Course Objectives
- Learn the necessary skills to function as a vital member of the health care team in an ambulatory setting
- Understand ethical behavior, therapeutic communication, and protecting the privacy of patient information
- Demonstrate the importance of a first impression, maintaining a safe office environment
- Identify medical terminology, and clinical procedures
- Summarize the importance of the revenue cycle, the role of a practice manager, and the undertaking of risk management strategies to achieve medical practice efficiency
- Identify the professional traits that a medical assistant must possess
- Learn the various administrative and clinical job duties of a medical assistant
- Summarize the techniques and best practices for obtaining a medical assisting position
- Prepare to sit for the CCMA exam through the NHA
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Prerequisites and Requirements
There are no prerequisites to take the course.
Instructors
Tammy Stanson
Tammy Stanson is a highly experienced and dedicated medical professional possessing more than two decades of strong knowledge in medical assistant education, instruction, and practice. With her vast experience in clinical, administrative, and educational settings, Stanson began in 1996 as a certified medical assistant (CMA) and has spent her career in family medicine and urgent care.
Throughout her career, Stanson has not only worked as a CMA but also as a medical assisting instructor, demonstrating her commitment to creating a supportive and team-driven environment for students while enabling them to achieve their educational goals.
Stanson is passionate about excellent patient care and is committed to ensuring the next generations of medical assistants are prepared for the ever-changing health care industry. With expertise in educational methodology, teaching, and student success, Stanson is well-equipped to guide students through their medical assisting program and prepare them for successful careers.
Nancy Smith
Nancy Smith has more than 30 years of experience in the health care industry. Her clinical experience includes working as a medical assistant for a network of rural health clinics and as a medical coder, insurance claims specialist, and medical records auditor. She worked as a medical office manager for 10 years, where she recruited and trained all medical assistants. Smith holds a bachelor’s degree in vocational education and has developed and taught medical assistant programs.
Hilary Khouri
Hilary Khouri has 10 years of experience in the medical field. After college, she began her medical career working in the front office of a group practice handling daily administrative tasks. Her medical experience also includes working at a health care consulting firm, where she reviewed electronic health records for completeness and educated providers on documentation improvement in addition to performing risk adjustment coding. She holds a bachelor’s in fashion merchandising from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and is a certified billing and coding specialist through the University of Alabama.
Medical Terminology Instructors
Our medical terminology course section is taught by multiple experienced instructors. Find the full list of these instructors online.
Instructor Interaction: The instructor will interact with you in the online moderated discussion area to share their expertise and answer any questions that you may have on the course content.
Registration and Enrollment
This course is 100 percent online. Start anytime.
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