CATALOG #31509310

Requires medical assistant students to integrate and apply knowledge and skills from all previous medical assistant courses in actual ambulatory health care settings. Learners perform medical assistant administrative, clinical, and laboratory duties under the supervision of trained mentors to effectively transition to the role of a medical assistant. This is a supervised, unpaid, clinical experience. MAERB required Practicum - 160 minimum hours (MAERB minimum) up to 216 hours. Prerequisites: Medical Assistant Laboratory Procedures 2 31509305; Medical Assistant Clinical Procedures 2 31509306

CATALOG #31509302

Students learn to recognize human body structure and function in health and disease states. Students explore the causes, signs, and symptoms of diseases of the major body systems as well as the diagnostic procedures, usual treatment, prognosis, and prevention of diseases commonly diagnosed and treated in the medical office setting.

CATALOG #31509304

Introduces medical assistant students to clinical procedures performed in the medical office setting. Students perform basic examining room skills, including screening, vital signs, patient history, minor surgery, and patient preparation for routine and specialty exams in the ambulatory setting. Learner explores communication principles and psychology theories related to patient care. Prerequisite: Admission into Medical Assistant program 315091; Corequisite: Medical Assistant Laboratory Procedures 1 31509303

CATALOG #31509306

Prepares medical assistant students to perform patient care skills in the medical office setting. Students perform clinical procedures including administering medications, assisting with minor surgery, performing an electrocardiogram, assisting with respiratory testing, educating patients/community, and maintaining clinical equipment in an ambulatory setting. Students learn preventive care and principles of nutrition. Prerequisites: Medical Assistant Clinical Procedures 1 31509304, Medical Assistant Laboratory Procedures 1 31509303, Medical Terminology for Medical Assistants 31509320, and Human Body in Health and Disease 31509302; Corequisite: Medical Assistant Laboratory Procedures 2 31509305

CATALOG #31509303

Introduces medical assistant students to laboratory procedures commonly performed by medical assistants in a medical office setting. Students perform Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment (CLIA) waived routine laboratory procedures commonly performed in the ambulatory care setting. Students follow laboratory safety requirements and federal regulations while performing specimen collection and processing, microbiology and urinalysis testing. Prerequisite: Admission to Medical Assistant program 315091; Corequisite: Medical Assistant Clinical Procedures 1 31509304

CATALOG #31509305

Prepares students to perform phlebotomy and Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment (CLIA) waived hematology, chemistry, immunology and laboratory procedures commonly performed by medical assistants in the ambulatory care setting.Prerequisite: Medical Assistant Laboratory Procedures 1 31509303; Corequisite: Medical Assistant Clinical Procedures 2 31509306