Medical Assistant

This course provides an overview of medical terminology to include word roots, prefixes, and suffixes, building of words using word parts, words not built from word parts, common medical abbreviations, and proper spelling and pronunciation of medical terms. This class is not required if a previous medical terminology course has been taken and passed with a 2.5 or higher.

This course provides an overview of the anatomy of each body system in relation to the field of medical assisting.

This course provides students with an introduction to the medical assistant profession along with basic clinical skills such as aseptic techniques and hand washing, OSHA & blood borne pathogen training, vitals, patient communication, along with nutrition and healthy living.

The course covers the top 50 prescribed medications along with how to perform math conversions and dosage calculations.

This course will provide students with the clinical skills necessary to work in a medical practice. Topics will include preparing for exams, patient screening and assessment, cardiology and radiography procedures, physician office lab procedures, and phlebotomy.

In this course, students will learn the procedures and routines of specialty practices including well child examinations and immunizations, obstetrics/gynecology, geriatrics, administration of medications, along with emergency and surgical procedures.

This capstone medical assistant course will assist the graduate in preparation to sit for the national certification exam. Students will also compile a program portfolio along with creating an e-Portfolio to prepare for securing a position in the field. Successful completion of this course is required for graduation.

This clinical practicum provides an opportunity for a non-paid practical experience working in a qualified licensed health care practitioner’s office or clinic. The student will perform both clinical and administrative medical assisting while being supervised and evaluated by the office staff and monitored by the instructor. The student will also complete assignments via the virtual classroom.

Principles and concepts of medical law and bioethics, as well as an overview of health care financing through third party payers are the main focus of this course. Topics include: medical practice management, medical law, liability and malpractice prevention, health information management, HIPAA and confidentiality of patient information, employment practices, consent, billing collections, insurance and government healthcare programs, codes of ethics and contemporary bioethical issues.

Through written and computerized medical office simulations the student will learn basic concepts and medical administrative practices. Topics include: medical office health information management, oral and written communication skills, patient account management, bookkeeping and accounting practices, electronic transmission of data, preparation of correspondence, understanding document content and use, reception and telephone etiquette, appointment scheduling and legal issues. Prerequisites: CIS 095, ENG 131, MOA 112 or MED 112 and MOA 120

Study principles and practices in health information management as it relates to documentation for medical billing. Introduction to ICD and CPT coding, private insurance, and government program claim processing, legal and healthcare finance issues, HIPAA and release of information guidelines are emphasized.