Courses
MA A101 Medical Terminology 3 Credits
Introduces root forms, prefixes, suffixes, abbreviations and acronyms of common medical terms by body systems. Emphasis is placed on spelling and pronunciation of words used to describe anatomy and physiology, diseases, diagnostic and laboratory tests, and treatment with opportunities to connect to real-world clinical settings.
MA A104 Essentials of Human Disease 3 Credits
Provides a systematic approach to identify major diseases and clinical disorders with an emphasis on signs and symptoms, etiology, diagnosis and treatment within each body system and their impact on other organ systems.
Prerequisites: MA A101 with a minimum grade of C.
MA A120 Administrative Procedures 4 Credits
Outlines the administrative duties from concept to practice for a patient-focused, efficiently run office. Emphasizes professionalism. Topics include medical law and ethics, record management, practice finances, and a variety of patient interactions common to a clinical practice.
MA A220 Medical Office Coding 3 Credits
Provides a systematic introduction to procedural and diagnostic coding in the ambulatory (outpatient) healthcare setting to include sequencing, conventions and guidelines. Presents an overview of legal (fraud and abuse) and ethical issues as they pertain to coding and billing. Emphasizes the application of knowledge as demonstrated through performance of procedural and diagnostic coding activities.
Prerequisites: MA A101 with a minimum grade of C and MA A104 with a minimum grade of C or concurrent enrollment and (BIOL A100 with a minimum grade of C or (BIOL A111 with a minimum grade of C and BIOL A111L with a minimum grade of C and BIOL A112 with a minimum grade of C and BIOL A112L with a minimum grade of C)).
MA A235 Medical Insurance, Billing and Healthcare Documentation 3 Credits
Examines outpatient healthcare reimbursement practices including the fundamentals of medical insurance documentation, insurance claims processing and billing. Reviews government and private insurance carriers and summarizes legal and ethical issues. Emphasizes the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS)-1500 claim form, successful claims management and electronic health record (EHR) documentation.
MA A250 Clinical Procedures I 4 Credits
Introduces clinical duties from concept to practice competencies performed by medical assistants in outpatient facilities. Includes asepsis, infection control, maintenance of the exam room and medical equipment, vital signs, assisting with routine patient care and patient teaching.
Registration Restrictions: Admission to the Associate of Applied Science in Medical Assisting
MA A255 Clinical Procedures II 4 Credits
Continues review of clinical duties from concept to practice competencies performed by medical assistants in outpatient facilities. Includes assisting with minor office surgery, dosage calculation and medication administration, Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA)-waived laboratory testing, venipuncture, and cardiopulmonary procedures.
Prerequisites: MA A250 with a minimum grade of C.
MA A295 Medical Assisting Practicum 5 Credits
Provides 240 hours of uncompensated, supervised work in an ambulatory medical clinic office setting. Students will observe, assist and complete entry-level administrative duties and clinical procedures to apply and perform psychomotor, affective and cognitive competencies as final preparation for employment. Learning is enhanced by discussions, assignments and evaluation tools.
Special Note: A grade of C or better in all courses required for the nontranscripted departmental Certificate of Completion in Medical Assisting.
Prerequisites: MA A120 with a minimum grade of C and MA A255 with a minimum grade of C.
MA A320 Medical Office Advanced Coding 2 Credits
Provides comprehensive, in-depth analysis and coding practice of procedural and diagnostic case studies found in ambulatory care settings.
Special Note: May be repeated once for credit.
Prerequisites: MA A220 with a minimum grade of C.