Course Descriptions
Description
Introduces rights, roles, responsibilities and functions of the medical assistant including personal and professional awareness, communication, interpersonal relationships, psychological concepts, ethics and legalities.
Components
Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours)
Pre-requisites
Acceptance into the Medical Assisting Program or Consent of Medical Assisting Coordinator/Director
Description
Introduces theory and practical application in the physician’s office laboratory including anatomy and physiology, patient preparation, specimen collection and transport, processing and testing, blood collection and prevention of disease transmission.
Integrated Components
Lecture: 2 credits (30 contact hours)
Lab: 1 credit (30 contact hours)
Total: 3 credits
Pre-requisites
Acceptance into the Medical Assisting Program or Consent of Medical Assisting Coordinator/Director
Description
Introduces clinical skills and techniques used in the physician’s office for patient examination, diagnosis and treatment. Presents principles and practical applications related to medical asepsis, infection control, vital signs, routine and specialty patient examinations, diagnostic testing, and treatments with an emphasis on OSHA regulations.
Components
Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours)
Laboratory: 1 credit (45 contact hours)
Total: 4 credits
Pre-requisites
Acceptance into the Medical Assisting Program or Consent of Medical Assisting Coordinator/Director
Description
Provides knowledge of the duties required in an office with emphasis placed on a medical office environment. Course content includes communication with patients and co-workers, completion of medical office forms, telephone techniques, filling office correspondence, mail processing, appointment scheduling, processing medical records, and an introduction to medical office computer software.
Components
Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours)
Pre-requisites
Acceptance into the Medical Assisting Program or Consent of Medical Assisting Coordinator/Director
Description
Provides a review of basic mathematic skills related to dosage calculations, a thorough knowledge of the systems of measurement and conversion, and application skills to perform dosage calculations.
Components
Lecture: 2 credits (30 contact hours)
Pre-requisites
Consent of Medical Assisting Coordinator/Director
Description
Provides instruction related to common acquired diseases, congenital conditions, injuries, illnesses, and trauma situations as related to the major body systems.
Components
Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours)
Pre-requisites
(BIO 135 or AHS 109) and (CLA 131 or AHS 115 or AHS 120 or OST 103) or Consent of Medical Assisting Coordinator/Director. All prerequisites must be achieved with a grade of “C” or greater.
Description
Relates to laboratory procedures waived complexity testing performed in the physician’s office laboratory. Stresses CLIA and OSHA regulations.
Components
Lecture: 2 credits (30 contact hours)
Laboratory: 1 credit (30 contact hours)
Total: 3 credits
Pre-requisites
MAI 120 with a grade of “C” or greater
Description
Introduces fundamentals of insurance processing and coding for the medical office, with focus on proper procedures for accurate coding systems using the ICD, CPT and HCPCS coding system.
Components
Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours)
Pre-requisites
Consent of Program Coordinator/Director
Description
Continues instruction and application techniques for specialty examination, diagnostic testing and treatment modalities. Emphasizes fundamentals and practical applications of minor office surgical procedures.
Components
Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours)
Laboratory: 1 credit (45 contact hours)
Total: 4 credits
Pre-requisites
MAI 140 with a grade of “C” or greater OR Consent of Program Coordinator
Description
Focused on compiling and completing financial and insurance claim forms. Includes banking concepts, accounting systems frequently used in the medical office, payment procedures, insurance plans and claims, paper and electronic billing methods, and professional fees.
Components
Lecture: 2 credits (30 contact hours)
Laboratory: 1 credit (30 contact hours)
Total: 3 credits
Pre-requisites
MAI 150 with a grade of “C” or greater OR Consent of Program Coordinator
Description
Examines pharmacology with concentration on prescriptions, drug nomenclature, classification of drugs, patient education, medication preparation and administration.
Components
Lecture: 2 credits (30 contact hours)
Laboratory: 1 credit (45 contact hours)
Total: 3 credits
Pre-requisites
Description
Provides introductory practical experience (unpaid) through observation and work assignments in a healthcare setting.
Components
Clinical: 1 credit (60 contact hours)
Pre-requisites
Consent of Medical Assisting Program Coordinator/Director
Description
Allows the student to apply knowledge, perform administrative and clinical procedures, and develop professional attitudes for interacting with other professionals and consumers in the health care field by means of externship assignments (unpaid).
Components
Practicum: 2 credits
Pre-requisites
MAI 281 and Consent of Medical Assisting Program Coordinator/Director
Description
Prepares student to assume the role of the Medical Assistant by preparing them for successful credentialing while providing the opportunity to apply critical thinking, cognitive skills and performance competencies.
Components
Laboratory: 1 credit
Pre-requisites
Consent of Program Coordinator
