Introduction to the profession of medical assisting. Qualifications and duties, professional affiliation, history of medicine, ethics and professionalism, the role of the medical assistant in the physician's office. Interactions with patients and staff.

2 Class Hours

Introduction to and development of basic keyboarding skills on typewriters and computer keyboards and introduction to word processing. Students will have the opportunity to learn keyboarding and word processing functions and apply that knowledge with hands-on development of skills. Emphasis will be on application to medical correspondence, reports, and chart notes. For Health Science students only.

3 Class Hours; Prerequisite: BIO 131 Human Biology and HIT 106 taken concurrently or consent of instructor.

Introductory course emphasizing the fundamentals of medical transcription. Orientation to equipment and software including authentic physician dictation organized by medical specialty. Transcription of various medical reports, including chart notes, letters, history and physicals, consultation reports, and discharge summaries, while building typing speed and accuracy. Review of medical terminology related to the medical specialities.

2 Class Hours, 4 Laboratory Hours; Prerequisite: HIT 106 Medical Terminology I and MDA 104 Keyboarding or consent of the instructor.

The causes, care and prevention of accident/emergency lifesaving situations. Mastery level of learning for the proficiency of basic skills. Certification by National Safety Council. Recognizing, managing and aiding the physician in medical emergencies and maintaining emergency supplies.

2 Laboratory Hours

Basic clinical procedures of medical assisting in the physician's office. Use and management of diagnostic instruments and equipment. Related patient care, professional ethics, medical terminology nomenclature. For Medical Assisting students.

3 Class Hours, 2 Laboratory Hours; Prerequisite: HIT 106 Medical Terminology, MDA 102 Medical Assisting Science, MAT 090 or equivalent, or consent of instructor.

Introduction to basic microbiology, hematology and urinalysis. Collection, preparation and testing of blood, urine and body fluids. Significance of laboratory analysis. For Medical Assisting students.

2 Class Hours, 4 Laboratory Hours; Prerequisite: BIO 132 Human Biology II, MDA 115.

Medical office administrative procedures, such as bookkeeping principles and practices, patient health records, insurance forms, banking and postal services, payroll records, patient accounts, office machines. Mechanics of applicable medical correspondence. Appointment scheduling, supplies and inventory. Emphasis on practical application of administrative techniques. For Medical Assisting students.

3 Class Hours, 2 Laboratory Hours; Prerequisites: MDA 102 Medical Assisting Science and MDA 106 Medical Correspondence and Communications.

Accounting, payroll and bookkeeping procedures. Computerized applications for payroll. Banking, spreadsheets and reconciliations of bank statements. Use of Peg Board/Write It Once System integrated with the accounting objectives. Preparation of Internal Revenue deposits, records, and year-end reports for the Medical Office. For Medical Assisting students only.

3 Class Hours, 2 laboratory Hours; Prerequisites: MDA 102 Medical Assisting Science, MDA 106 Medical Correspondence and Communications Using Computers, concurrent with MDA 206 Medical Office Management.

Emphasizing the medical ethics which set the standards of conduct for physicians, as well as guidelines for medical assistants. Requirements to practice medicine, legal liabilities of the profession, and the importance of medicolegal consent forms. Legal arrangements of private medical practices, medical care financing, and systems of health care delivery.

3 Class Hours

A practical course relevant to health science courses. Emphasizes knowledge of prescriptions and prescription writing. Basic principles of mathematics in pharmacy. Drugs governed by U.S.P. standards which are in common use and the generic-pharmaceutical relationship. Drug grouping action in relation to human physiology.

2 Class Hours; Prerequisite: BIO 131 Human Biology I or consent of instructor.

Advanced technical procedures in medical assisting specifically oriented to the various medical specialties. Techniques of electrocardiography, audiometry and physical therapy. Field trips and practical experiences give additional background outside of the classroom.

3 Class Hours, 2 Laboratory Hours; Prerequisite: For Medical Assisting Students. BIO 132 Human Biology, MDA 115, Medical Assisting Procedures I and II MDA 201.

Directed practical experience as an extern in physician's offices, medical centers, school health departments, rehabilitation clinics, and other health care facilities, weekly seminar. For senior Medical Assisting students who must have a 2.0 overall average.

1 Class Hour, 16 Laboratory Hours; Prerequisites: MDA 206 Medical Office Management and MDA 201 Medical Assisting Procedures II. MDA 211 Medical Assisting Procedures III and MDA 210 Pharmacology must be taken previously or concurrently.

Directed practical experience in fundamental medical assisting procedures as an extern in physician's offices, medical centers, school health departments, rehabilitations clinics, and other health care facilities. For senior Medical Assisting students.

120 Clinical Hours over 7.5 weeks; Corequisite: MDA 245, Directed Practice Seminar.

Directed practical experience for development of competency in medical assisting procedures as an extern in physician's offices, medical centers, school health departments, rehabilitation clinics, and other health care facilities. For senior Medical Assisting students.

120 Clinical Hours over 7.5 weeks; Corequisite: MDA 245, Directed Practice Seminar.