Medical Assistant (MOA)

MOA-115. Clinical Laboratory Procedures. (4 Credits)

This lecture/laboratory course emphasizes the performance of waived tests as approved by the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments. Waived testing methods include point of care testing in urinalysis, hematology, chemistry, immunology and microbiology. Topics in specimen processing, record keeping, CPT coding, laboratory infection control, quality assessment, quality control and reference ranges of tests performed also are considered. (6 contact hours)

MOA-141. Medical Office Foundations. (4 Credits)

This course is designed to provide learners with a foundation in the administrative duties associated with medical assisting including medical law and ethics. Topics include administrative duties, concepts of effective communication, key points of law, interpretation of statutes, legal and regulatory guidelines that impact healthcare, as well as ethical dilemmas. Emphasis is placed on the students' understanding of the role of the medical assistant in the health care team along with professionalism, ethical principles, and issues pertaining to confidentiality. In addition to understanding patient rights, employee rights are also explored. (5 contact hours)

MOA-142. Medical Office Finance Systems. (3 Credits)

This course surveys the various financial systems used in the medical office. An overview of banking, billing, coding, insurance procedures, and management of medical office finances is included. (4 contact hours)

MOA-144. Pharmacology-Principles/Applications. (5 Credits)

This course follows a lecture/laboratory format. Instruction is provided in the basic concepts of pharmacology in medical assisting. Topics include the general aspects of pharmacology, legal and ethical issues in pharmacology, the mathematical knowledge necessary to master the calculations of commonly-used medications, the principles and practices of medication administration, and medications related to body systems and patient education. (7 contact hours)

MOA-147. Medical Assistant Clinic Procedures. (6 Credits)

This course uses a lecture/laboratory format. This course provides the student with both the theory and practical applications of the clinical aspects of medical assisting. It is designed to provide the theoretical and practical basis for performing clinical procedures in the medical office/clinic setting. Topics include but are not limited to: patient assessment, basic psychological principles, physical examination and patient treatments, vital signs, patient education, medical emergencies and assisting the physician in medical specialty examinations and minor surgery. Students will learn the theoretical, technical and practical aspects of infection control, medical and surgical asepsis and EKG. Includes observation and performance of clinical procedures in a laboratory setting. Fee is required. (8 contact hours)

MOA-155. Medical Assistant Externship. (3 Credits)

Students are assigned to clinical affiliate sites for supervised clinical experience. Emphasis is on increasing cognitive abilities, psychomotor and affective skill levels, and critical thinking skills consistent with achieving competency in entry-level skills within the context of the ambulatory care setting. Students shall not receive compensation/payment, monetary or otherwise, for the practicum (externship) experience. Fee is required. (10 contact hours)

MOA-156. Medical Assistant Seminar. (2 Credits)

This course is designed as a capstone experience for students assigned to a medical assistant clinical rotation. Discussion topics include student reaction to supervised clinical experiences in an ambulatory care setting, professional issues, communication skills appropriate for a diverse patient population, and application of customer service skills. (1 contact hour)