Surgical Medical Assistant Expert

Overview

Medical Terminology

Quickly master the basics of medical terminology and begin speaking and writing terms almost immediately! This course omits time-consuming, nonessential information and helps you build a working medical vocabulary of the most frequently encountered suffixes, prefixes, and word roots. Medical terms are introduced in the context of human anatomy and physiology to help you understand exactly what they mean, and case studies, vignettes, and activities demonstrate how medical terms are used in practice. 

Prerequisite(s): None

Clinical Medical Assistant

Have you thought about working with other professionals providing health care to patients? Are you a good team player? As a Clinical Medical Assistant you will work closely with patients and physicians; take vital signs, interview patients, record patient information, and provide point-of-care testing. Clinical Medical Assistants are projected to be among the fastest growing occupations in the next 5 years. Our course will also provide you with the latest HIPAA regulations, the Electronic Health Record, and how to care for special populations. Completing our Clinical Medical Assistant program will help you prepare for a successful and rewarding career in the growing healthcare industry!

Prerequisite: Solid knowledge of Medical Terminology and Anatomy & Physiology. If you do not know Medical Terminology or Anatomy & Physiology you can take our Medical Terminology course.

Surgical Instruments

Instrumentation is one of the most important aspects of a surgical procedure. Our Surgical Instruments course introduces you to surgical instruments used for a variety of procedures. We describe what they are for and how to use them, as well as how to properly set up and break down a surgical workspace. We look at how to assemble and inspect instruments for defects or problems. Finally, we discuss sanitization, sterilization, and infection prevention techniques in order to ensure patient health and safety.