Medical Assisting A115-
Medical Bookkeeping
(4)
Terminology, techniques, application, and hands-on training of accounts receivable and accounts payable systems, and payroll as it pertains to the medical office. Course includes computerized procedures. Same as Accounting A115. Students completing Medical Assisting A115 may not receive credit for Accounting A115. Four hours.
Transfer Credit: CSU.
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Medical Assisting A135-
Clinical Lab Procedures
(2)
Prerequisite:
Allied Health A111.
Basic microbiology and methods of collecting and conducting routine tests on blood and urine as performed in a medical office. Two hours lecture, one hour non-lecture.
Transfer Credit: CSU.
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Medical Assisting A175-
Introduction to Medical Assisting and Transcription
(3)
Prerequisite:
Allied Health A111 or concurrent enrollment.
Introduction to the role of the medical assistant and transcriptionist in health care delivery, medical ethics/law, records management, pharmacy and communications. Three hours.
Transfer Credit: CSU.
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Medical Assisting A180-
Administrative Assisting Medical Procedures
(2)
Prerequisite:
Medical Assisting A175 and keyboarding skill of 40 wpm.
Prepares student to function as an administrative medical assistant to the physician in an office group practice, medical clinic, hospital or allied health facility. Two hours.
Transfer Credit: CSU.
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Medical Assisting A185-
Medical Insurance Billing
(3)
Prerequisite:
Allied Health A111 or concurrent enrollment.
Manual and computer assisted medical insurance claims processing including utilization of ICD and CPT codes. Special emphasis on out-patient claims. Three hours.
Transfer Credit: CSU.
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Medical Assisting A186-
Administrative Experience
(2)
(8 week course)
Prerequisite:
Medical Assisting A115, A180 and A185.
Administrative medical assisting experience in a medical office, clinic, hospital or allied health facility. Discussion of experiences and problems encountered. One hour lecture, sixteen hours non-lecture.
Transfer Credit: CSU.
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Medical Assisting A281-
Clinical Experience
(2)
(8 week course)
Prerequisite:
Medical Assisting A135, A286, A287, A288 and A289.
Provides supervised clinical experience in a medical office or clinic, hospital or allied health facility. Class sessions include discussion of experiences and problems encountered by the student in the administrative and clinical situation. One hour lecture, sixteen hours clinical.
Transfer Credit: CSU.
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Medical Assisting A286-
Medications and Injections
(1)
(8 week course)
Prerequisite:
Allied Health A111 and Medical Assisting A175.
Methods of handling medications and instruction in techniques of intramuscular, subcutaneous, and intradermal injections. One hour lecture, three hours non-lecture.
Transfer Credit: CSU.
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Medical Assisting A287-
General Physical and Specialty Exams
(1.5)
(8 week course)
Prerequisite:
Allied Health A111 and Medical Assisting A175.
Theory and techniques in preparation of patients for general physical examinations, pediatric exams, obstetrical exams, gynecological exams, EENT exams, urological exams, and exams of the colon and rectum. Two hours lecture, three hours laboratory.
Transfer Credit: CSU.
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Medical Assisting A288-
Sterile Techniques and Minor Surgery
(1)
(8 week course)
Prerequisite:
Allied Health A111 and Medical Assisting A175.
Sterilization techniques and methods of assisting a physician with minor surgery in a medical office or clinic. Two hours lecture, two hours non-lecture.
Transfer Credit: CSU.
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Medical Assisting A289-
Medical Assisting Specialty Procedures
(1)
(8 week course)
Prerequisite:
Allied Health A111 and Medical Assisting A175
Basic concepts of preparing patients for special diagnostic tests and techniques in the medical office including pulmonary function, and electrocardiography. Two hours lecture, two hours non-lecture.
Transfer Credit: CSU.
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