaint and obtain a patient history
- Discuss the importance of medical and surgical asepsis
- Explain the information contained in different types of medical records.
- Identify the three methods used to perform venipuncture
前提条件和要求
There are no prerequisites to take the course.
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课程
- INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY
- 肌肉骨骼系统
- 心血管系统
- THE LYMPHATIC AND IMMUNE SYSTEMS
- 呼吸系统
- 消化系统
- 泌尿系统
- 神经系统
- THE SPECIAL SENSES THE EYES AND EARS
- 被皮系统
- 内分泌系统
- 生殖系统
- DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES, NUCLEAR MEDICINE, 药理学
- 成为一名医疗助理
- MANAGING STRESS AND IMPROVING COMMUNICATION
- 法律、道德和医疗保健
- 改善您的医疗办公室
- COMPUTERS IN THE AMBULATORY CARE SETTING
- TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND PATIENT SCHEDULING
- ENHANCING THE PATIENT EXPERIENCE
- 管理医疗记录
- 书面交流
- 处理医疗文件
- MEDICAL BILLING AND OVERVIEW CODING: AN OVERVIEW
- 日常财务实务
- THE ADMINISTRATIVE MEDICAL ASSISTANT AS OFFICE MANAGER
- 主要身体系统
- 病理生理学
- 药理学
- 营养和特殊饮食
- THE CHIEF COMPLAINT AND PATIENT HISTORY
- 记录生命体征
- 体格检查
- 专业考试和程序
- MEDICAL ASEPSIS AND INFECTION CONTROL
- SURGICAL ASEPSIS AND STERILIZATION TECHNIQUES
- 手术器械
- ASSISTING WITH MINOR OFFICE SURGERIES
- INTRODUCTION TO THE MEDICAL LABORATORY
- 基础微生物学
- 静脉切开术简介
- 基本的血液学
- 心电图
- ADMINISTERING NONINJECTABLE MEDICATIONS
- BASIC GUIDELINES FOR ADMINISTRATION OF INJECTIONS
- 诊断成像
- REHABILITATION AND TREATMENT MODALITIES
- 急救技巧
- EMERGENCIES IN THE MEDICAL OFFICE
教练
南希•史密斯
南希•史密斯 has over 30 years of experience in the healthcare industry. Her clinical experience includes working as a medical assistant for a network of rural health clinics, 作为一个医疗编码员, 保险理赔专员, 医疗记录审核员. She worked as a medical office manager for ten years, where she recruited and trained all medical assistants. Nancy holds a bachelor’s degree in vocational education and has developed and taught medical assistant programs.