Course: Clinical Medical Assistant

School Type:

High School

School Max Description:

Medical Assistant

Content Area:

Career Academies and Programs of Study

Description:

The Medical Assistant course covers general administrative tasks including office practices, patient relations, maintaining medical records, and billing. Students learn clinical duties such as taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by the physician.

Course Code:

980083

Prerequisites:

Foundations of Medicine and Health Sciences; Structure and Function of the Human Body; Health Professions Program

Credits:

2.0
Health Professions CTE

Dual Enrollment Compatible Course:

NCAA Eligible:

Textbooks

Title:

Comprehensive Medical Assisting

ISBN:

9780133563979

Grading Factors:

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