CCMA120 — Adminst Medical Assisting
2.0 HR. (OC) This course provides the basic administrative skills necessary for the medical assistant. Students will incorporate cognitive knowledge in the performance of the psychomotor and affective competencies required for the profession. This course includes principles and application of medical and financial record management and the medical assistant's role in the front office. Students will demonstrate the ability to use basic electronic charting, computer computer-based billing and coding, appointment scheduling, and insurance processing to manage the computerized medical office. Students will develop skills to meet competencies in reception techniques, professionalism, answering the phone, taking messages, performing clerical duties, filing, preparing a medical record, utilizing an electronic health record (EHR), and written communication. The students will demonstrate knowledge of the subject matter required for professional competency. One lecture hour and two laboratory hours per week.