Medical Assisting, AAS

Introduces and develops foundational skills in applying essential and emerging business productivity information technology tools. The focus of this course is on business productivity software applications including word processing spreadsheets databases presentation graphics data analytics and business-oriented utilization of the internet.

This is a course of instruction in principles procedures and regulations involving legal and ethical relationships among physicians patients and medical assistants in ambulatory care settings.

This course is a study and practical application of medical vocabulary system. Includes structure recognition analysis definition spelling pronunciation and combination of medical terms form prefixes suffixes roots and combining forms. (Fall Spring Summer)

Intensive study of and practice in writing processes from invention and researching to drafting revising and editing both individually and collaboratively. Emphasis on effective rhetorical choices including audience purpose arrangement and style. Focus on writing the academic essay as a vehicle for learning communicating and critical analysis.

This course is a method of instruction for medical office procedures including appointment scheduling medical records creation and maintenance phone communications financial processes coding billing collecting third party reimbursement credit arrangements and computer use in the medical office. (Fall)

This course emphasizes medical office coding for payment and reimbursement by patient or third-party payers for ambulatory care settings. (Fall)

This course is an introduction to the fundamental principles of behavior. Special emphasis is placed on methods of research and critical thinking skills. This is a survey course and covers a variety of topics theories and approaches to the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. PSYC 2301 is reading and writing intensive and is a college sophomore course.

This course places emphasis on patient-centered assessment examination and treatment as directed by a physician.  It included vital sign collection and documentation of patient information asepsis office clinical procedures and other treatments as appropriate for ambulatory settings. (Spring)

This course is a study of anatomy and physiology with emphasis on human pathophysiology including etiology prognosis medical treatment and signs of symptoms of common diseases of the body systems.

This course emphasizes structure and function of human cells tissues organs and systems with overview of common pathophysiology. (Spring)

This is a first course in statistics with topics that span collection analysis presentation and interpretation of data and probability. Analysis includes descriptive statistics correlation and regression confidence intervals and hypothesis testing. (Fall Spring Summer)

Instruction in concepts and application of pharmacological principles. Focuses on drug classifications principles and procedures of medication administration mathematical systems and conversions calculation of drug problems and medico-legal responsibilities of the medical assistant. (Fall)

This course is a health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized theory skills and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. Additional requirements include completion of an approved Health Care Provider CPR course completion of immunizations and other administrative requirements.

This course places emphasis on patient-centered assessment examination and treatment as directed by a physician. It includes vital signs collection and documentation of patient information asepsis office clinical procedures and other treatments as appropriate for ambulatory care settings. (Fall)

Choose one course from the following:

• ENGL 2322 - British Literature I 3 credit hours.
• ENGL 2323 - British Literature II 3 credit hours.
• ENGL 2327 - American Literature I 3 credit hours.
• ENGL 2328 - American Literature II 3 credit hours.
• ENGL 2332 - World Literature I 3 credit hours.
• ENGL 2333 - World Literature II 3 credit hours.
• HIST 2321 - World Civilizations I 3 credit hours.
• HIST 2322 - World Civilizations II 3 credit hours.
• HUMA 1301 - Introduction to Humanities 3 credit hours.
• PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 credit hours.
• PHIL 2306 - Introduction to Ethics 3 credit hours.
• SPAN 2311 - Intermediate Spanish I 3 credit hours.

Application of governmental health care guidelines. Includes specimen collection and handling quality assurance and quality control in performance of Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA)-waived laboratory testing. (Fall)

This course is a health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized theory skills and concepts.  Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional.  Additional requirements include completion of an approved Health Care Provider CPR course completion of immunications and other administrative requirements.

This course is a preparation for the Certified Medical Assistant (American Association of Medical Assistants)or Registered Medical Assistant (American Medical Technologists) credentialing exam. (Spring)

This course is designed for students who wish to learn more about the study of human growth development and behavior while considering the impact of physical intellectual social and emotional aspects of growth from conception to maturity. Students will gain a better understanding of the study of human growth from conception to death acquire a basic knowledge of human development and develop a familiarity with psychological terms. (Fall Spring Summer)

A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory skills and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. (Spring)