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  • MEA 115: Insurance Billing and Coding

    3.00 Credits
    Wichita Area Technical College

    Educates the health-care team member on the mechanics of submission of electronic/paper insurance claim forms and current industry coding for medical office treatments and procedures. (60 clock hours) Prerequisites: Admission to Medical Assistant program and completion or concurrent registration in MEA 113 Administrative Aspects for Medical Assisting I. Insurance Billing and Coding may also be taken as an open-enrollment course with instructor's approval.
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  • MEA 117: Pharmacology

    3.00 - 5.00 Credits
    Wichita Area Technical College

    Focuses on the medical assistant's role in the calculation, preparation and administration of various medications. Studies administration of topical, oral and buccal medications; return demonstrations are required. (105 clock hours) Prerequisites: Admission to Medical Assistant program and completion or concurrent registration in MEA 111 Patient Care I.
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  • MEA 120: Diagnostic Procedures

    2.00 - 3.00 Credits
    Wichita Area Technical College

    Focuses on the specialized procedures associated with the human body. Students perform pulmonary function testing, electrocardiograms and learn basic EKG interpretation. (45 clock hours) Prerequisites: Successful completion of all Medical Assistant program first-semester coursework and competencies. Diagnostic Procedures may also be taken as an open-enrollment course, with instructor's approval.
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  • MEA 121: Patient Care II

    3.00 - 5.00 Credits
    Wichita Area Technical College

    Focuses on expanding the knowledge gained in MEA 111 Patient Care I and MEA 117 Pharmacology for Medical Assistants. Explores more complex and independent procedures performed by medical assistants. Minor surgical procedures, physical therapy, sterile procedures, emergency procedures and medication administration by injection and intravenous are addressed. Return demonstration and competency are required. (120 clock hours) Prerequisites: Successful completion of all Medical Assistant program firstsemester coursework and competencies.
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  • MEA 123: Administrative Aspects II

    1.00 - 3.00 Credits
    Wichita Area Technical College

    This upper-level course combines previous coursework as an introduction to the expanded role of the medical assistant as the medical office manager. Students design and produce patient information documents. Students perform proofreading on a variety of medical document seen in the medical office. Professional communications, job-seeking and interviewing skills are expanded through résumé writing and the creation ofjob descriptions applicable to the Medical Assistant. (30 clock hours) Prerequisites: Successful completion of all Medical Assistant program first-semester coursework and competencies.
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  • MEA 125: Clinical Laboratory Procedures

    3.00 - 4.00 Credits
    Wichita Area Technical College

    Addresses the role and function of the professional in the clinical laboratory setting. Topics include safety, Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act of 1988 (CLIA-88) government regulations and quality assurance in the laboratory. Students learn concepts and perform procedures in the different departments of the laboratory, including specimen collection and performance of CLIA-88 low- and/or moderatecomplexity testing. Students demonstrate competencies in a wide variety of techniques used to collect, process and test specimens. (90 clock hours) Prerequisites: Successful completion of all Medical Assistant program first-semester coursework and competencies.
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  • MEA 131: Externship in Medical Assisting

    3.00 - 6.00 Credits
    Wichita Area Technical College

    The application phase of the Medical Assistant program is designed to give students an opportunity to apply and practice the principles and procedures learned while participating in supervised, non-remunerative externship experiences in physicians' offices and clinics. Students are expected to adapt to individual medical office's rules and routines. Evaluation is based on student's preparation for duties, active participation, attendance and professionalism. Guidelines and participation requirements specific to the externship are explained. (240 clock hours) Prerequisites: Successful completion of all Medical Assistant program first-semester coursework and competencies. Minimum grade of C in all second-semester coursework that has been completed or is running concurrently with MEA 131 Externship in Medical Assisting. * Kansas Workforce Education Curriculum (KWEC) state curriculum.
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  • MEA 210: Advanced Procedures in Medical Assisting

    3.00 - 4.00 Credits
    Wichita Area Technical College

    Provides Medical Assistant graduates opportunities to expand current knowledge and expertise in specialized testing areas and in assisting with the performance of more complex clinical duties. Prerequisite: Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program.
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  • MLT 160: Concepts of Phlebotomy

    3.00 - 4.00 Credits
    Wichita Area Technical College

    Develops students' interpersonal and technical skills that are required for competent blood specimen collection in both hospital and outpatient settings. Includes classroom lecture to develop medical terminology and basic understanding of laboratory specimen collection techniques and methods. Emphasis is given to professional behavior, proper patient identification and procedures for a variety of sample collection methods. A grade of C or better is required in this course to be eligible for enrollment in MLT 170 Phlebotomy Internship. Prerequisite: Meet requirements for Health Sciences programs.
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  • MLT 161: Phlebotomy Lab

    3.00 - 4.00 Credits
    Wichita Area Technical College

    Develops the laboratory skills required of a phlebotomist. Application of current laboratory safety and infection control practices while performing clinical laboratory specimen collection and processing. Simulated laboratory practice of phlebotomy skills includes utilizing artificial arms to start and progressing to real (student) arms. Reinforces material related to the clinical practice of phlebotomy. A grade of C or better is required in this course to be eligible for enrollment in MLT 170 Phlebotomy Internship. Prerequisite: Taken concurrently with MLT 160 Concepts of Phlebotomy.
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