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MDA102 - Foundations of Medical Assisting II (3)
Prerequisite: MDA 101; Prerequisite or Corequisite: MDA 109
Introduces the theory and skills necessary for a clinical medical assistant. Skills include
(but are not limited to): medical asepsis, knowledge and/or performance of blood borne
pathogens/OSHA regulations, general patient care, assisting with patient care activities,
position and measurement of vital signs, health histories.
3204 MDA102-1 Tu,Th 6:30pm - 8:45pm 2nd 7-week
MDA108 - Basic Medical Terminology (1)
Prerequisite: EN 70 or EN 75 or EN 52 or ESL 99 or ESL 72 or Corequisite: EN 75
Provides students with the basic medical terminology framework needed before advancing to
a more comprehensive medical terminology or anatomy and physiology based course.
4186 MDA108-ONL1 ONLINE 1st 7-week
3205 MDA108-ONL2 ONLINE 2nd 7-week
MDA109 - Medical Terminology (3)
Prerequisite: EN 70 or EN 75 or EN 52 or ESL 99 or ESL 72 or Corequisite: EN 75
Teaches the basic principles of building and defining medical words. Students use techniques
learned to develop an extensive medical terminology vocabulary. No previous knowledge of
anatomy, physiology or pathology is necessary.
3206 MDA109-HYB1 Th 9:30am - 10:45am 15-week
3207 MDA109-HYB2 Th 2pm - 3:15pm 15-week
3208 MDA109-ONL1 ONLINE 15-week
3961 MDA109-ONL2 ONLINE 2nd 7-week
MDA110 - Pharmacology for Medical Office Practice (3)
Prerequisite: EN 52 or ESL 99 or ESL 72; Prerequisite or Corequisite: MDA 109
Introduces students interested in medical office practices to the field of pharmacology.
Students will be completing clinical and multimedia applications encountered in a clinic/
doctor’s office setting. Applications include handwritten and electronic prescriptions, drug
forms, drug labels, patient photographs, and clinical scenarios. Each anatomical system will
be the subject of a unit in this course. This course is not intended for the nursing student.
4016 MDA110-HYB1 Th 11am - 1:45pm 1st 7-week
3209 MDA110-ONL1 ONLINE 2nd 7-week
MDA112 - Medical/Administrative Office Applications (3)
Prerequisite or Corequisite: MDA 109
Covers the general flow of information in a medical office and the role that computers play
in administrative tasks. Simulation software is used to reflect today’s office environment such
as variety in fee schedules, patient scheduling, and office hour organization. Students will
perform additional office procedures including insurance claims and financial tasks.
4338 MDA112-HYB1 W 6pm - 8:45pm 1st 7-week
3210 MDA112-ONL1 ONLINE 2nd 7-week
MDA115 - Phlebotomy Skills (3)
Prerequisite: EN 70 or EN 75 or EN 52 or ESL 99 or ESL 72
Develops skills in a variety of blood collection methods using proper techniques and
standard precautions. Blood collection procedures performed include vacuum collection
devices, syringes, capillary skin puncture, butterfly needles and blood culture, and specimen
collection on adults. Collection of specimens from children and infants is discussed. Emphasis
will be placed on infection prevention, patient identification, specimen labeling, quality
assurance, specimen handling, processing, accessioning, professionalism, ethics, and medical
terminology.
4020 MDA115-HYB1 W 6pm - 9pm 2nd 7-week
MDA201 - Medical Assisting Laboratory Procedures (3)
Prerequisite: MDA 102; Prerequisite or Corequisite: MDA 104
Introduces the basic routine laboratory skills and techniques required for assisting with
patients in the medical office. Emphasizes laboratory activities and responsibilities of the
medical laboratory technician for a physician s office. Skills include (but are not limited to):
collecting, handling, and examining laboratory specimens and using phlebotomy procedures
according to OSHA regulations.
3211 MDA201-1 F 9am - 1:30pm 1st 7-week
MDA202 - Medical Assisting Clinical Skills (3)
Prerequisite or Corequisite: MDA 201
Introduces the basic routine clinical skills and techniques required for assisting with patients
in the medical office. Presents proper clinical techniques and theory behind each technique.
Skills include (but are not limited to): collecting, handling, and examining laboratory
specimens and using phlebotomy procedures according to OSHA regulations. Demonstrating
use of clinical equipment including centrifuge and audiometer.
3212 MDA202-1 F 9am - 1:30pm 2nd 7-week
MDA204 - Medical Assisting Clinical II (2)
Prerequisite or Corequisite: MDA 202
Provides students with supervised patient-care experience in the medical office. Emphasis is
placed on enhancing competence in clinical and laboratory skills necessary for comprehensive
patient care and strengthening professional communications and interactions.
3930 MDA204-1 ASG 2nd 7-week
MDA216 - Medical Coding Basics (3)
Prerequisite or Corequisite: CIS 101
Introduces the structure and conventions of diagnostic ICD (International Classification of
Diseases) and procedural CPT (Current Procedural Terminology) coding. Covers a variety of
medical specialties and coding issues encountered in healthcare provider’s offices. Broadens
medical coding knowledge and enhances medical coding skills with hands-on simulations
using a widely accepted medical coding software package.
3213 MDA216-HYB1 Tu 6pm - 9pm 1st 7-week
4017 MDA216-ONL1 ONLINE 15-week
MDA218 - Health Insurance Billing and Reimbursement (3)
Prerequisite or Corequisite: MDA 216
Introduces processing of health insurance claims including plan options, payer requirements,
state and federal regulations, abstraction of source documents, accurate completion of claims,
coding of diagnoses, and procedures/services. Includes the following types of insurance:
Commercial Insurance, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE, andWorkers’
Compensation. Emphasis on CMS Reimbursement Methodologies will be incorporated into
the curriculum.
4339 MDA218-HYB1 Tu 6pm - 9pm 2nd 7-week
4018 MDA218-ONL1 ONLINE 1st 7-week
MDA220 - Electronic Health Records (3)
Prerequisites or Corequisites: MDA 109, CIS 101
Introduces students to Electronic Health Records (EHR) through an examination of existing
transitions and structures between medical facilities. Practical applications and guided
exercises will enable the student to be prepared for changes in the healthcare field.
3214 MDA220-ONL1 ONLINE 1st 7-week
3215 MDA220-ONL2 ONLINE 2nd 7-week
MDA222 - Introduction to Federal Healthcare Programs and
Laws (3)
Prerequisites: (EN 70 or EN 75) OR [(EN 50A or EN 61) and EN 52] OR (ESL 95 and ESL 99) OR (ESL 72 and ESL 73)
Prepares students in allied health programs to enter the workforce with a basic understanding
of federal healthcare programs and federal healthcare laws. The course will provide students
with a knowledge of the populations receiving assistance from the government as well as
identifying the federal laws that govern workers’provisions of health services laws.
4019 MDA222-ONL1 ONLINE 15-week
MU: Music
MU101 - Introduction to Music History and Appreciation (3)
Gen Ed Arts
Prerequisites: (EN 70 or EN 75) OR [(EN 50A or EN 61) and EN 52] OR (ESL 95 and ESL 99) OR (ESL 72 and ESL
73) OR Corequisite: EN 75
Presents a study of music masterpieces of the past and present through reading, listening and
analysis.
3737 MU101-1 M,W 9:30am - 10:45am 15-week
3738 MU101-ONL1 ONLINE 15-week