MDAS 105 - Medical Assistant Techniques II

Institution:

Northampton County Area Community College

Subject:

Medical Assisting

Description:

This course focuses on advanced level clinical skills common to medical offices and clinics. The enhanced role and function of the medical assistant will focus on legal aspects, ethical aspects, patient education, CLIA waived testing, Point of Care Testing, Rapid Response Teams for emergencies, Electrocardiography, phlebotomy, respiratory and physical therapy and rehabilitation therapeutic procedures. Advanced pharmacology will focus on parenteral calculations, preparations, and administration, with a special component on immunizations throughout the lifespan. Restricted to Medical Assistant students.

Credits:

5.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

MDAS 101 and MDAS 102 (Grade of C or Higher for Each Course)

Corequisites:

HCOA 172 and HCOA 240 (Prerequisite or Corequisite)

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture/Lab

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.northampton.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 861-5300

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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