The course explains Medical law, Licensure, certification, registration, Principles of medical ethics, ethical conduct, and professional development. Basics of medical law regarding the application of different types of consent used in medical practice, privacy and confidentiality disclosures (including HIPAA Security and Privacy Acts, state and Federal laws), laws/regulations and acts about the practice of medicine, scope of medical assisting practice, Patient Bill of Rights legislation, acts regarding Licensure, certification, and registration, Identify credentialing requirements of medical professionals, the application of the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA ‘88).

Terminology associated with medical law should be defined and understood. This course also focuses on Principles of Medical Ethics and Ethical Conduct, so the students can identify and employ proper ethics in practice as medical assistants, identify the principles of ethics established by the American Medical Association, identify and understand the application of the AMA Patient Bill of Rights, recognize unethical practices and identify the proper response, recognize the importance of professional development through continuing education.

Graduates will be able to:

* Follow documentation guidelines

* Institute federal and state guidelines when:

* Releasing medical records or information

* Entering orders and utilizing electronic health records

* Follow established policies when initiating or terminating medical treatment

* Distinguish between employer and personal liability coverage

* Perform risk management procedures

* Comply with federal, state, and local health laws and regulations as they relate to healthcare settings:

* Define the scope of practice for the medical assistant within the state where employed

* Describe what procedures can and cannot be delegated to the medical assistant and by whom within various employment settings

* Comply with meaningful use regulations

* Display compliance with the Code of Ethics of the profession

* Demonstrate compliance with HIPAA guidelines, the ADA Amendments Act, and the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act

Grading:

Student performance will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

Student performance will be evaluated relative to knowledge, skills, and professional behavior.  Exams, quizzes, and projects will provide evidence of success in meeting the course objectives.

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