Medical Assistants and Their Role in Neurology

NOTE:

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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:

142132

Intended Audience

This Medical Assistants and Their Role in Neurology 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- 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 the functions of the medical assistant who works in neurology
• Provide an overview of neurologic conditions
• Understand common neurology procedures and tests
• Describe necessary information for a neurology visit

Course outline

• 1. Overview and Specialties
• 2. Preparing for the Visit
• 3. Common Neurology Health Tests and Procedures with Common Diagnoses
• 4. References
• 5. CE Test

Disclaimer:

This is a summary of essential elements of the Medical Assistant role as it pertains to neurology and is not a comprehensive guide to neurology compliance. Regulation by those that perform neurology duties and responsibilities as a Medical Assistant are obligated to comply with all of its requirements of the agencies and employer and should not refer to this program as a guide of legal information or advice.