CMCA 1010 - Medical Clinical Assistant I

3 Credits Hour(s)
3 Lecture Clock Hour(s)
Credit Summary: (3-3-0-0)

Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the CMCA program
Analysis of the job market, salaries, working conditions, and job responsibilities and desirable attributes required of the Medical Assistant. Historical issues and current health care trends are also discussed. Introduces medical terminology and a brief overview of human anatomy and physiology. Discussion of AMA principles of medical ethics and the law, Patient’s Bill of Rights, confidentiality, medical records, infection control, and other medical/legal/ethical issues and responsibilities of the Medical Assistant.

CIP Code: 510801