CMA 101 — Introduction to Medical Assisting #
Foundational issues and trends surrounding the knowledge and skills necessary for practicing as a medical assistant , including an overview of the U.S. health care industry, health care organizations and personnel, health as a concept, human development, professionalism, the roles and responsibili ties of medical assistants, communication and interpersonal relations, patient education, and risk management, with empha sis on legal and ethical principles governing health services delivery .