Medical Assisting Foundations
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Medical Assisting Foundations
This course is part of Clinical Medical Assistant Fundamentals Specialization
Instructor: Jennifer Zabel
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What you'll learn
Analyze and understand medical terminology
Recognize the structure and function of human body systems and organs
Display the ability to adhere to infection control and environmental safety protocols
Skills you'll gain
- Asepsis
- Diagnostic Tests
- Sterilization
- Medical Terminology
- Safety Standards
- Sterile Procedure
- Health And Safety Standards
- Infectious Diseases
- Physiology
- Pathology
- Patient Communication
- Medical History Documentation
- Infection Control
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
- Sanitation
- Anatomy
- Hand Hygiene
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There are 3 modules in this course
The Medical Assisting Foundations course is designed to provide beginner-level students with the essential knowledge and skills needed to excel in the medical assisting field. This introductory course lays a strong foundation in key medical concepts and practices, preparing students for practical application in healthcare settings through three lessons.
In Lesson 1: Introduction to Medical Terminology, students will develop a comprehensive understanding of medical language, including prefixes, suffixes, root words, and abbreviations commonly used in healthcare. Students will also learn to communicate with medical professionals and accurately document patient information effectively. In Lesson 2: The Human Body, students explore the structure and function of the human body, including major organ systems, anatomy, and physiology. Lesson 3: Infection Control focuses on understanding the principles of infection control and the importance of maintaining a safe and sterile environment in healthcare settings. By the end of this course, students will have a strong grasp of fundamental medical concepts, preparing them for further education or entry-level roles in the medical assisting profession.
In this module, students will develop a comprehensive understanding of medical language, including prefixes, suffixes, root words, and abbreviations commonly used in healthcare. Students will also learn to communicate with medical professionals and accurately document patient information effectively.
What's included
5 videos1 reading1 assignment3 plugins
5 videos•Total 33 minutes
- Introduction, Objectives, and Vocabulary•7 minutes
- Analyzing and Building Medical Terms•6 minutes
- Prefixes•9 minutes
- Suffixes•8 minutes
- Additional Word Forms•4 minutes
1 reading•Total 30 minutes
- Course Introduction•30 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
- Lesson 1 Quiz•30 minutes
3 plugins•Total 45 minutes
- Review of Word Parts and Roots•15 minutes
- Review of Prefixes•15 minutes
- Review of Suffixes•15 minutes
In this module, students explore the structure and function of the human body, including major organ systems, anatomy, and physiology.
What's included
7 videos1 assignment2 plugins
7 videos•Total 40 minutes
- Introduction and Objectives•1 minute
- Organs and Organ Systems•5 minutes
- Homeostasis and Survival•4 minutes
- Surface Anatomy, Regions, Quadrants, and Cavities•6 minutes
- Pathology Related to Nutrition•9 minutes
- Respiratory and Cardiovascular Pathology•5 minutes
- Pathology Related to Hydration and Body Temperature•9 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
- Lesson 2 - Quiz•30 minutes
2 plugins•Total 30 minutes
- Homeostasis•15 minutes
- Review of Nutritional Disorders•15 minutes
This module focuses on understanding the principles of infection control and the importance of maintaining a safe and sterile environment in healthcare settings.
What's included
9 videos1 assignment6 plugins
9 videos•Total 40 minutes
- Clinical Insight Scenario and Questions•2 minutes
- Introduction and Objectives•3 minutes
- Disease and the Chain of Infection•9 minutes
- The Inflammatory Response and Infection•2 minutes
- OSHA Standards for the Healthcare Setting•9 minutes
- Aseptic Techniques Preventing Disease Transmission•6 minutes
- Role of the Medical Assistant in Infection Control•3 minutes
- Lesson 3 - Review•3 minutes
- Clinical Insight Summary and Follow up•2 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
- Lesson 3 - Quiz•30 minutes
6 plugins•Total 90 minutes
- Perform Cough Etiquette•15 minutes
- Waste Management•15 minutes
- Perform Hand Hygiene•15 minutes
- PPE and Instrument Sanitization•15 minutes
- Don and Doff PPE•15 minutes
- Epidemics and Pandemics•15 minutes
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Reviewed on Sep 29, 2025
This course has helped tremendously in understanding the basics of Medical Assisting! Additionally, the videos are extremely detailed and the explanations are easy to follow.
Reviewed on Feb 4, 2026
I did it to refresh my knowledge, and I am very satisfied. I would recommend it to anyone who needs to do the same.
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