| MEDICAL ASSISTING (MEDA) COURSES |
| MEDA101: Understanding the Ambulatory Care Patient |
| Credits: 1 |
| MEDA 101 provides a knowledge base for the medical assistant’s interaction with ambulatory care patients. It covers basic principles of psychology and human growth and development. |
| Prereq: Acceptance into the Certificate of Achievement in Medical Assisting program or acceptance into the Associate in Science degree in Medical Assisting program., Coreq: - |
| MEDA102: Communication in the Medical Office |
| Credits: 1 |
| MEDA 102 focuses on communication in the medical office/ambulatory care setting. |
| Prereq: Acceptance into the Certificate of Achievement in Medical Assisting program or acceptance into the Associate in Science degree in Medical Assisting program., Coreq: - |
| MEDA103: Math Applications in the Medical Office |
| Credits: 3 |
| MEDA 103 is an introductory course that focuses on applications of basic mathematical principles in the medical office/ambulatory care setting. |
| Prereq: Acceptance into the Certificate of Achievement in Medical Assisting program or acceptance into the Associate in Science degree in Medical Assisting program., Coreq: - |
| MEDA104: Basic Nutrition for the Medical Assistant |
| Credits: 1 |
| MEDA 104 is an introductory course that identifies the relationship of food and nutrition to health. It covers the application of basic nutrition principles to personal well-being and the importance of nutrition in preventing chronic diseases. |
| Prereq: Acceptance into the Certificate of Achievement in Medical Assisting program or acceptance into the Associate in Science degree in Medical Assisting program., Coreq: - |
| MEDA111: Medical Assisting Science I |
| Credits: 4 |
| MEDA 111 covers basic concepts of human anatomy and physiology as well as medical terminology related to the body as a whole and to each major body system. |
| Prereq: Acceptance into the Certificate of Achievement in Medical Assisting program or acceptance into the Associate in Science degree in Medical Assisting program., Coreq: - |
| MEDA121: Clinical Medical Assisting I |
| Credits: 1 |
| MEDA 121 provides principles of basic clinical care skills as an assistant to a physician in an ambulatory care facility setting. |
| Prereq: Acceptance into the Certificate of Achievement in Medical Assisting program or acceptance into the Associate in Science degree in Medical Assisting program., Coreq: MEDA 121L. |
| MEDA121L: Clinical Medical Assisting Lab I |
| Credits: 1 |
| MEDA 121L provides instruction and lab practice in preparing for and performing office procedures and diagnostic tests and follow-up care. |
| Prereq: Acceptance into the Certificate of Achievement in Medical Assisting program or acceptance into the Associate in Science degree in Medical Assisting program., Coreq: MEDA 121. |
| MEDA122: Clinical Medical Assisting II |
| Credits: 1 |
| MEDA 122 prepares the student to carry out clinical care procedures as an assistant to a physician in an ambulatory care facility setting. |
| Prereq: Acceptance into the Certificate of Achievement in Medical Assisting program or acceptance into the Associate in Science degree in Medical Assisting program., Coreq: MEDA 122L. |
| MEDA122L: Clinical Medical Assisting Lab II |
| Credits: 1 |
| MEDA 122L provides instruction and lab practice in preparing for and performing routine and specialty medical office procedures, diagnostic tests, in-office/ambulatory surgical procedures, and follow-up care. |
| Prereq: Acceptance into the Certificate of Achievement in Medical Assisting program or acceptance into the Associate in Science degree in Medical Assisting program., Coreq: MEDA 122. |
| MEDA143: Administrative Medical Assisting I |
| Credits: 3 |
| MEDA 143 presents basic concepts and applications of computers and computer systems in administrative medical assisting practice. The course provides beginning instruction in administrative medical assisting practice and in the front office. |
| Prereq: Acceptance into the Certificate of Achievement in Medical Assisting program or acceptance into the Associate in Science degree in Medical Assisting program., Coreq: - |
| MEDA152: Medical Assisting Science II |
| Credits: 4 |
| MEDA 152 covers basic concepts and characteristics of disease processes; etiology, methods of control, and development of selected diseases from each major body system and application of principles to the function of a medical practice. MEDA 152 also includes an overview of the broad scope of pharmacology, and a survey of medications commonly used in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases. |
| Prereq: Acceptance into the Certificate of Achievement in Medical Assisting program or acceptance into the Associate in Science degree in Medical Assisting program., Coreq: - |
| MEDA163: Administrative Medical Assisting II |
| Credits: 3 |
| MEDA 163 provides further instruction in administrative medical assisting practice and the application of computers in medical assisting in the front office, administrative practice including transcription of medical reports and documentation, coding, and maintaining patient records and accounts. |
| Prereq: Acceptance into the Certificate of Achievement in Medical Assisting program or acceptance into the Associate in Science degree in Medical Assisting program., Coreq: - |
| MEDA175: Administration of Medications |
| Credits: 1 |
| MEDA 175 provides instruction in the application of basic concepts required for medication administration: choice of equipment, proper technique, hazards and complications, patient care; performance of intramuscular, subcutaneous, and intradermal injections; preparation and administration of oral medications; immunizations. |
| Prereq: Acceptance into the Certificate of Achievement in Medical Assisting program or acceptance into the Associate in Science degree in Medical Assisting program., Coreq: - |
