CATALOG #31509301

Introduces medical assistant students to office management, business administration, and the electronic medical record (EMR) in the medical office. Students learn to schedule appointments, perform filing, record keeping, telephone and reception duties, communicate effectively with patients and other medical office staff, and keep an inventory of supplies. Prerequisite: Admission to Medical Assistant program 315091

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. AAMA required Practicum - 160 minimum hours (AAMA minimum) up to 216 hours. Prerequisites: Medical Assistant Laboratory Procedures 2 31509305; Medical Assistant Clinical Procedures 2 31509306

CATALOG #31509302

Focuses on diseases that are frequently first diagnosed and treated in the medical office setting. Students learn to recognize the causes, signs, and symptoms of diseases of the major body systems as well as the diagnostic procedures, usual treatment, prognosis and prevention of common diseases.

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 10501101, 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