3 Classifications of Medical Assistants
1. Clinical Medical Assistant
They provide care to the patient by doing assessments and other medical back office tasks.
2. Administrative Medical Assistant
They perform administrative support in the front office and reception areas.
3. Specialized Medical Assistant
They work within a specialized medical field. Often additional training is required. Many employees provide on the job training.
Administrative Curriculum Areas of Focus
- Medical Ethics
- Professionalism
- Communication in a Healthcare Setting
- Medical Administrative Practices
- Medical Terminology
- Anatomy and Physiology
Clinical Curriculum Areas of Focus
- Medical Ethics
- Professionalism
- Communication in a Healthcare Setting
- Medical Administrative Practices
- Medical Terminology
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Pharmacy
- Urinalysis and Microbiology Procedures
- Phlebotomy and Hematology Procedures
- Clinical Procedures
- Dosage Calculation