MDA 105 - Clinical Medical Assisting 1

Institution:

Community College of Allegheny County

Subject:

Medical Assistant

Description:

This course provides the medical assistant student knowledge, behaviors and skills used in the medical office to assist the physician to provide patient care. Areas of concentration include structural organization of the body, orientation to clinical medical assisting, infection control, preparing patients for the physical exam, minor surgery, structure of the heart and performing EKG's, understanding emergency procedures, performing patient assessment, providing patient education, understanding the basics of nutrition, performing vital signs and understanding diagnostic testing. Laboratory time is included for skills competency. Additional hours of practice time under the direct supervision of an instructor are provided. This course requires a per credit health career fee; check the tuition and fee schedule for the current rate.

Credits:

5.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Admission into the Medical Assistant Program  

Corequisites:

ALH 140, CIT 100, MDA 104 and MDA 208 

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture/Lab

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

09/01/2012 - 06/30/2013 08/25/1997 - 08/31/2012 

Institution Website:

www.ccac.edu

Phone Number:

(412) 323-2323

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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