National American University - Sioux Falls Associate degree Medi...

 
 

National American University - Sioux Falls Associate degree Medical Assisting

National American University - Sioux Falls

  
National American University - Sioux Falls
National American University - Sioux Falls is a Private for-profit, 4-year or above Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges with 413 students in Sioux Falls, SD.
This school offers the following degree levels: Master's degree, Associate degree, Bachelor degree
Also, students of this school are eligible for federal aid such as Pell Grants and Direct Loans from the US Department of Education.

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National American University - Sioux Falls - Associate degree - Medical Assisting

  
 
National American University - Sioux Falls
Associate degree
Medical Assisting
 
The medical assistant performs administrative and clinical duties in a physician's office or other outpatient care settings within the scope of specific training and state law and in accordance with assignments by a physician.

Administrative duties may include patient scheduling, receptionist duties, medical record management, medical transcription, office correspondence, medical insurance procedures and office accounts, fees and collections.

Clinical duties may include interviewing and teaching patients, taking vital signs, preparing patients for examination and assisting the physician during the exam, performing routine laboratory testing, sterilizing instruments and equipment, and administering medications. A medical assistant with sufficient training and experience may become responsible for office management.

The medical assisting program utilizes a combination of lecture and laboratory sessions, as well as an externship following completion of other required course work. Students are required to obtain a Hepatitis B vaccination prior to enrolling in the clinical science lab and laboratory techniques courses; in addition, they must complete a physical examination and tuberculosis testing prior to externship.

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