| Medical Assistant |
9 Months |
HS and Postsecondary |
GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT STATISTICS
Dean: Dr. Shirley Wendel
Dean: Mr. Clifford Smith
Professor of Medical Assistant: Terry Bales
The Medical Assistant program is designed to prepare students to work in a medical facility. Clinical functions include taking vital signs and patient histories; assisting with exams, treatments and office surgery; collecting specimens; sterilization procedures; basic first aid and CPR. Administrative functions include scheduling and receiving patients, obtaining and maintaining patient data, completing insurance forms, arranging for hospital admission, billing, collection, etc.
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Course
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Course Title
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Credits
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| Semester I |
| MEDA0105 |
Medical Administrative Aspects |
4 |
| MEDA0110 |
Human Body in Health and Disease |
3 |
| MEDA0115 |
Medical Professional Issues |
2 |
| MEDA0120 |
Medical Assistant Patient Care I |
4 |
| ALHT0127 |
Medical Terminology |
3 |
| |
| Semester II |
| MEDA0125 |
Medical Assistant Patient Care II |
4 |
| MEDA0130 |
Pharmacology Administration |
1 |
| MEDA0135 |
Clinical Lab Diagnostics |
5 |
| MEDA0140 |
Insurance, Billing and Coding |
3 |
| KSPN0110 |
KSPN Pharmacology |
3 |
| |
CPR Certification |
N/C |
| Summer |
| MEDA0145 |
Medical Assistant Externship |
6 |
| MEDA0150 |
Emergency Preparedness |
1 |
| Total |
39 |
*See course description for prerequisite.