COURSE DESCRIPTION
This eight-part course is designed to educate medical assistants (MAs) on cardiovascular essentials. Whether an MA is transitioning from primary care or another specialty to cardiology, this course will help prepare them for success. It was developed by Ginger Biesbrock, DSC, PA-C, FACC, a physician assistant and university instructor, and Lesley Jones Larson, MHA, FACHE, a cardiovascular administrative leader.
The course incorporates video and online learning to cover these essential cardiovascular topics:
- Module 1: Cardiovascular Anatomy and Physiology
- Module 2: Cardiovascular Terminology
- Module 3: Cardiovascular Medicine – Common CV Medications, Indications and Mechanism of Action
- Module 4: Cardiovascular Patient Assessment – Vital Signs and Intake
- Module 5: Cardiovascular Medicine – EKG
- Module 6: Cardiovascular Medicine – Diagnostics and Interventions
- Module 7: Chart Preparation Considerations
- Module 8: Professionalism
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COURSE GOALS
For Clinicians:
Develop an understanding of performing common medical assistant responsibilities in the cardiovascular ambulatory clinic
For Employers of Clinicians:
Provide clinical competency assurance on common medical assistant responsibilities in the cardiovascular ambulatory clinic
FACULTY
Ginger Biesbrock, DSC, PA-C, FACC
Combining over 25 years of clinical and operational experience with the most recent scholarship in delivery science, Ginger Biesbrock serves as executive vice president of care transformation at MedAxiom. Her objective is to combine proven organizational performance improvement techniques with an innovation overlay – optimizing the present state while continuously looking to author original solutions.
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Jaime Warren, ED.D, BHS, CNMT, NCT
With over 22 years of clinical and operational experience, Jaime Warren serves as vice president of consulting. At MedAxiom, Jaime will use her expertise to improve organizational processes, workflows, and human performance.
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Lesley M. Jones Larson, MHA, FACHE,
Lesley M. Jones Larson, MHA, FACHE, has more than 22 years of experience in the healthcare industry, in both ambulatory and acute care settings, with particular expertise in daily operations management, project management, Lean management, business development and strategy, planning, Epic electronic health records and human resources.
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Instructor Disclosures
THE METHODOLOGY
Each weekly lesson has a 10–45-minute didactic video providing the content for each week’s focus and connection to the guidance roadmap tools. Each week will conclude with a 5-10 question quiz to assure learner's understanding of the content.
This course can be taken at the student’s own pace but must be completed within 12 months of starting the course. This is a pass/fail course; students must pass each weekly quiz with a score of 80% or above and complete the course evaluation in order to receive CME credits and a certificate of completion.
COURSE CREDITS
Total CME Credit Value
2.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
Accreditation
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the International Institute for Continuing Medical Education and MedAxiom. The International Institute for Continuing Medical Education is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Designation
The International Institute for Continuing Medical Education, Inc., designates this enduring online activity for a maximum of 2.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
COMPETENCY
Each week will conclude with a 5-10 question quiz to assure learner’s understanding of the content.
COURSE MATERIALS: REQUIRED TEXTS, MATERIALS, OR EQUIPMENT
- Internet access to include audio and visual
QUESTIONS AND ASSISTANCE
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