Medical Assisting (MAI)

Introduces rights, roles, responsibilities and functions of the medical assistant including personal and professional awareness, communication, interpersonal relationships, psychological concepts, ethics and legalities Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours).

Introduces theory and practical application in the physician's office laboratory including anatomy and physiology, patient preparation, specimen collection and transport, processing and testing, blood collection and prevention of disease transmission. Lecture: 2 credits (30 contact hours); Laboratory: 1 credit (30 contact hours).

Introduces theory and practical application in the physician's office laboratory including anatomy and physiology, patient preparation, specimen collection and transport, processing and testing, blood collection and prevention of disease transmission. Lecture: 1 credit (15 contact hours). Laboratory: 1 credit (30 contact hours).

Introduces clinical skills and techniques used in the physician's office for patient examination, diagnosis and treatment. Introduces concepts related to electronic health records (EHR). Presents principles and practical applications related to medical asepsis, infection control, vital signs, routine and specialty patient examinations, diagnostic testing, and treatments with an emphasis on OSHA regulations. Lecture/Lab: 4.0 credits (90 contact hours).

Provides knowledge of the duties required in an office with emphasis placed on a medical office environment. Course content includes communication with patients and co-workers, completion of medical office forms, telephone techniques, filing office correspondence, appointment scheduling, processing medical records, and an introduction to medical office computer software. Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours).

Provides knowledge of the duties required in a medical office with emphasis placed on the ambulatory care environment. Presents procedures in effective communication with patients, physicians, and healthcare professionals. Focuses on completion of medical office forms, financial and insurance claim forms, filing office correspondence, processing medical records, and billing methods. Introduces fundamentals of insurance processing and coding for the medical office, with focus on proper procedures for accurate coding systems using diagnostic and procedural coding systems. Applies application skills with medical office software, including practice management and electronic medical records. Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours). Laboratory: 1 credit (45 contact hours).

Introduces clinical skills and techniques used in the physician's office including anatomy and physiology, patient preparation and examination, diagnosis and treatment, specimen collection and transport. Presents principles and practical applications related to medical asepsis and infection control, vital signs, diagnostic testing, and treatments with an emphasis on OSHA regulations. Introduces theory and practical application of blood collection, processing, and transport as it relates to the physician office laboratory. Pre-Requisite: Admission in Medical Assisting Program or Program Coordinator Permission. Lecture: 4 credits (60 contact hours). Laboratory: 2 credits (60 contact hours).

Provides a review of basic mathematics skills related to dosage calculations, a thorough knowledge of the systems of measurement and conversion, and application skills to perform dosage calculations. Lecture: 2 credits (30 contact hours).

Provides instruction related to common acquired diseases, congenital conditions, injuries, illnesses, and trauma situations as related to the major body systems. All Pre-requisites must be achieved with a grade of "C" or greater. Lecture: 3.0 credits (45 contact hours).

Relates to laboratory procedures waived complexity testing performed in the physician's office laboratory. Stresses CLIA and OSHA regulations. Lecture: 2 credits (30 contact hours). Laboratory: 1 credit (30 contact hours).

Introduces fundamentals of insurance processing and coding for the medical office, with focus on proper procedures for accurate coding systems using the ICD, CPT and HCPCS coding system. Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours).

Continues instruction and application techniques for specialty examination, diagnostic testing and treatment modalities. Emphasizes fundamentals and practical applications of minor office surgical procedures. Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours). Lab: 1 credit (45 contact hours).

Focuses on compiling and completing financial and insurance claim forms. Includes banking concepts, accounting systems frequently used in the medical office, payment procedures, insurance plans and claims, paper and electronic billing methods, and professional fees. Lecture/Lab: 3.0 credits (60 contact hours).

Provides instruction and application techniques for specialty examination, diagnostic testing, and treatment modalities. Emphasizes fundamentals and practical applications of minor office surgical procedures. Prepares students for laboratory procedures and waived complexity testing performed in the physician's office laboratory. Stresses CLIA and OSHA regulations. Lecture: 4 credits (60 contact hours). Laboratory: 2 credits (60 contact hours).

Provides a review of basic mathematic skills related to dosage calculations, a thorough knowledge of the systems of measurement and conversion, and application skills to perform dosage calculations. Examines pharmacology with concentration on prescriptions, drug nomenclature, classification of drugs, patient education, and medication preparation and administration. Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours). Laboratory: 1 credit (30 contact hours).

Examines pharmacology with concentration on prescriptions, drug nomenclature, classification of drugs, patient education, medication preparation and administration. Lecture: 2.0 credits (30 contact hours). Lab: 1.0 credit (45 contact hours).

Provides introductory practical experience (unpaid) through observation and work assignments in a healthcare setting. Clinical:1 credit (60 contact hours).

Allows the student to apply knowledge, perform administrative and clinical procedures, and develop professional attitudes for interacting with other professionals and consumers in the health care field by means of externship assignments (unpaid). Practicum: 2.0 - 3.0 credits (120-180 contact hours).

Prepares student to assume the role of the Medical Assistant by preparing them for successful credentialing while providing the opportunity to apply critical thinking, cognitive skills and performance competencies. Laboratory: 1.0-2.0 credit hours (30-60 contact hours).

Various medical assisting topics, issues and trends will be addressed. Topics may vary from semester to semester at the discretion of the instructors; course may be repeated with different topics to a maximum of six credit hours. Lecture: varies; Laboratory: varies.