Students receive an overview of the various criminal procedures as applied by the courts, particularly the United States Supreme Court. Medical Assistants also prepare patients for examinations and treatments, which includes taking vital signs, giving medications, sterilizing instruments, performing EKG's, CBC's, urinalysis, pregnancy tests, and other clinical and laboratory tests and procedures. Students study the structure of the human body and its parts including relationships, functions, and disease processes of the skeletal, muscular, nervous, cardiovascular, and reproductive systems. Important communication skills are taught to ensure effective interaction with physicians, patients, family members, and other healthcare professionals. Introduction to the administrative functions of the medical office or clinic will also be covered.
Emphasis is placed on communication, scheduling, and medical records.
Rhodes College's Medical Assistant program is the only AAMA Accredited program in Missouri. Students study the structure of the human body and its parts including relationships, functions, and disease processes of the skeletal, muscular, nervous, and reproductive systems. Medical ethics are discussed as they relate to various issues in today's medical environment. Students are also introduced to the administrative functions of the medical office or clinic. Medical reports will be transcribed from individual case studies, each of which relates to a patient with a specific medical problem.