Medical Assistants’ Role in Working with Victims of Domestic Violence

Course Accreditation

This course has been granted prior approval by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) for 3 administrative/clinical/general CEUs. 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:

142552

Intended Audience

This Medical Assisting Dealing with Victims of Domestic Violence training course is an overview of the 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 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:

• Have basic information and history of domestic violence
• Know about the different types of abuse
• Pick up the signs of domestic violence
• Explain how to handle a situation if domestic abuse is suspected

Course outline

• 1. Overview and History of Domestic Violence
• 2. Types of Abuse
• 3. Tell-tale Signs of Domestic Violence
• 4. How to Handle a Situation if Domestic Violence is Suspected
• 5. Documentation of the Potential Domestic Violence Medical Record
• 6. The Cycle of Domestic Violence
• 7. Ongoing Care for the Abused
• 8. References
• 9. CE Test

Disclaimer:

This is a summary of essential elements of the Medical Assistant role as it pertains dealing with victims of domestic violence in a healthcare setting and is not a comprehensive guide to handling domestic violence cases or acts of abuse. Regulation by those that perform procedures 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.