Medical Assistant
MEDA120
Medical Terminology
This is an introductory course in medical terminology that requires no previous knowledge in the field. The major focus is on accuracy in spelling and defining medical terms. A programmed, body systems approach is followed with emphasis on the proper usage and relationship of medical terms in major medical reports.
Prerequisite: None Corequisite:None
3 credits
MEDA190
Introduction to Health Information Management
An introduction to health care delivery systems with emphasis on health information management, organizational structures, and health care reform. Explores the components of the content of health records documentation requirements, use and structure of health care data and data sets, and how these components relate to primary and secondary records.
Prerequisite: None Corequisite:None
3 credits
MEDA200
Clinical Procedures I
This course is designed to give the medical assistant student knowledge and practice in skills needed in a medical office. Topics include managing the clinical environment, patient teaching, obtaining a medical history and vital signs, assisting with examinations, sterilizing equipment, assisting with minor office surgery, and understanding diet and nutrition.
Prerequisite: MEDA120 or BIOL115 or Corequisite:MEDA120 or BIOL115
3 credits
MEDA201
Clinical Procedures II
This course offers the student knowledge and practice in medical assisting skills required in a medical office. Pharmacology, medication administration, and principles of medical assisting in specialized areas of medicine will be the main focus.
Prerequisite: MEDA120 or BIOL115 or Corequisite:MEDA120 or BIOL115
3 credits
MEDA203
Laboratory Procedures
A laboratory introduction to microscopic and chemical analysis of blood and urine as performed in the physician’s office. Basic procedures for diagnostic tests, including the handling and preservation of specimens, urinalysis, and capillary and venous blood withdrawal will be performed.
Prerequisite: MEDA120 or BIOL115 or Corequisite:MEDA120 or BIOL115
3 credits
MEDA204
Phlebotomy Procedures and Techniques
This course provides skill development in the performance of blood collection using proper techniques and universal precautions. Topics include vacuum collection devices, capillary skin puncture, butterfly needles, and specimen collection on adults, children and infants with emphasis on patient identification, quality assurance, and specimen handling, labeling, processing, and accessing.
Prerequisite: MEDA120 or BIOL115 or Corequisite:MEDA120 or BIOL115
3 credits
MEDA205
Medical Law and Ethics
Introduction to the concepts of medical law and ethics for health care practitioners. Topics include bioethics, general liability for the medical office, collection practices, civil and criminal law, licensing, malpractice, informed consent, medical records, hiring practices, and case studies in medical ethics. Legal terminology related to medical practice is covered.
Prerequisite: None Corequisite:None
3 credits
MEDA215
Medical Administrative Procedures
The role and function of the administrative medical assistant is reviewed. Topics include bioethics, general liability for the medical office, collection practices, civil and criminal law, licensing, malpractice, informed consent, medical records, hiring practices, and case studies in medical ethics. Legal terminology related to medical practice is covered.
Prerequisite: OADM140 or Corequisite:OADM140
3 credits
MEDA216
Medical Insurance, Billing and Reimbursement
Advanced medical office administrative procedures using software is explored. Topics include: computerized billing, maintaining patient records, managing the office medical records, scheduling appointments, maintaining physicians’ schedules, processing insurance claims, bookkeeping and banking, billing and collections, accounts payable, payroll, and contracts. Students manage a computerized medical office environment.
Prerequisite: OADM140 or Corequisite:OADM140
3 credits
MEDA220
Medical Assistant Externship
The course will enable students to work in a medical office assisting physicians and office personnel by performing assigned duties in both administrative and clinical procedures. The work experience is supported by instructor site visits and classroom seminars where students and faculty can review on-the-job experiences.
Prerequisite: Permission of the Department of Business Studies Corequisite:None
3 credits
MEDA230
Phlebotomy Externship
The student is required to perform 200 hours of clinical practice at an affiliated clinical training site. Periodic meetings between College Coordinator and student are held to review actual experience and observation in the light of theory and skills learned academically.
Prerequisite: Permission of the Department of Business Studies
Corequisite:None
4 credits
MEDA240
Medical Coding/Billing Externship
Medical Coding/Billing Certificate students will apply coding/billing principles in a health care provider setting. Students will gain 120 hours of experience in ICD-9-CM and CPT coding systems and related activities.
Prerequisite: Permission of the Department of Business Studies Corequisite:None
3 credits
MEDA275
Medical Transcription I
Skills are developed to accurately transcribe medical papers and reports such as: history and physicals, consultation reports, operative reports, discharge summaries, x-ray reports, pathology reports, autopsy reports, and letters.
Prerequisite: OADM140 and either MEDA120 or BIOL115 Corequisite:None
3 credits
MEDA279
Medical Transcription II
This intermediate-level course will provide skills needed to accurately transcribe physician-dictated reports. Emphasis is on developing accuracy, speed, and medical knowledge for transcribing chart notes, history and physical examination reports, consultations, and discharge summaries. Students will be prepared for entry-level employment in doctors’ offices and clinics.
Prerequisite: MEDA275 Corequisite:None
3 credits
MEDA289
Medical Transcription: Surgery
This advanced-level course will provide skills needed to accurately transcribe physician-dictated reports for surgical transcription practices from all major body systems and medical specialties. Emphasis is on developing accuracy, speed, and medical knowledge for transcribing chart notes, history and physical examination reports, consultations, operative reports, and discharge summaries.
Prerequisite: MEDA275 Corequisite:None
3 credits
MEDA297
Medical Coding
Covers principles of ICD-9-CM coding, procedural coding based on principles of CPT coding, and third party reimbursement. Provides students with fundamentals of a classification system used in the health care industry and enables students to obtain a working knowledge of the coding process.
Prerequisite: MEDA120 or BIOL115 or Corequisite:MEDA120 or BIOL115
3 credits
MEDA298
Advanced Procedural Coding
Advanced current procedural terminology coding issues with emphasis on evaluation and management, modifiers, and surgical procedure coding guidelines. Students are presented with referencing resources specific to current conventional and federally administered Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HPCS) coding guidelines.
Prerequisite: MEDA297 Corequisite:None
3 credits
MEDA299
Advanced Diagnostic Coding
The ICD-9-CM coding system is practiced. Content and purposes of disease and procedure indexes are reviewed, as well as the purposes of abstracting from patient medical records. Implications of DRGs and their relationship to coding assignments and financing of hospital care are examined. Tumor registries are discussed.
Prerequisite: MEDA297 Corequisite:None
3 credits
