Medical Assistant Course

Course Curriculum

Module 01: Foundations of Medical Assisting
- 1.1 Introduction to Medical Assisting
- 1.2 Medical Assistant Roles and Responsibilities
- 1.3 Australian Healthcare System
- 1.4 Healthcare Team Roles
- 1.5 Professional Conduct and Boundaries
Module 02: Medical Terminology and Human Body
- 2.1 Medical Terminology Fundamentals
- 2.2 Anatomical Terms and Directions
- 2.3 Major Body Systems
- 2.4 Common Diseases and Conditions
- 2.5 Diagnostic and Procedural Terminology
- 2.6 Medication Terminology Basics
Module 03: Patient Reception and Administration
- 3.1 Patient Registration Procedures
- 3.2 Appointment and Diary Management
- 3.3 Telephone and Digital Communication
- 3.4 Medical Records Management
- 3.5 Referrals and Clinical Correspondence
- 3.6 Practice Management Systems
Module 04: Clinical Assistance Fundamentals
- 4.1 Preparing Clinical Environments
- 4.2 Patient Identification and Consent
- 4.3 Measuring Vital Signs
- 4.4 Supporting Patient Examinations
- 4.5 Preparing Clinical Equipment
- 4.6 Specimen Handling Fundamentals
Module 05: Infection Prevention and Patient Safety
- 5.1 Standard Infection Control Precautions
- 5.2 Hand Hygiene and PPE
- 5.3 Cleaning and Disinfection
- 5.4 Sharps and Clinical Waste Safety
- 5.5 Recognising Patient Deterioration
- 5.6 Emergency Response Procedures
Module 06: Medical Billing and Healthcare Services
- 6.1 Australian Medical Billing Fundamentals
- 6.2 Medicare and Bulk Billing
- 6.3 Private Health Insurance Basics
- 6.4 Processing Accounts and Payments
- 6.5 Managing Patient Billing Enquiries
Module 07: Australian Legal and Professional Practice
- 7.1 Privacy and Health Information
- 7.2 Patient Confidentiality
- 7.3 Duty of Care
- 7.4 Work Health and Safety
- 7.5 Safeguarding and Mandatory Reporting
- 7.6 Scope of Practice and Referral

Medical Assistant Course

Category

Healthcare

Level

Course Curriculum

1.1 Introduction to Medical Assisting

1.2 Medical Assistant Roles and Responsibilities

1.3 Australian Healthcare System

1.4 Healthcare Team Roles

1.5 Professional Conduct and Boundaries

2.1 Medical Terminology Fundamentals

2.2 Anatomical Terms and Directions

2.3 Major Body Systems

2.4 Common Diseases and Conditions

2.5 Diagnostic and Procedural Terminology

2.6 Medication Terminology Basics

3.1 Patient Registration Procedures

3.2 Appointment and Diary Management

3.3 Telephone and Digital Communication

3.4 Medical Records Management

3.5 Referrals and Clinical Correspondence

3.6 Practice Management Systems

4.1 Preparing Clinical Environments

4.2 Patient Identification and Consent

4.3 Measuring Vital Signs

4.4 Supporting Patient Examinations

4.5 Preparing Clinical Equipment

4.6 Specimen Handling Fundamentals

5.1 Standard Infection Control Precautions

5.2 Hand Hygiene and PPE

5.3 Cleaning and Disinfection

5.4 Sharps and Clinical Waste Safety

5.5 Recognising Patient Deterioration

5.6 Emergency Response Procedures

6.1 Australian Medical Billing Fundamentals

6.2 Medicare and Bulk Billing

6.3 Private Health Insurance Basics

6.4 Processing Accounts and Payments

6.5 Managing Patient Billing Enquiries

7.1 Privacy and Health Information

7.2 Patient Confidentiality

7.3 Duty of Care

7.4 Work Health and Safety

7.5 Safeguarding and Mandatory Reporting

7.6 Scope of Practice and Referral

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