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3.00 Credits
3.00 Credits Prerequisite(s): Program Admission Introduces the basic concept of medical assisting and its relationship to the other health fields. Emphasizes medical ethics, legal aspects of medicine, and the medical assistant's role as an agent of the physician. Provides the student with knowledge of medical jurisprudence and the essentials of professional behavior. Topics include: introduction to medical assisting, introduction to medical law, physician-patient-assistant relationship, medical office in litigation, as well as ethics, bioethical issues, and HIPAA
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5.00 Credits
5.00 Credits Prerequisite(s): AHS 1011, AHS 109, MAT 1012 Introduces drug therapy with emphasis on safety, classification of drugs, their action, side effects, and/or adverse reactions. Also introduces the basic concept of mathematics used in the administration of drugs. Topics include: introduction to pharmacology, calculations of dosages, sources and forms of drugs, drug classification, and drug effects on the body systems.
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5.00 Credits
5.00 Credits Prerequisite(s): Program Admission Corequisite(s): BUS 101 Emphasizes essential skills required for the typical business office. Topics include: office protocol, time management, appointment scheduling, medical office equipment, mail services, medical references, medical records, and professional communication.
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6.00 Credits
6.00 Credits Prerequisite(s): AHS 1010, AHS 109 Corequisite(s): MAS 103, AHS104 ntroduces the skills necessary for assisting the physician with a complete history and physical in all types of practices. The course includes skills necessary for sterilizing instruments and equipment, and setting up sterile trays. The student also explores the theory and practice of electrocardiography. Topics include: infection control and related OSHA guidelines, prepare patients/assist physician with age and gender specific examinations and diagnostic procedures, vital signs/mensuration, medical office surgical procedures, and electrocardiography.
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6.00 Credits
6.00 Credits Prerequisite(s): MAS 108, MAS 103 Furthers the student's knowledge of the more complex activities in a physician's office. Topics include: collection/examination of specimens and CLIA regulations, risk management, venipuncture, urinalysis, hematology and chemistry evaluations, advanced reagent testing (Strep Test, HcG, etc), administration of medications, emergency procedures of the medical office and emergency preparedness, respiratory evaluations, principles of IV administration, rehabilitative therapy procedures, principles of radiology safety, and maintenance of medication and immunization records.
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3.00 Credits
3.00 Credits Prerequisite(s): Program Admission, AHS 1010, AHS 109, MAS 106 Corequisite(s): MAS 103, MAS 111, MAS 112 Emphasizes essential skills required for the medical practice. Topics include: managed care, reimbursement, and coding.
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4.00 Credits
4.00 Credits Prerequisite(s): ENG 1010, AHS 1011, AHS 109, BUS 101, SCT 100 Corequisite(s): MAS 103, MAS 106, MAS 110 Emphasizes essential skills required for the medical practice in the areas of computers and medical transcription. Topics include: medical transcription/ electronic health records; application of computer skills; integration of medical terminology; accounting procedures' and application of software.
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5.00 Credits
5.00 Credits Prerequisite(s): AHS 1011, AHS 109 Provides clear, succinct, and basic information about common medical conditions. Taking each body system, the disease condition is highlighted following a logical formation consisting of: description, etiology, signs and symptoms, diagnostic procedures, treatment, prognosis, and prevention. Topics include: introduction to disease and diseases of body systems.
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8.00 Credits
8.00 Credits Corequisite(s): MAS 118 Prerequisite(s): Completion of all required courses except MAS 118. Provides students with an opportunity for in-depth application and reinforcement of principles and techniques in a medical office job setting. This clinical practicum allows the student to become involved Southwest Georgia Technical College in a work situation at a professional level of technical application, and requires concentration, practice, and follow through. Topics include: application of classroom knowledge and skills, functioning in the work environment, communication and following directions.
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4.00 Credits
4.00 Credits Corequisite(s): MAS 117 Prerequisite(s): Completion of all required courses except MAS 117. Seminar focuses on job preparation and maintenance skills and review for the certification examination. Topics include: letters of application, resumes, completing a job application, job interviews, follow-up letter/call, letters of resignation and review of program competencies for employment and certification.
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