DESCRIPTION OF THE COURSE This 6 hour Chiropractic Clinical Assistant renewal course equips the CCA with up to date information regarding a key aspect of practice at this point in time: patient safety. With the advent of COVID-19, keeping our staff knowledgeable and ready to work in the practice during these unique times is invaluable to sustaining the trust of your patients and your community. This renew coursework brings a keen focus on how we keep patients safe, understand the risks, red flag, cautious considerations during the patient care process. EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this seminar, participants are expected to be able to perform chiropractic clinical assistant tasks with knowledge of: Patient safety – recognizing hazards, understanding the CDC and OSHA guidelines for airborne pathogens i.e. COVID-19 disease, informed consent, understanding red flags, common clinical errors, etc. Medicare compliance requirements such as proper coding and billing procedures, fraud, waste, and abuse. Ethics and Boundaries in patient relationships pertaining to appropriate behaviors and ethical judgement.
