MEDICAL ASSISTING
Diploma Program
Educational Objectives:
The educational objective of this program is to provide the graduate with entry level positions in doctors’ offices, clinics, urgent health care centers, and other medical facilities. The graduate should be able to carry out clinical procedures such as vital signs, routine office-lab procedures, EKG, venipuncture, preparing the patient for physical exams and assisting the physician with these exams. The Medical Assistant may help the physician in minor surgical procedures and can sterilize and care for the instruments. The Medical Assistant is expected to effectively handle administrative office procedures such as typing, billing, scheduling, insurance claims, and computer operations. The Medical Assistant possesses a thorough understanding of ethical principles and applies them in dealing with the contractual doctor-patient relationship.
As more patients seek professional services, an increasing number of Medical Assistants are required to handle the many responsibilities delegated to them. Doctors then have more time to practice medicine and attend to the health care of the community.
Program Outline:
Daytime Program: 900 Clock Hours; 4 Payment Periods; 28 Semester Credit Hours; 50 Weeks
Evening Program: 900 Clock Hours; 4 Payment Periods; 28 Semester Credit Hours; 50 Weeks
Course Outline:
|
Course Number |
Course Name |
Clock Hours |
Credit Hours |
|
M101 |
Anatomy |
60 |
2 |
|
M102 |
Terminology |
60 |
2 |
|
M103 |
Front Office Procedures |
60 |
2 |
|
MA110 |
Pharmacology |
90 |
3 |
|
MA120 |
Computer Applications |
90 |
3 |
|
MA130 |
Typing |
90 |
3 |
|
MA140 |
Career Development |
30 |
1 |
|
MA150 |
Medical Law and Ethics |
60 |
2 |
|
MA160 |
Clinical Procedures |
180 |
6 |
|
MA170 |
Externship |
180 |
4 |
|
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Totals |
900 |
28 |
Course Outline:
M101 Anatomy Credit Hours: 2
Upon completion of this course, the student should project a positive attitude, listen and observe, identify the human body system, define pathology of those systems. Perform written and oral communications.
M102 Terminology Credit Hours: 2
Upon completion of this course, the student should project a positive attitude, listen and observe, work as a team member and conduct oneself in a courteous manner. Evaluate understanding of communication.
M103 Front Office Procedures Credit Hours: 2
Upon completion of this course, the student should project a positive attitude, perform within ethical boundaries, maintain confidentiality, promote the profession, adapt communication to individuals’ ability to understand, recognize and respond to verbal and non-verbal communication, also serve as a liaison between physicians and others, use proper telephone techniques, compose written communications using correct grammar, spelling and format. The student will also perform basic secretarial skills, schedule and monitor appointments, prepare and maintain medical records.
MA110 Pharmacology Credit Hours: 3
Upon completion of this course, students should instruct patient with special needs, teach patients methods of health promotion and disease prevention, project a positive attitude, practice within the scope of education, training, and personal capabilities, maintain confidentiality, work as a team member, show initiative and responsibility, recognize and respond to verbal and non-verbal communication, compose written communication using correct grammar, spelling and format, recognize emergencies, prepare and maintain examination and treatment area, interview and take patient history, prepare patients for procedures, assist physician with examination and treatments, use quality control, prepare and administer medications as directed by physician, document accurately, determine needs for documentation and reporting, follow established policy in initiating or terminating medical treatment, dispose of controlled substances in compliance with government regulations, exercise efficient time management, operate and maintain facilities and equipment and supplies.
MA120 Computer Applications Credit Hours: 3
Upon completion of this course, the student should project a positive attitude, receive practice within the scope of education, training and personal capabilities, listen and observe, receive, organize, prioritize and transmit information, use medical terminology appropriately, schedule and monitor appointments, prepare and maintain medical records, apply computer concepts for office procedures, locate resources and information for patients and employees, manage physician’s professional schedule for travel, operate and maintain facilities and equipment safely, exercise efficient time management. Implement current procedural terminology and ICD-9 coding, analyze and use current third party guidelines for reimbursement, manage accounts receivable, manage accounts payable, maintain records for accounting and banking purposes.
