MDA-101 Introduction to Medical Assisting

This course is an introduction to the Medical Assistant field. Students will explore aspects of the medical clinic including communication, patient advocacy, infection control and cultural diversity. Students will be introduced to types of insurance claims, procedure and diagnostic coding, management of practice finances, and billing collections. There is an emphasis on safety and disaster preparation for the office and community. Students will be trained in the practical skills of CPR and the use of an AED as well as First Aid. Students successfully completing the course requirements will earn certifications in CPR/AED for the Healthcare Provider and First Aid.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

Successful completion of ENG-101 with a grade of C or higher, and admission into the Medical Assistant program.

Corequisite

Previous or concurrent enrollment in -courselink' href='/en/catalogs/rock-valley-college/name/2024-2025-college-catalog/course-descriptions/sph-speech/100/sph-131'>SPH-131, -courselink' href='/en/catalogs/rock-valley-college/name/2024-2025-college-catalog/course-descriptions/hlt-health/100/hlt-110'>HLT-110, and -courselink' href='/en/catalogs/rock-valley-college/name/2024-2025-college-catalog/course-descriptions/phl-philosophy/100/phl-153'>PHL-153, minimum grade C required; previous or concurrent enrollment in -courselink' href='/en/catalogs/rock-valley-college/name/2024-2025-college-catalog/course-descriptions/bio-biology/100/bio-185'>BIO-185 OR BIO-281/BIO-282, minimum grade C required.

IAI Code:

None

PCS Code:

1.2

Lecture:

4

Lab:

0