6 courses with the subject MAST, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
MAST 1200Medical Assisting Seminar2
Credit(s) 2 credits lecture/0 credits lab This course addresses the legal and ethical issues facing the Medical Assistant profession.
HLTH 1005 , HLTH 1040 , MATH 1010 , MAST 1301 , MAST 1402 , and MAST 1603 Course
Corequisite
MAST 1701 and MAST 2702 Registration Requirement(s): Restricted to the following majors: Medical Assistant AAS and diploma
MAST 1301Medical Administrative for Medical Assistants4
Credit(s) 4 credits lecture/0 credits lab This course will introduce the student to the administrative duties performed by a Medical Assistant. Emphasis will be on front office duties: telecommunications, appointment scheduling, mail processing, banking, medical records, insurance, bookkeeping, oral and written communications, and medical coding. Other topics included in the course will be office and human resource management as they apply to the Medical Assistant. The medical assistant student will be introduced to a computerized Electronic Medical Records (EMR) and will complete exercises and simulations of tasks that are seen in a medical practice setting.
ADSC 1003 or 25 words per-minute (wpm) keyboarding ablility Course
Corequisite
HLTH 1005 , HLTH 1040 , MATH 1010 or prior completion, MAST 1402 , and MAST 1603 Registration Requirement(s): Restricted to the following majors: Medical Assistant AAS and diploma.
MAST 1402Introduction to Pharmacology3
Credit(s) 3 Credits Lecture/0 Credits Lab This course develops awareness of basic background in pharmacological concepts. Topics such as drug laws, the actions of medications, abbreviations and vocabulary will be introduced. The various drug classifications of medications are discussed, along with how to use medication references. Other topics such as medication refills, prior authorizations, preparing and administering medications under the supervision of a licensed provider while reviewing patient medication lists, verifying dosages and ensuring documentation meets legal and clinical standards will also be discussed.
Restricted to the following major: Medical Assistant Course
Corequisite
HLTH 1005 , HLTH 1040 , MATH 1010 , MAST 1301 , and MAST 1603
MAST 1603Introduction to Laboratory Skills4
Credit(s) 2 Credits Lecture/2 Credits Lab This course is designed to introduce the student to a clinical laboratory setting. The basic aspects of laboratory safety, use and maintenance of laboratory equipment, quality assurance and quality controls will be discussed. Medical emergencies and appropriate handling of underlying health concerns will be role played and demonstrated. Proper techniques and standard precautions in blood collection will also be discussed and demonstrated. Students will participate in Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA)-Waived testing such as urinalysis, microbiology, immunology, hematology, serology, and coagulation.
Must complete immunizations (Refer to current Medical Assistant student handbook) Instructor approval Restricted to the following majors: Medical Assistant AAS and diploma. Course
Corequisite
HLTH 1005 , HLTH 1040 , MATH 1010 , MAST 1301 , and MAST 1402
MAST 1701Clinical Procedures I4
Credit(s) 2 credits lecture/2 credits lab This course is designed to teach the fundamentals of Medical Assisting in Family Practice, Internal Medicine, and Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN), Pediatrics, Pulmonary. Ophthalmology, and Otolaryngology. Medical and surgical asepsis, microbial control, autoclaving, bandaging, instrument identification, minor surgery, medical examination of the patient, documentation, and vital signs will be discussed.
HLTH 1005 , HLTH 1040 , MATH 1010 , MAST 1301 , MAST 1402 , and MAST 1603 Course
Corequisite
MAST 1200 and MAST 2702 Registration Requirement(s): Restricted to the following majors: Medical Assistant AAS and diploma
MAST 2902Externship5
Credit(s) (0 Credits Lecture/0 Credits Lab/ 5 Credits OJT) This course is designed to provide on-the-job experience. The student will be assigned to work in a physician’s office (without compensation) for a total of 200 hours. The student will work under the supervision of clinic personnel performing clinical, laboratory, and administrative duties pertinent to the student’s technical training.
HLTH 1005 , HLTH 1040 , MATH 1010 , MAST 1200 , MAST 1301 , MAST 1402 , MAST 1603 , MAST 1701 , and MAST 2702 Passed Minnesota Health Background, documentation of immunity to all required vaccinations along with TB blood tests, current American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Provider Card Instructor approval