MA130 Typing Credit Hours: 3
Upon completion of this course, the student should project a positive attitude, receive, organize, prioritize and transmit information, compose written communication using correct grammar, spelling and format, perform basic secretarial skills and apply computer concepts for office procedures.
MA140 Career Development Credit Hours: 1
Upon completion of this course, the student should project a positive attitude, perform within ethical boundaries, conduct oneself in a courteous and diplomatic manner, show initiative and responsibility, promote the profession, listen and observe, adapt communication to individuals’ ability to understand, recognize and respond to verbal and non-verbal communication, evaluate understanding of communication, interview effectively, and compose written communication using correct grammar, spelling and format.
MA150 Medical Law and Ethics Credit Hours: 2
Upon completion of this course, the student should project a positive attitude, perform within ethical boundaries, maintain confidentiality, work as team member, conduct oneself in a courteous and diplomatic manner, adapt to change, promote profession, listen and observe, treat all patients with empathy and impartiality, adapt communication to individuals’ ability to understand, serve as liaison between physicians and others, understanding and reporting, follow established policy in initiating or terminating medical treatment, maintain licenses and accreditation, monitor legislation related to healthcare issues and policies, maintain liability coverage, orient patients to office policies and procedures, instruction of patients with special needs, teach patients methods of health promotion and disease prevention.
MA160 Clinical Procedures Credit Hours: 6
Upon completion of this course, the student should project a positive attitude, perform within ethical boundaries, practice within the scope of education, training and personal capabilities, maintain confidentiality, work as a team member, conduct oneself in a courteous and diplomatic manner, adapt to change, show initiative and responsibility, promote the profession, listen and observe, treat all patients with empathy and impartiality, recognize and respond to verbal and non-verbal communication, serve as a liaison between physician and others, compose written communication using correct grammar, spelling and format, apply principles of aseptic treatment and infection control, take vital signs, recognize emergencies, perform first aid and CPR, prepare and maintain examination and treatment area, interview and take patient history, prepare patients for procedures, assist physician with examination and treatments, use quality control, collect and process specimens, perform selected tasks that assist with diagnosis and treatment, screen and follow-up patient test results, prepare and administer medications as directed by the physician, maintain medical records, document accurately, determine needs for documentation and reporting, follow established policy in initiating or terminating treatment, dispose of controlled substances in compliance with government regulations, operate and maintain facilities and equipment safety, inventory equipment and supplies, evaluate and recommend equipment and supplies, exercise efficient time management, instruct patients with special needs, teach patients methods of health promotion and disease prevention, implement current procedural terminology and ICD-9 coding.
MA170 Externship Credit Hours: 4
Upon completion of this course, the student should project a positive attitude, perform within ethical boundaries, practice within the scope of education, training and personal capabilities, maintain confidentiality, work as a team member, conduct oneself in a courteous and diplomatic manner, adapt to change, show initiative and responsibility, promote the profession, listen and observe, treat all patients with empathy and impartiality, adapt communication to individuals’ ability to understand, recognize and respond to verbal and non-verbal communication, serve as a liaison between physician and others, evaluate understanding of communication, receive, organize, prioritize and transmit information, use proper telephone technique, apply principles of aseptic treatment and infection control, take vital signs, recognize emergencies, perform first aid and CPR, prepare and maintain examination and treatment area, interview and take patient history, prepare patients for procedures, assist physician with examination and treatments, use quality control, collect and process specimens, use medical terminology appropriately, perform basic secretarial skills, apply computer concepts for office procedures, schedule and monitor appointments, locate resources and information for patients and employers, perform selected tasks that assist with diagnosis and treatment, prepare and administer medications as directed by physician, maintain medication records, document accurately, determine needs to documentation and reporting, use appropriate guidelines when releasing records for information, dispose of controlled substances in compliances with government regulations, operate and maintain facilities and equipment safely, inventory equipment and supplies, exercise methods of health promotion and disease prevention, use manual bookkeeping systems, implement current procedural terminology and ICD-9 coding, analyze and use current third party guidelines for reimbursement, manage accounts receivables, manage accounts payable. The student receives no remuneration while gaining valuable experience. Externship must be supervised.
