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Course Criteria
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1.00 Credits
(1.0 Unit) (No prerequisite. Corequisite: Medical Assisting 125L. One lecture hour weekly.) This theory course examines the basic financial operations and procedures of a medical office. Topics for examination include accounting, banking, bookkeeping, current procedural terminology, international classification of diseases, health insurance claims, managed care and government sponsored health insurance programs. (CSU)
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1.00 Credits
(1.0 Unit) (No prerequisite. Corequisite: Medical Assisting 125. Three laboratory hours weekly.) The student will develop skills in managing patient financial accounts in a medical office. Practice will be given to posting financial information to a patient's medical record, coding procedures and diagnoses, and completing medical insurance forms. (CSU)
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2.00 Credits
(2.0 Units) (No prerequisite. Corequisite: Medical Assisting 126L. Two lecture hours weekly.) This theory course will introduce the student to the use of computers in the medical office. The course will focus on the basic functions of the MediSoft program such as recording patient information, entering transactions, scheduling appointments, and completing insurance claims. (CSU)
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0.50 Credits
(0.5 Unit) (No prerequisite. Corequisite: Medical Assisting 126. One and one-half laboratory hours weekly.) This laboratory course will provide hands-on computer experience with the MediSoft software program. The student will apply theory learned in Medical Assisting 126. (CSU)
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1.00 Credits
(1.0 Unit) (No prerequisite. Corequisite: Medical Assisting 127L. One lecture hour weekly.) This theory course will introduce the student to the use of computers in the medical office. The course will focus on the basic functions of the Medical Manager software program such as recording patient information, entering transactions, and completing insurance claims. (CSU)
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0.50 Credits
(0.5 Unit) (No prerequisite. Corequisite: Medical Assisting 127. One and one half laboratory hours weekly.) This laboratory course will provide hands-on computer experience with the Medical Manager software program. The student will apply theory learned in Medical Assisting 127. (CSU)
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2.00 Credits
(2.0 Units) (No prerequisite. Corequisite: Medical Assisting 127L. One lecture hour weekly.) This theory course will introduce the student to the use of computers in the medical office. The course will focus on the basic functions of the Medical Manager software program such as recording patient information, entering transactions, and completing insurance claims. (CSU)
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1.50 Credits
(1.5 Units) (No prerequisite. Corequisite: Medical Assisting 135. Four and one-half laboratory hours weekly.) This performance-based course prepares the student to perform selected, clinical skills required of an entry-level, clinical medical assistant by a medical family practitioner. Procedures covered are hand washing, taking vital signs, positioning and draping, testing visual acuity, preparing articles for autoclaving, autoclaving, aseptic technique, opening sterile pack and other sterile items, pouring solutions, applying sterile gloves, identification of instruments, application of dressings and bandages, assisting with a gynecological exam and Pap smear. (CSU)
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2.50 Credits
(2.5 Units) (No prerequisite. Corequisite: Medical Assisting 136L. Two and one-half lecture hours weekly.) This theory course includes examination of selected, common screening laboratory and clinical procedures performed in medical offices. Topics for examination include EKGs, hematology, urinalysis, collection of specimens, assisting with prenatal exams and radiology, and diagnostic imaging. Asepsis and universal precautions will be stressed. (CSU)
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1.00 Credits
(1.0 Unit) (No prerequisite. Corequisite: Medical Assisting 136. Three laboratory hours weekly.) The student will develop skills in performing common laboratory procedures and diagnostic tests required of medical assistants as performed in a medical office or clinic (i.e. hemoglobin, hematocrit, EKGs, urinalysis). Lab safety and universal precautions will be stressed. (CSU)
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