The Health Care System

Build a practical understanding of how the U.S. healthcare system works, including care delivery, regulation, reimbursement, professional roles, and medical office operations.

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Course Details

  • Duration: 15h 33m
  • Level: beginner
  • Category: Healthcare Education
  • Price: $49.00

Course Modules

  1. The Health Care System
  2. The Professional Medical Assistant
  3. Ethics and Law for the Medical Office
  4. Introduction to Communication
  5. Medical Asepsis and OSHA Standards
  6. Sterilization and Disinfection
  7. Vital Signs
  8. The Physical Examination
  9. Eye and Ear Assessment and Procedures
  10. Physical Agents to Promote Tissue Healing
  11. The Gynecologic Examination and Prenatal Care
  12. The Pediatric Examination
  13. Minor Office Surgery
  14. Administration of Medication and Intravenous Therapy
  15. Introduction to Electrocardiography
  16. Emergency Preparedness and Protective Practices
  17. Introduction to the Medical Record
  18. Patient Reception
  19. Medical Office Computerization
  20. Telephone Techniques
  21. Medical Records Management
  22. Written Communication
  23. Mail
  24. Introduction to Coding
  25. Introduction to the Clinical Laboratory
  26. Urinalysis
  27. Phlebotomy
  28. Hematology
  29. Blood Chemistry & Immunology
  30. Medical Microbiology
  31. MA Clinical Competencies
  32. Open Educational Resources
  33. Program Overview and Expectations
  34. Contact and Support Information
  35. Program Innovation and Design Philosophy
  36. Medical Assistant Student Resources