Medical Assisting - Columbus State Community College

Medical Assisting from Columbus State Community College is a Campus Associate Health Aide degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. The Medical Assisting program prepares graduates to work as medical assistants primarily in ambulatory settings such as medical offices, urgent care centers and clinics. Medical assistants are multi-skilled professionals who assist in patient care management. They perform a broad range of clinical and administrative duties, including scheduling and receiving patients, establishing and maintaining medical records, handling telephone calls, completing correspondence, processing insurance claims and managing finances. Medical assistants are a valuable member of the health care team, and job opportunities are numerous in central Ohio and nationwide. Graduates of the program are eligible to take the National Certification examination which is administered three times a year. Upon completion of the Certificate Program in Medical Assisting, the graduate will be able to: Perform clerical functions to include execution of bookkeeping principles and special accounting entries. Process insurance claims including the application of managed care policies both diagnostic and procedural coding. Identify medical/legal issues within the medical office, respecting confidentiality and documenting appropriately in the medical record. Perform risk-management procedures and patient instruction for follow-up care health maintenance and disease prevention. Properly handle and dispose of infectious waste and biohazard materials in compliance with government regulations. Perform and collect various specimens in compliance with Standard Precautions set forth by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Perform various diagnostic tests ordered by the physician, utilizing quality control procedures. Conduct various patient care procedures administrative, clinically, and laboratory, including preparation and administration of oral and parenteral medications as directed by the physician. Maintain and perform inventory of administrative and clinical supplies and equipment following office policy. View more details on Columbus State Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Health Aide courses.