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MEDA 109-Medical Terminology (3)
Prerequisite: ENGL 70 or ENGL 75 or ESOL 72 or ESOL 100
or Co-requisite: ENGL 75 or ESOL 100
(formerly MDA 109)
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.
MEDA 112-Medical/Administrative Office
Applications (3)
Prerequisite or Co-requisite: CMIS 101 and MEDA 109
(formerly MDA 112)
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.
MEDA 115-Phlebotomy Skills (3)
Prerequisite: ENGL 70 or ENGL 75 or ESOL 72 or ESOL 100
(formerly MDA 115)
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.
MEDA 140-Medical Assisting Practicum I (1)
Prerequisites: MEDA 102 and (MEDA 112 or MEDA 115)
and CMIS 101
(formerly MDA 104)
Provides supervised placement in a contracted
facility for guided experience in application of
knowledge and skill of business and administrative
skills in a medical office. Emphasis is placed on
enhancing competence in medical skills necessary
for comprehensive patient care and strengthening
professional communications and interactions.
MEDA 150-Healthcare Administration
Practicum I (1)
Prerequisite: MEDA 109, MEDA 112, and CMIS 101
(formerly MDA 105)
Provides supervised placement in a contracted
facility for guided experience in the application of
business and administrative skills in a healthcare
office. Emphasis is placed on enhancing competence
in medical office skills for comprehensive patient care
and strengthening professional communications and
interactions.
MEDA 201-Medical Assisting Clinical Skills I (3)
Prerequisite: MEDA 102; Prerquisite or Co-requisite:
MEDA 140 or MDA 104
(formerly MDA 201)
Develops routine laboratory skills and techniques
required for assisting patients in a medical office.
Emphasizes laboratory activities and responsibilities
of the 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. Students are required to complete a
minimum of 20 hours of clinical work in a physician's
office.
MEDA 202-Medical Assisting Clinical Skills II (3)
Prerequisite: MEDA 201
(formerly MDA 202)
Develops proper clinical techniques based on
theories of clinical laboratory testing. Demonstrates
use of clinical/physician office equipment. Skills
include (but are not limited to): collecting, handling,
and examining laboratory specimens and using
phlebotomy procedures according to OSHA
regulations. Students are required to complete a
minimum of 20 hours of clinical work in a physician's
office.
MEDA 204-Medical Assisting Practicum II (2)
Prerequisite or Co-requisite: MEDA 202
(formerly MDA 204)
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.
MEDA 205-Healthcare Administration
Practicum II (2)
Prerequisite: MEDA 216
(formerly MDA 205)
Provides supervised placement in a contracted
facility for guided experience applying business and
administrative knowledge and skills in a medical
office to strengthen professional communications
and interactions.
MEDA 209-Pharmacology for Medical Office
Practice (3)
Prerequisite or Co-requisite: MEDA 109
(formerly MDA 110)
Defines and describes therapeutic action and
major side effects of common drugs, principles of
medication, and dosage calculations. Students will
be completing clinical and multimedia application
assignments encountered in a clinic/doctor's office
setting. Each anatomical system will be the subject
of a unit in this course. This course is not intended for
the nursing student.
MEDA 216-Diagnostic and Procedural Medical
Coding (3)
Prerequisite or Co-requisite: CMIS 101 and MEDA 109
(formerly MDA 216)
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 providers' offices. Broadens medical
coding knowledge and enhances medical coding
skills with hands-on simulations using a widely
accepted medical coding software package.
MEDA 218-Health Insurance Billing and
Reimbursement (3)
Prerequisite or Co-requisite: MEDA 216
(formerly MDA 218)
Provides in-depth study of processing health
insurance claims. Examines all aspects of
medical insurance including plan options, payer
requirements, state and federal regulations,
abstraction of source documents, accurate
completion of claims, coding of diagnoses, and
procedures/services.
MEDA 220-Electronic Health Records (3)
Prerequisite or Co-requisite: CMIS 101 and MEDA 109
(formerly MDA 220)
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.
MEDA 222-Federal Healthcare Programs and
Laws (3)
Prerequisite or Co-requisite: CMIS 101 and ENGL 101
(formerly MDA 222)
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.
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