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In -class / On-line / (FRONT AND BACK Course Description 930 Clock Hours 142.0 Credit Hours This nine hundred -thirty hours (930), 36-week program prepares the student for entry level employment in a clinical/administrative setting of a physician's office or a health care facility. Students receive Instruction in medical law and ethics, terminology, anatomy and physiology, human relations, use and care of diagnostic equipment, venipuncture, injections, pharmacology, universal precautions, vital signs, CPR, first aid, hematology, EKG's, stress testing, Holter monitor, urinalysis, and microbiology. Basic computer operations, administration of front office medical procedures, insurance forms, and CPT codes are also included. Students will be required to participate in a 160-hour extern experience after completion of their classroom studies. Upon completion of this program, graduates will receive a certificate of completion, certification in BLS and AED, and will be eligible to test for national certification. COURSE COURSE NAME CLOCK HOURS UNIT LECTURE LAB EXTERN AMA 100 Medical Assisting as a Career, Human Relations, Medical Law & Ethics 50 2.0 50 0 AMA 101 Reception, OtFca E ui . & Telephone Techniques 50 2.5 25 25 AMA 102 Safety,Patient Education & Scheduling 50 2.5 25 25 AMA 103 Managing Medical Records- Written & Electronic 50 2.5 35 15 AMA 104 Insurance Billing, & Codinq 50 2.5 35 15 AMA 105 Computers & Electronic Health Record 50 2.6 40 10 AMA 106 Patient Billin & Collection /Financial Management 50 2.5 35 15 CMA 100 Exam & Treatment Areas, Anatomy & Physiology 1 50 2.5 25 25 CMA 101 Applied Anatomy & Physiology 11 50 2.5 30 20 CMA 102 Applied Anatomy & Pliysiology 111 50 2.5 30 20 CMA 103 Clinical Practices 1 50 2.5 25 25 CMA 104 Clinical Practices Il 50 2.5 25 25 CMA 105 Assisting with Diagnostics I 50 3.0 25 25 CMA 106 Assisting with Diagnostics ll 60 3.0 30 30 CMA 107 Pharmacology 60 3.0 30 30 CMA 108 Career PreparationlExterriship 160 3.5 160 TOTAL 930 42 465 305 160 "Clinical Medical Terminology is taught continuously throughout the course Completion of this course could lead to a position in a Physician's Office, Managed Care Group, Clinic, Hospital, or Insurance Company. Job Titles include: Front Desk Receptionist, Front Office Medical Assistant, Unit Clerk, Clinical Medical Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Back Office Assistant, and Admissions Representative. SOC CODE: 31-9092 Prerequisite: Student must have a high school diploma or GED prior to enrolling in this course, and no felonies or misdemeanors. Equipment/Supplies include: Two sets of scrubs, stethoscope, and a laptop computer, if applicable. 18