AHS 295 - AHS Practicum: Medical Assistant

1. Anatomy and physiology
2. Medical terminology
3. Medical law and ethics
4. Psychology and human relations
5. Infection control, asepsis, sterilization
6. Patient examination and preparation
7. Specimen collection and phlebotomy
8. Pharmacology
9. Medication administration including injections
10. Basic laboratory procedures including capillary sticks
11. Basic clerical functions including reception, ordering, office safety, etc.
12. Manual and computerized records management
13. Financial management and bookkeeping
14. Insurance (including procedural and diagnostic coding)

1. Manage medical records upholding security and privacy standards as outlined in HIPAA regulations. (2,3,12-14)
2. Use computer programs commonly found in health care settings. (11-14)
3. Assist health care providers in delivering care to clients with multiple health care needs. (1-14)
4. Document how diversity and culture affect delivery of health care. (4)
5. Obtain specimens for diagnostic evaluation and testing. (1,2,5-7,10,12)
6. Describe the structural organization of the body. (1,2) 7. Calculate medication dosages. (2,9)
7. List the indications for use, dosage forms, usual dosage, side effects, interactions with other drugs, storage requirements, generic and trade names and mechanism of action for commonly used medications. (1,2,5,8,9)
8. For all major body systems, describe common diseases and conditions, methods of diagnosis, short and long term effects of disease processes, treatment and therapy and restoration strategies. (1,2,6,8-10)
9. Distinguish if it is appropriate to release patient records in accordance with policies and procedure for access and disclosure of personal health information. (3,11-14)
10. Use effective communication skills with health care professionals and patients. (4,6,11)