Medical Assistant

The Medical Assistant learns medical terminology, medical law and ethics. Current trends in Medical Office Management are explored through the use of Medisoft for Computerized Medical Office Skills. The skills needed to run a doctor's business office, scheduling appointments, maintaining files, creating and handling correspondence, billing, banking, collections, handing insurance claims and maintaining inventory of equipment and supplies. The clinical skills needed in a doctor's office for providing quality patient care through education and assisting with examinations and testing are examined. Specialty skills used in the ancillary areas of a medical setting, such as specimen collection and laboratory testing, are studied and hands-on activities are provided. Students work with the professional in a variety of areas at the Anne Arundel Medical Center, as well as having hands-on practice in the classroom shop area. A senior year Cooperative Work Experience Program is available. Additional Information

College Articulation is available. 

Credits  

T69010 and T69020

4 Medical Assistant Credits
Two Semesters