Course curriculum

  • 1

    The Medical Assistant Role

    • Definition of a Medical Assistant

    • Video - What Do Medical Assistants Do?

    • First Quiz
  • 2

    Medical Assisting Responsibilities

    • Medical Assistant Scope of Practice

    • Video - Legal Aspects of Working W/Medical Assistants

    • Second Quiz
  • 3

    Training to Become a Medical Assistant

    • Education and Training Options

    • Video - Medical Assistant Overview

    • Third Quiz
  • 4

    Medical Assistant Certification

    • Certification, Registration and Licensing

    • Video - Medical Assistant Certification

    • Fourth Quiz
  • 5

    Clerical Duties of the Front Medical Office

    • Defining the Front Office Medical Assisting Role

    • Video - Answering the Telephone

    • Fifth Quiz
  • 6

    Clinical Duties of the Back Medical Office

    • Defining the Back Office Medical Assisting Role

    • Video - Pediatric Vital Signs

    • Sixth Quiz
  • 7

    Administrative Medical Assisting Duties

    • Administrative Tasks in the Medical Office

    • Video - Office Manager Career Video

    • Seventh Quiz
  • 8

    Medical Assistants By Other Names

    • Medical Assistants Fill Other Roles

    • Video - Role of the Patient Advocate

    • Eighth Quiz
  • 9

    Medical Assistant Code of Conduct

    • Professionalism in the Medical Assistant Role

    • AAMA Code of Conduct Document

    • Ninth Quiz
  • 10

    References

    • Works Cited

    • Tenth Quiz