Description
This course is the first of a three-course sequence which introduces topics and clinical skills essential to students in the Medical Assisting AAS degree program. The course is designed to provide safe, technically proficient, and professional medical assistants to work in physicians’ offices and a variety of other healthcare provider offices. Matriculation in the Medical Assisting AAS degree program is required to take this course.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Implementation of medical and surgical infection control standards
- Practice standard precautions within the scope of Medical Assisting
- Safely prepare and sterilize instruments for the autoclave
- Discuss physician and medical assistant roles in terms of standard of care
Semester
Fall