Medical Assistant (MAST)

MAST 1125 - Medical Assisting I (5 Credit Hours)

Analysis of the job market, salaries, working conditions, and job responsibilities and desirable attributes required of the Medical Assistant. Historical issues and current health care trends are also discussed. This course also includes discussion of AMA principles of medical ethics and the law, Patient's Bill of Rights, confidentiality, medical records, and other medical/legal/ethical issues and responsibilities of Medical Assistant. In addition, this course includes discussion of the components of effective client/staff communication, both verbal and nonverbal. Beginning front office activities such as scheduling, insurance, billing and patient/client education methods are covered. Practical application activities are integrated throughout this course.

Co-requisite(s): HMDT 1170, HCOR 1205, ENGL 1030

(5/0/5)

MAST 1135 - Medical Assisting II (4 Credit Hours)

This course will review methods to obtain and document assessment data obtained from the patient/client. Techniques need to assist with the basic physical examination, special medical exams and procedures, minor surgical procedures, and the administration of selected medications will be identified. Practical application in selected clinical sites may be a part of this course. This course will also include discussion of the types of health insurance, insurance claims procedures and instruction in the application of the current version of the International Classification of Diseases, 2001, Revised, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM) Classification System and Current Procedural Terminology (CPT). Students may participate in selected clinical sites as part of this course, if available.

Prerequisite(s): MAST 1125

(0/4/4)

MAST 1170 - Medical Terminology for MA (1 Credit Hour)

Analyzing and combining prefixes, root words, and suffixes to spell, use and pronounce medical terminology correctly and recognize medical terms. Medical abbreviations are included.

Prerequisite(s): None

(1/0/1)

MAST 1225 - Clinical Medical Assisting I (5 Credit Hours)

This course discussed federal regulations and guidelines including CDC, CLIA88, OSHA Standards, and universal precaution. Emergency procedures, first aid and CPR, infection control measures, laboratory safety and quality control issues, rehabilitation, medical practices, general safety measures/precautions used in the office/facility environment for employee/patient/client safety issues are also included. Orientation to clinical facilities is introduced. This course also provides basic knowledge of drug classifications, mathematical computations and principles of medication administration as it related to the Medical Assistant.

Prerequisite(s): MAST 1125

Co-requisite(s): HMDT 1170, HCOR 1205, ENGL 1030

(0/5/5)

MAST 1235 - Clinical Medical Assisting II (4 Credit Hours)

Students will utilize routine methods to obtain specimen samples for diagnostic tests, perform diagnostic studies, and assist with electrocardiography and cardiac diagnostic tests, pulmonary function tests and procedures, venipuncture, hematology, radiography, and other specialty laboratory tests.

Prerequisite(s): MAST 1225

(0/4/4)

MAST 2225 - Externship for Medical Asst (4 Credit Hours)

Students will experience 145 hours of preceptor clinical experience in a variety of health care agencies allowing practical application of medical assistant principles, theories and skills. Identifying and performing skills necessary to secure employment in the health care industry and make immediate and future decisions regarding job choices and educational growth. Selected computer application skills are incorporated into this course.

Prerequisite(s): HCOR 1205 and MAST 1125 and MAST 1225 and MAST 1135 and MAST 1235 and CPTR 1000

(0/4/4)