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Course Criteria
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1.00 Credits
One hour weekly. Prerequisite: Math 520. An introduction to the history and scope of pharmacy requirements as they relate to the clinical role of the medical assistant, including drug classification, laws and regulations pertaining to prescriptions and safety, drug measurement systems, medication vocabulary and abbreviations, parenteral and non-parenteral drug administration techniques. (GR) (F)
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4.00 Credits
Four hours weekly. A study of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, diagnostic testing and treatment modalities. (GR) (F)
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1.00 Credits
Three hours lab weekly. Prerequisite: Medical Assisting 304. Provides students the opportunity to apply the skills learned in Medical Assisting 304. (GR) (F,S)
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2.00 Credits
One hour lecture and three hours lab weekly. Prerequisite: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in Medical Assisting 327. Advisory: Eligibility for Mathematics 325 and Computer Business Office Technology 100 or Computer Business Office Technology 101 or Computer Business Office Technology 312. An introduction to various types of medical billing practices including the pegboard system, computerized billing, detailed coding, basic insurance forms, collections, and basic legal aspects of billing. Public relations and patient education will also be covered. (GR) (F,S,U)
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1.00 Credits
One hour weekly. Designed to prepare the student to assist the doctor in selected phases of clinical procedures, emphasizing asepsis, physical examination, screening practices, and care of equipment. (GR) (F)
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1.00 Credits
Three hours lab weekly. Prerequisite: Medical Assisting 317. Designed to provide the student with the opportunity to develop skills required to perform clinical procedures within the medical assisting scope of practice. Emphasis on patient measurements including vital signs, height, eight, pain assessment and care of equipment. (GR) (F)
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4.00 Credits
Three hours lecture, three hours lab weekly. Prerequisite: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in Medical Assisting 300. Explores administrative office tasks including secretarial and accounting procedures, written and oral communications, appointment scheduling, records management, managed care and associated health care programs. Topics include professional fees, insurance, coding and billing, facilities management, banking, payroll and transcription. Legal and ethical issues are also addressed. Computer applications are employed for most functions. (GR) (S)
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3.00 Credits
Three hours weekly. Prerequisite: Eligibility for English 300 and Math 511. Practice and principles of health insurance, uses of medical terminology for completion of medical forms and health care finance coding procedures. (GR) (F)
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1.00 Credits
One hour weekly. Prerequisite: Medical Assisting 328. A continuation of clinical treatment related responsibilities of the medical assistant, emphasizing specimen collection, diagnostic medical office laboratory procedures, and electrocardiogram. (GR) (F,S)
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1.00 Credits
One hour weekly. Prerequisite: Medical Assisting 327. Advanced principles of health care finance coding primarily directed toward in-patient services. Topics include surgical procedures, multi-system complications, consults with specialty physician groups, psychiatric services, multiple procedures and follow up on complex billing submissions. (GR) (F,S)
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