MAC101: Fundamentals of Medical Assisting

This course covers introductory administrative skills and medical terminology in the medical office, as well as introductory theory and techniques of medical assisting used to perform fundamental clinical assisting procedures in the cognitive, psychomotor, and affective domains. Topics include performing as a professional medical assistant, verbal and non-verbal communication, technology used in the medical office, the health care system, professional law and ethics, patient reception, telehealth and telephone techniques, analyzing word parts and learning basic prefixes, suffixes and word roots. The course highlights the body systems: basic anatomy and physiology, including terms used in diseases and surgical procedures.  Topics also include aseptic technique with infection control, measuring vital signs, preparing/maintaining treatment area, interviewing techniques and recording of patient histories, preparing, and assisting patients for procedures, electrocardiograms, monitoring test results, patient education and ambulatory aids.