Medical Assisting

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Medical Assisting: A Snapshot

Medical Assisting - 14 out of Ohio’s 50 largest employers are in the healthcare industry and Medical Assisting is a career field throughout the entire industry. This program focuses on entry-level skills in this growing industry. Students will learn medical terminology, billing and coding, how to safeguard medical records, information systems, the business of the healthcare industry, and more. Medical Assisting is a healthcare profession that involves a variety of clinical and administrative tasks to support doctors and other medical staff in clinics, hospitals, and medical offices. Students learn to combine the skills of medical, business, and computer foundations to handle electronic medical records and deliver quality service for patients. Their duties vary with the location, specialty, and size of the practice. Students entering this exciting program will be able to earn their National Healthcare Association Electronic Health Records Specialist certification, Certified Clinical Medical Assistant certification, CPR, First Aid, and OSHA 10.

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Career Opportunities

Careers include, but are not limited to:

Medical Assistant
Coding Specialist
Medical Records Technician
Patient Services Representative
Medical Administrative Assistant
Transcriptionist
Medical Biller
Medical Practice Technician

Career Skills Developed

Health Information Technology
Health Information Management
Management
Medical Terminology
Electronic Health Records
Computer Applications
Health Informatics
Billing and Coding
Legal Principles
Data Analysis

Curriculum Plan

Program Highlights

Industry Credentials Include:

National Healthcareer Association (NHA) Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist (CEHRS)
National Healthcareer Association (NHA) Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)
American Health Association CPR First Aid
OSHA-10 for Healthcare
HIPAA Awareness Training Certificate
American Surgeons Association Stop The Bleed Tourniquet Training
Dean Vaughn Medical Terminology Certificate
Patient Navigator Certificate

Suggested Skill Set

Ability to work with Computers
Communication Skills
Information Processing
Documenting/Recording Information

Prioritizing Work
Critical Thinking
Active Listening
Self Motivation

Patience
Decision Making
Customer Service
Reading Comprehension

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