Pharmacy Technician & Administrative Medical Assistant Combination Program
As this is one of our combination programs, you will find that there are two different course descriptions; one for each portion of the program:
Pharmacy Technician:
Lakewood University’s Pharmacy Technician program prepares students to aid licensed pharmacists in preparing medications, providing customer service, and performing administrative duties within a pharmacy setting. The program outlines the proper communication skills necessary for pharmacy technicians, including telecommunication and interpersonal communication skills. The course will focus on the accuracy necessary to ensure that prescription information is complete and accurate. Students in this program will gain the knowledge and skills to qualify them for entry-level positions in pharmacies and prepare them for the National Certification Exam.
Administrative Medical Assistant:
Medical professionals are one of the most in-demand and valuable members of society. This course introduces you to the subject of Administrative Medical Assisting. For those interested in working with doctors and nurses in a hospital or private practice, this course provides a detailed overview of the basic principles needed to qualify for entry-level positions as an administrative medical assistant.
Program Outcomes
- Describe the daily activities of an Administrative Medical Assistant.
- Demonstrate professionalism in the medical assisting setting.
- Identify ethical issues related to medical assisting including HIPAA and other patient privacy regulations.
- Explain how to navigate medical records.
- Discuss the importance of accurate CPT coding and filing of insurance claims.
- Explain the importance of accurate health record keeping practices in a medical office setting.
- Interpret physician orders and prescriptions for accuracy
- Explain the role a pharmacy technician plays in the compounding of medications
- Define medical and pharmaceutical terms and common abbreviations
- Describe the role that the pharmacy technician plays in the pharmacy
- Perform basic pharmaceutical calculations
- Explain the differences between brand and generic medications
- Recognize the role that the pharmacy plays in preventative services such as immunizations
- Identify the individual state requirements for a pharmacy technician
- Demonstrate the basic skills needed to effectively prepare for an interview