Medical Assisting Syllabus

Course Title: Health Sciences II-Medical Assisting

Course Code: IDOE Code 5248, Med Term Code 5274

Course Credits: 4 High School Credits per semester, counts as Directed Elective or Elective for the General Core 40, Core 40 with Academic Honors and Technical Honors Diploma.

Instructor: 

Kaylie Dowell

Email: kdowell@central9.k12.in.us

Phone: 317-881-4401

 

Course Description:

This course is only available to Junior and Senior year students.

This course teaches the student about the human body/anatomy and physiology, along with many different situations that you will encounter as a Medical Assistant. It prepares students with the knowledge, skills and attitudes essential for providing basic care in physician’s offices, emergency rooms, immediate care facilities, and laboratories under the direction of licensed health practitioners. The student will have the opportunity to become a member in HOSA (Health Occupation Students of America) or Skills, USA where they will learn about leadership, competitive events and much more. The course also provides students with job seeking and maintenance skills, personal management skills, and completion of the application process for admission into a post-secondary program.

 

Course Objectives/Competencies:

Vital Signs (Blood pressure, Pulse, Respiration, Temperature)

Measurements (Height, Weight, BMI)

Injections/Venipuncture/Suturing

CLIA-Waived Testing

Electronic Medical Records

Scheduling/Billing/Coding

Prescription Writing/SOAP Charting

Dosage Calculation of Medication

Pharmacology

Medical Terminology

Electrocardiography

Resume writing/Interview Process

 

Certifications

CPR certification through American Heart Association Franciscan Health Network

HIPAA certification  ProHIPAA

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) training

CCMA certification for seniors

AAMA  membership

FEMA certifications-

IS-9IS-906: Workplace Security Awareness

IS907: Active Shooter: What You Can Do

IS-909: Community Preparedness: Implementing Simple Activities for Everyone

 

Grading Criteria:

100        A+                                                                          78-79          C+

92-99     A                                                                            70-71          C-

90-91     A-                                                                           68-69          D+

88-89     B+                                                                          62-67          D

82-87     B                                                                            60-61          D-

80-81     B-                                                                          00-59           F

72-77     C

 

Textbook/Materials

• Google Chrome Books
• Pearson Comprehensive Medical Assisting Administrative and Clinical Competencies Fourth Edition, 2018