BIO 241 — NTR 161, or PSY 222
Clinical Medical Assistant Microcredential Mission The mission of the program is to provide a competency-based education for students to gain the understanding of the scope of practice of Clinical Medical Assistants in an inclusive and supportive environment as well as prepare students for the workforce through clinical, administrative, and essential skill development. This microcredential prepares students to: Goal 1: Be prepared to work in a variety of healthcare settings and perform both administrative and clinical tasks. 1) Demonstrate the skills necessary to provide specialized administrative assistance in the areas of reception, transcription, marketing, and healthcare administrative management. 2) Understand the scope of practice of an EKG Technician. 3) Understood the scope of practice of a Phlebotomy Technician. 4) Demonstrated laboratory operations (safety, quality control), specimen collection, processing and handling. Goal 2: Demonstrate knowledge of Medical, Administrative, and Lab practices. 1) Understand medical terminology and laboratory theory along with human anatomy and physiology. 2) Demonstrate the practices and procedures that are essential for effective operations of a variety of medical office environments. 3) Demonstrate oral and written communication skills necessary to provide administrative support in a medical office. 4) Perform at least ten successful 12 lead EKG as well as recognize normal waveforms in the electrical conduction of the cardiac sy