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Course Criteria
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4.00 Credits
Introduces direct current (DC) concepts and applications. Topics include: electrical principles and laws; batteries; DC test equipment; series, parallel, and simple combination circuits; and laboratory procedures and safety practices.
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4.00 Credits
Introduces the theory and application of varying sine wave voltages and current. Topics include: magnetism, AC wave generation, AC test equipment, inductance, capacitance, and basic transformers.
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4.00 Credits
Introduces the physical characteristics and applications of solid state devices. Topics include: introduction to semiconductor fundamentals, diode applications, basic transistor fundamentals, basic amplifiers, and semiconductor switching devices.
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3.00 Credits
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, ethics, bioethical issues and HIPAA.
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5.00 Credits
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, calculation of dosages, sources and forms of drugs, drug classification, and drug effects on the body systems.
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5.00 Credits
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 communications.
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6.00 Credits
Introduces 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
Furthers the student knowledge of the more complex activities in a physician's office. Topics include: collection/ examination of specimens and CLIA regulations/risk management, urinalysis; venipuncture, hematology and chemistry evaluations; advanced reagent testing (Strep Test, HcG , etc), administration of medications; emergency procedures of the medical office, respiratory evaluations, principles of IV administration,. rehabilitative therapy procedures; principles of radiology safety and maintain medication and immunization records
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3.00 Credits
Emphasizes essential skills required for the medical practice. Topics include: managed care, reimbursement, and coding.
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4.00 Credits
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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