In this course, you will learn medical terminology, medical law and ethics, HIPAA rules, scheduling systems, patient check-in and check-out, and more! This 100% online course will prepare you to work as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), designated by the National Healthcare Career Association (NHA).

Course Objectives

- Prepare to take and earn the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) exam

- Learn the skills necessary to function as a member of the healthcare team in an ambulatory setting.

- Know the standards for ethical behavior, therapeutic communication, and protecting the privacy of patient information

- Understand the importance of a first impression and a safe office environment

- Summarize the HIPAA Privacy Rule and HIPAA Security Rule

- Demonstrate basic medical terminology knowledge

- Discuss government and private insurance

- Identify the functions of the major body systems

- Demonstrate how to write a chief complaint and obtain a patient history

- Discuss the importance of medical and surgical asepsis

- Explain the information contained in different types of medical records

- Identify the three methods used to perform venipuncture