Course Accreditation
This course has been granted prior approval by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) for 1 clinical CEU. Granting approval in no way constitutes endorsement by the AAMA of the course content or the course provider.
Author Information
Brian Dickens – MBA, PHD, NATIONALLY REGISTERED CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT (NRCMA)
Medical Program Director
Dr. Brian Dickens is a Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA) and subject matter expert in the medical assisting and allied health fields.
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Approval Number:
142131
Intended Audience
This Medical Assistants and Their Role in Gastroenterology training course is an overview of functions that are generally performed by employees/students who have previously completed the respective training course. This course is intended to keep students/employees aware of the clinical importance of duties often performed in a front office and back office/clinic setting. It is developed for front line supervisors, workers, and trainees.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Explain functions of the gastroenterology medical assistant
- Describe necessary information for a gastroenterology visit
- Provide an overview of gastroenterology lab tests
- Understand common gastroenterology procedures
Course outline
- 1. Overview
- 2. Preparing for the Visit
- 3. Common Gastrointestinal Health tests
- 4. Gastroenterology Procedures
- 5. References
- 6. CE Test