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    • 3.00 Credits

      This course is designed to provide the student with lectures and simulated administrative activities performed by Medical Assistants in physicians' practices. Simulated activities are described in the Learning Objectives. Qualifications, professionalism and career opportunities for a medical assistant will also be presented. Three hours per week. Official admission to the Medical Assisting program is required. (Prerequisite: MDCA 1301 or permission of MA Program Director.) S
    • 3.00 Credits

      Emphasis will be placed on: the top 50 prescribed drugs, preparation of prescriptions and medications including mathematical dosage calculations, names and classifications of drugs, medical abbreviations, legal regulations, the use of drug references including the Physician's Desk Reference (PDR), brand and generic names, side effects, writing prescriptions, drugs used for emergency use, principles of preparing and administering oral and parenteral medications, effects of medications on body systems and treatment purpose. Three hours per week. Official admission to the Medical Assisting program is required. F
    • 3.00 Credits

      This course is designed to provide information related to Law & Ethics, Making Ethical Decisions, Working in Health Care, the Courts & Contracts, Professional Liability and Medical Malpractice, Defenses to Liability Suits, Medical Records & Informed Consent, Privacy Law & HIPAA, Physician's Public Duties & Responsibilities, Workplace Legalities, the Beginning of Life & Childhood, Death & Dying, and Health Care Trends & Forecasts. Three hours lecture per week. F
    • 3.00 Credits

      This course prepares the student for Practicum and employment through instruction on resumes, portfolios, attire and interviewing skills. In addition, registration and prep to take the Certified Medical Assistant (American Association of Medical Assistants) credentialing exam will be discussed as well as practice CMA (AAMA) exams. Three hours lecture per week. (Prerequisite(s): MDCA 2403; Corequisite(s): MDCA 2404 and 2405.) S
    • 0.00 - 4.00 Credits

      This course is designed to provide the student with lectures and simulated clinical activities related to the entry-level skills performed by medical assistants in a physician's practice. Students are required to perform a variety of those entry-level clinical skills through performance of supervised lab assignments and competency evaluations. Selected performance objectives for all graded competency evaluations will be provided to each student and discussed in class or lab sessions. Two hours lecture and four hours lab per week. (Prerequisite: MDCA 1302.) F
    • 0.00 - 4.00 Credits

      This course is designed primarily to provide the student with lectures and simulated clinical activities related to the entry-level skills performed by medical assistants in a physician's office lab (POL). A variety of common diagnostic laboratory tasks typical of a physician's office or ambulatory clinic will be completed through performance of supervised lab assignments and skills competency evaluations. Two hours lecture and four hours lab per week. (Prerequisite: MDCA 2403.) S
    • 4.00 Credits

      An unpaid, supervised practicum (externship) of at least 160 contact hours in an ambulatory healthcare setting, performing psychomotor and affective competencies, must be completed prior to graduation. On-site supervision of the student must be provided by an individual who has knowledge of the medical assisting profession. The practicum experience and instruction of students will be meaningful and parallel in content and concept with the material presented in lecture and laboratory sessions. The affiliate sites will afford students a variety of experiences. The Practicum (Externship) is provided to enable second-year Medical Assisting students to receive practical training and experience in approved affiliate sites: general and specialty physician's offices under the supervision of physicians, office managers, CMAs, and other trained personnel. Four hours per week. (Pre or Corequisite: MDCA 2403.) S
    • 3.00 Credits

      A study of the basic electrical components in a mechatronic system. Topics include basic functions and physical properties of electrical components. Two hours lecture and two hours lab per week. F
    • 3.00 Credits

      A study of the basic mechanical components and electrical drives in a mechatronics system. Topics include basic functions and physical properties or mechanical components and electrical AC and DC drives. Two hours lecture and two hours lab per week. F
    • 3.00 Credits

      A study of the basics of pneumatic, electro-pneumatic and hydraulic control circuits in a mechatronic system. Topics include functions and properties of control elements based upon physical principles and the roles they play within the system. Two hours lecture and two hours lab per week. F