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Course Criteria
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2.00 Credits
An introductory clinical practice course to the hospital/imaging department clinical setting that provides an opportunity for students to participate in and observe radiographic procedure, provide patient care, process films, and practice infection control. Prerequisites: RAD 101, AHS 104, AHS 101
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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. Prerequisite: Provisional Admission.
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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 math used in the administration of drugs. Topics include introduction of pharmacology, calculation of dosages, sources and forms of drugs, drug classification, and drug effects on the body systems. Prerequisites: MAT 101, AHS 101, AHS 109
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5.00 Credits
Emphasizes essential skills required for the typical business office. Topics include office protocol, time management, telephone techniques, office equipment, mail services, references, filing, correspondence, and travel and meeting arrangements. Corequisite: BUS 101
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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, prepare patients/assist physician with examinations and diagnostic procedures, vital signs/mensuration, minor office surgical procedures, and electrocardiograms. Prerequisites: AHS 101, AHS 109 Corequisite: MAS 103
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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. Prerequisites: MAS 103, MAS 108
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3.00 Credits
Emphasizes essential skills required for the typical medical office. Topics include Managed care, reimbursement, and coding. Prerequisites: ENG 101, AHS 101, AHS 109, BUS 101, SCT 100 Corequisites: MAS 103, MAS 112, MAS 106
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4.00 Credits
Emphasizes essential skills required for the typical medical office in the areas of computers and medical transcription. Topics include medical transcription, electronic health record application of computer skills, integration of medical terminology, accounting procedures, and application of software. Prerequisites: MAS 103, MAS 112, MAS 110
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5.00 Credits
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 Prerequisite: AHS 101, AHS 109
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8.00 Credits
Provides students with an opportunity for in-depth application and reinforcement of principles and techniques in a medical office job setting. These clinical practicums allow the student to become involved in a work situation at a professional level of technical application and require concentration, practice, and follow through. Topics include application of classroom knowledge and skills, functioning in the work environment, listening, and following directions Prerequisite: Completion of all required courses except MAS 118 Corequisite: MAS 118
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