Medical Office Assisting
See also Allied Health and Health Services Management.
MED120 Medical Office Procedures
0 credit hours, 6 Lecture/Lab hours
Covers basic procedures and principles of administrative duties used in medical facilities. Includes medical practice systems, the role of team members, human relations, patient reception, telephone techniques, appointment systems, correspondence, dictation, computer applications, filing and medical record management. Presents a brief history of medicine and medical ethics and law. Class fee $10. F
MED124 Medical Assisting, Basic Procedures
4 credit hours, 6 Lecture/Lab hours
Surveys the requirements and qualities for success as a medical assistant. Covers medical assisting techniques, methods and procedures for assisting the physician with numerous examinations, medical and surgical aseptic procedures, obtaining vital signs, care of equipment and supplies, and quality assurance. Integrates the legal and ethical implications of working in a medical care setting. Prerequisite: HM120 or concurrent enrollment. F
MED125 Medical Assisting, Advanced Procedures
5 credit hours, 7 Lecture/Lab hours
Surveys advanced clinical/laboratory knowledge and skills required of the medical office assistant. Emphasize electrocardiography, hematology, urinalysis, microbiology, clinical pharmacology, as well as administration of medications and assistance to the physician with minor surgery. Covers diet modification, radiology, principles of heat and cold application, and common emergencies. Focuses on providing individual and small group assistance to students for skill development. Prerequisite: Second-term standing in the Medical Office Assisting program with a grade of C or better in all required courses. W
MED127 Medical Assisting, Advanced Admin Procedures
3 credit hours, 3 Lecture hours
Offers advanced administrative procedures and principles used in the medical office. Focuses on health information management issues including professional fees, health insurance, managed care, coding and claim processing, assisting with library research, scheduling travel and meetings, and planning and organizing the facility's environment. Covers management responsibilities. Prerequisite: Second term standing in the Medical Assisting program with a grade of C or better in all required courses. Offered as needed.
MED128 Intro to Medical Science
3 credit hours, 3 Lecture hours
Surveys the disease processes that lead to specific impairments of the human body. Prerequisite: HM120, HM121. Sp
MED130 Medical Assisting Practice
5 credit hours, 16 Lab hours
Assigns students to health care agencies to apply learned medical assisting methods, procedures and techniques. Prerequisite: Successful completion of term one and term two of the Medical Assisting program with a grade of C or better in all required courses. Current Standard First Aid card and Healthcare Provider CPR card on file with the instructor. Sp
MED131 Medical Assisting Seminar
1 credit hours, 1 Lecture hours
Examines the relationship of practicum in a health care setting with theoretical course content, as well as its application to career and personal goals. Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in MED130. Sp
MED280A-L Cooperative Work Experience
1-12 credit hours, 0-34 CWE hours
Places students in a business, industry or agency for on-the-job training and experience related to instruction. Field experience supervised by college instructors and work experience coordinators. See program advisors. Offered as needed.
Updated October 28, 2007 by Marketing and Student Recruitment.