Program Outcomes
Demonstrate administrative and clinical cognitive knowledge and psychomotor competencies required for entry into the medical assisting profession as outlined for accredited programs by the Medical Assisting Education Review Board.
Incorporate critical thinking skills when performing patient care, interacting with patients and/or visitors, medical providers, other medical office staff, or third-party payers in the medical office.
Use professional, effective, tactful, sensitive, culturally diverse, empathetic communication skills to interact with patients and/or visitors, medical providers, other medical office staff, or third-party payers in the medical office.
Demonstrate an understanding of the medical assistant’s legal, ethical, and personal boundaries when providing patient care while understanding patients’ rights, HIPAA, individual state laws, and accurate reporting and documentation.
Recognize potential unsafe working conditions and demonstrate knowledge of protective practices used in the medical office setting.