MDA-103 Medical Assistant Clinical Procedures I

This course introduces medical assistant students,to clinical procedures performed in the medical,office setting. Students perform basic exam room,skills, including: screening, vital signs,,obtaining patient history and preparing patients,for routine exams. The student will be introduced,to patient coaching, surgical supplies and,instruments, and assisting with surgical,procedures. The learner explores therapeutic,communication techniques related to patient care.,This course also introduces medical assistant,students to laboratory procedures commonly,performed in a medical office setting, including,Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment (CLIA),waived routine laboratory procedures. Students,follow laboratory safety requirements and federal,regulations while performing specimen collection,and processing of microbiology and urinalysis,testing. Application of knowledge and skills occur,in lecture, skills lab and in the ambulatory,clinic setting.

Credits

5

Prerequisite

Successful completion of MDA-101, HLT-110, PHL-153, and BIO-185 (or BIO-281/BIO-282) with a grade of C or,higher. Previous or concurrent enrollment in,OFF-144 and OFF-147, minimum grade C required.

Corequisite

Concurrent enrollment in MDA-102.

IAI Code:

None

PCS Code:

1.2

Lecture:

3

Lab:

4