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Introduction to Medical Assisting Healthcare and the Healthcare Team Professionalism and Success Interpersonal Communication Legal and Ethical Issues Infection Control Fundamentals Safety and Patient Reception Office Equipment and Supplies Examination and Treatment Areas Written and Electronic Communication Medical Records and Documentation Electronic Health Records Managing Medical Records Telephone Techniques Patient Education Schedule Management Insurance and Billing Diagnostic Coding Procedural Coding Patient Collections and Financial Management Organization of the Body The Integumentary System The Skeletal System The Muscular System The Cardiovascular System The Blood The Lymphatic and Immune Systems The Respiratory System The Nervous System The Urinary System The Reproductive Systems The Digestive System The Endocrine System Special Senses Infection Control Practices Patient Interview and History Vital Signs and Measurements Assisting with a General Physical Examination Assisting in Reproductive and Urinary Specialties Assisting in Pediatrics Assisting in Geriatrics Assisting in Other Medical Specialties Assisting with Eye and Ear Care Assisting with Minor Surgery Orientation to the Lab Microbiology and Disease Collecting, Processing, and Testing Urine and Stool Specimens Collecting, Processing, and Testing Blood Specimens Electrocardiography and Pulmonary Function Testing Diagnostic Imaging Principles of Pharmacology Dosage Calculations Medication Administration Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Nutrition and Health Practice Management Emergency Preparedness Preparing for the World of Work Work Documentation: Administrative Work Documentation: Clinical