Evara Health Institute

Phlebotomy, Point of Care, and Laboratory Procedures—The Phlebotomy, Point of Care, and Laboratory Procedures course is designed to teach the procedural knowledge, cognitive strategies, and technical skills needed to perform phlebotomy, venipuncture, and the collection, handling, and packaging of specimens (e.g., blood, urine, stool, tissue, sputum) for testing. Universal Precautions, Standard Precautions, and Transmission-Based Precautions are emphasized throughout. Hands-on instruction in point-of-care and laboratory procedures within the Medical Assistant’s scope of practice is also provided. (3.5 credits, no prerequisites)

The Medical Assistant Foundations course is designed to introduce the knowledge and skills medical assistant students need to understand their scope of practice, work effectively as part of a care team, and practice professionally, safely, and compliantly within ambulatory care settings. Instruction addresses a range of foundational medical assisting skills including greeting and rooming patients, obtaining basic medical histories and reasons for visits, measuring and recording patient vital signs, performing emergency response procedures, and demonstrating compliant, ethical, and safe practice behaviors.  Effective communication, teamwork, empathy, and active listening skills are emphasized throughout. Students will complete basic life support (BLS), Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP), HIV/AIDS, OSHA, and HIPAA training as part of this course 

This Medical Terminology course focuses on building students’ medical vocabulary and understanding of medical terminology principles. Emphasis is placed on basic word structure and word parts including prefixes, suffixes, and roots used with a combining form to establish medical terms.  The course provides a survey of body systems, their anatomy and physiology, diseases, conditions, current medical and diagnostic procedures, treatments, and pharmaceutical agents, used in conjunction with medical terminology. Plural forms, correct pronunciation and spelling, and medical terminology definitions are emphasized. 

The Pharmacology Fundamentals for Medical Assistants course is designed to provide students with a fundamental understanding of pharmacology principles and their practical application within ambulatory healthcare settings. Instruction is focused on preparing medical assistant students with the knowledge and skills necessary to assist healthcare providers in administering medications safely, educating patients on medication use, and contributing to effective patient care within their scope of practice. A range of topics are covered including drug classifications, mechanisms of action, principles of drug interactions, medication administration techniques, dosage calculations, and routes of delivery. The unique needs of diverse patient populations including pediatrics, geriatrics, and pregnant individuals are discussed. Concepts related to pathophysiology, disease prevention, treatment, and management are integrated. 

Primary Care Fundamentals—The Primary Care Fundamentals course is designed to teach the procedural knowledge, cognitive strategies, and technical skills required of medical assistants to provide patient care within primary care settings. Instruction focuses on developing student competencies required to assist providers with preventative care, health screening and diagnosis, treatment procedures and planning, chronic disease management, medical examinations, minor surgical procedures, health education, and care integration and coordination. Common conditions diagnosed and treated within the primary care setting will be emphasized. Patient-centered care and diversity, equity, and inclusion principles are emphasized. (3.5 credit hours, no prerequisites)

The Specialty Care Practice and Procedures course is designed to teach the procedural knowledge, cognitive strategies, and technical skills required to work effectively as a Medical Assistant within specialty care settings (e.g., cardiac, respiratory, gastroenterology, neurological, OB-GYN, geriatric) and/or to assist with specialized procedures within primary care settings. A survey of anatomy and physiology associated with each specialty area will be provided. Instruction in common diseases and conditions addressed in specialty care settings, diagnostic protocols, and treatment procedures is provided. The needs of diverse and special (e.g., pediatrics, geriatrics) populations are emphasized. (3.5 credits, no prerequisites)

The Specialty Care Practice and Procedures course is designed to teach the procedural knowledge, cognitive strategies, and technical skills required to work effectively as a Medical Assistant within specialty care settings (e.g., cardiac, respiratory, gastroenterology, neurological, OB-GYN, geriatric) and/or to assist with specialized procedures within primary care settings. A survey of anatomy and physiology associated with each specialty area will be provided. Instruction in common diseases and conditions addressed in specialty care settings, diagnostic protocols, and treatment procedures is provided. The needs of diverse and special (e.g., pediatrics, geriatrics) populations are emphasized. MA2300 Specialty Care Practice and Procedures