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<strong>Medical Assistant/Back Office</strong><br />
Program Details<br />
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DOT Code 079.362-010 
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold">THE PROGRAM:</span> 
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The didactic portion of the program will cover medical terminology, practical math for health-care workers, OSHA & CDC health-care requirements and regulations, medical law & ethics, HIPAA requirements, basic human anatomy/physiology/pathology and clinical diagnostic examinations. <br />
Clinical/laboratory medical office procedures included in the Medical Assisting Back Office program: 
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• Medical and Surgical Asepsis<br />
• Patient History<br />
• Proper use of Body Mechanics<br />
• Sterilization Procedures<br />
• Vital Signs<br />
• Medication Preparation and Administration (injections)<br />
• Proper Specimen Collection and Processing<br />
• Blood Collection (capillary and venipuncture)<br />
• Use of Glucose Monitor & HEMOCUE (blood hemoglobin photometer)<br />
• Visual Examination (ophthalmoscope/Snellen chart)<br />
• Ear Lavage (otoscope)<br />
• Respiratory Demonstration (peak flow meter, oxygen administration, & spirometry)<br />
• ECG/EKG<br />
• Health-care Provider BLS/CPR with AED <br />
• Heart-saver First Aid<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold">EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES:</span> 
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To provide the student with didactic, laboratory and clinical training needed to enable him/her to meet the entry level requirements for a position as an Medical Assistant - Back Office; with the ability to perform a variety of back office procedures to include, but not limited to, venipuncture, injections, EKG's, and various other routing laboratory procedures.
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold">NATIONAL CENTER FOR COMPETENCY TESTING:</span> 
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The student is eligible to sit for the National Certification Medical Assistant (NCMA) Examination, after completion of didactic, laboratory and clinical training. Completion of entire program including clinical internship is required before Multi-Skilled Medical Certification Institute, Inc. can issue NCMA certificate through the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT). 
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold">CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:</span> 
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Once the graduate has completed the program and passed the NCMA exam he/she can assume a responsible entry-level Medical Assistant-Back Office position as a member of the health-care team in a physician's office, hospital, chiropractic office or clinic. Jobs are available in private practice, industry and government service. 
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