| MEDA201: Medical Law and Ethics |
| Credits: 2 |
| MEDA 201 focuses on legal and ethical responsibilities in patient care and management: laws pertaining to medical practice and medical assistants, application of medical ethics in performance of duties. |
| Prereq: Acceptance into the Certificate of Achievement in Medical Assisting program or acceptance into the Associate in Science degree in Medical Assisting program., Coreq: - |
| MEDA210: Medical Assisting Critique |
| Credits: 1 |
| MEDA 210 provides an analytical approach to the correlation of theory and learned skills to practical experience in the delivery of quality patient care in the ambulatory healthcare setting. |
| Prereq: Acceptance into the Certificate of Achievement in Medical Assisting program or acceptance into the Associate in Science degree in Medical Assisting program., Coreq: MEDA 215. |
| MEDA215: Externship |
| Credits: 5 |
| MEDA 215 provides clinical experience for the development of professional characteristics as a practicing Medical Assistant. |
| Prereq: Acceptance into the Certificate of Achievement in Medical Assisting program or acceptance into the Associate in Science degree in Medical Assisting program., Coreq: MEDA 210. |
| MEDA230: Advanced Clinical Healthcare Computer Technology and Information Systems |
| Credits: 3 |
| MEDA 230 introduces students to healthcare computer technology and information systems. The course focuses on computer software, hardware communications technology and developing an understanding of fundamental computer based applications that are the building blocks of health and medical information systems. A range of health informatic applications and systems are discussed including electronic patient records and patient-care decision support tools. The course examines the impact of information technology on healthcare professionals and systems with special attention to issues surrounding use and safety, and the long term impact of health information technology. The course also explores the design and evaluation of health information systems, selection of health information technology and systems and emerging applications in healthcare informatics. |
| Prereq: Acceptance into the Certificate of Competence in Medical Assisting Healthcare Practice Management program or acceptance into the Associate in Science degree in Medical Assisting program or consent of instructor., Coreq: - |
| MEDA260: Healthcare Information Requirements and Standards |
| Credits: 3 |
| MEDA 260 introduces students to healthcare information requirements and standards, classification of health data, clinical vocabularies and medical terminology. The course focuses on the primary standards used in healthcare in the United States and other nations. The course also explores the relationship between healthcare standards and the emerging area of electronic health records. This course also identifies the need for standards to ensure structured and interoperable data exchange across healthcare tasks and settings. |
| Prereq: Acceptance into the Certificate of Competence in Medical Assisting Healthcare Practice Management program or acceptance into the Associate in Science degree in Medical Assisting program or consent of instructor., Coreq: - |
| MEDA271: Professional Medical Coding |
| Credits: 5 |
| MEDA 271 provides detailed instruction in the application of an internationally accepted set of codes for the specific description of any medical procedure to treat a condition or injury to substantiate claims for reimbursement from third-party payers. |
| Prereq: Acceptance into the Certificate of Competence in Medical Assisting Healthcare Practice Management program or acceptance into the Associate in Science degree in Medical Assisting program or consent of instructor., Coreq: - |
| MEDA281: Health Data Organization and Administration |
| Credits: 3 |
| MEDA 281 focuses on healthcare data organization and administration in both the administrative and ambulatory care settings. Health data concepts include types of health data, access, retention and use. The course explores healthcare database management and administration, data exchange, and querying data for report generation. This course also introduces statistical uses of data, the use of data for healthcare business application, performance management, patient safety and principles of healthcare data analysis and administration. |
| Prereq: Acceptance into the Certificate of Competence in Medical Assisting Healthcare Practice Management program or acceptance into the Associate in Science degree in Medical Assisting program or consent of instructor., Coreq: - |
| MEDA290: Healthcare Delivery Systems and Leadership |
| Credits: 3 |
| MEDA 290 introduces students to the techniques used in leadership and management of individuals, groups, offices and departments in physician offices, clinics, hospitals, home care and nursing home settings or organizations. The topics covered in the course include decision making, problem solving, leadership, power, influence, communication, coordination and change management for individuals, work groups and office departments. |
| Prereq: Acceptance into the Certificate of Competence in Medical Assisting Healthcare Practice Management program or acceptance into the Associate in Science degree in Medical Assisting program or consent of instructor., Coreq: - |
| MEDA295: Healthcare Practice Management Externship |
| Credits: 3 |
| MEDA 295 provides the beginning practicing medical assistant with clinical experience to develop professional characteristics as a healthcare practice manager. |
| Prereq: Acceptance into the Certificate of Competence in Medical Assisting Healthcare Practice Management program or acceptance into the Associate in Science degree in Medical Assisting program or consent of instructor., Coreq: - |
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