Medical Assisting

Event Description: This event will consist of two rounds of competition. Round One will be a written, multiple choice test. Written test will measure knowledge and understanding at the recall, application or analysis levels. Higher-order thinking skills will be incorporated as appropriate. The top scoring competitors will advance to Round Two for the performance of selected skill(s) identified in a written scenario. The scenario will require the use of critical thinking skills. The performance will be timed and evaluated according to the event guidelines. 

Official References for Medical Assisting:

• Medical Assisting: Administrative and Clinical Competencies, 8th Edition. Blesi, Michelle. Delmar Cengage Learning.

Medical Assisting, 5th Edition  (Free Account) 

General Medical Assisting Resource Sets

• DHO: Health Science, 8th Edition. Simmers, Louise. Cengage Learning.

DHO Health Science (8th ed.) E-Book