17 courses with the subject MAI, 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.
MAI 105(3 credit hours)
Introduction to Medical Assisting Introduces rights, roles, responsibilities and functions of the medical assistant including personal and professional awareness, communication, interpersonal relationships, psychological concepts, ethics and legalities Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours). Pre-requisite: Acceptance into the Medical Assisting program or Consent of Medical Assisting Coordinator/Director. Attributes: Technical Components: LEC: Lecture
Medical Assisting Laboratory Techniques I Introduces theory and practical application in the physician's office laboratory including anatomy and physiology, patient preparation, specimen collection and transport, processing and testing, blood collection and prevention of disease transmission. Lecture: 2 credits (30 contact hours); Laboratory: 1 credit (30 contact hours). Pre-requisite: Acceptance into the Medical Assisting Program or consent of Medical Assisting Coordinator/Director. Attributes: Technical Components: LAB: Laboratory, LEC: Lecture
Medical Assisting Laboratory Techniques I Introduces theory and practical application in the physician's office laboratory including anatomy and physiology, patient preparation, specimen collection and transport, processing and testing, blood collection and prevention of disease transmission. Lecture: 1 credit (15 contact hours). Laboratory: 1 credit (30 contact hours). Pre-requisite: Admission in Medical Assisting Program or Program Coordinator Permission. Attributes: Technical Components: LAB: Laboratory, LEC: Lecture
Medical Assisting Clinical Procedures I Introduces clinical skills and techniques used in the physician's office for patient examination, diagnosis and treatment. Introduces concepts related to electronic health records (EHR). Presents principles and practical applications related to medical asepsis, infection control, vital signs, routine and specialty patient examinations, diagnostic testing, and treatments with an emphasis on OSHA regulations. Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours). Laboratory: 1 credit (45 contact hours). Pre-requisite: Acceptance into the Medical Assisting Program or Consent of Medical Assisting Coordinator/Director. Attributes: Technical Components: LAB: Laboratory, LEC: Lecture
Administrative Procedures for the Medical Assistant Provides knowledge of the duties required in a medical office with emphasis placed on the ambulatory care environment. Presents procedures in effective communication with patients, physicians, and healthcare professionals. Focuses on completion of medical office forms, financial and insurance claim forms, filing office correspondence, processing medical records, and billing methods. Introduces fundamentals of insurance processing and coding for the medical office, with focus on proper procedures for accurate coding systems using diagnostic and procedural coding systems. Applies application skills with medical office software, including practice management and electronic medical records. Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours). Laboratory: 1 credit (45 contact hours). Pre-requisite: Admission in Medical Assisting Program or Program Coordinator Permission. Attributes: Technical Components: LAB: Laboratory, LEC: Lecture
Medical Assisting Laboratory & Clinical Procedures I Introduces clinical skills and techniques used in the physician's office including anatomy and physiology, patient preparation and examination, diagnosis and treatment, specimen collection and transport. Presents principles and practical applications related to medical asepsis and infection control, vital signs, diagnostic testing, and treatments with an emphasis on OSHA regulations. Introduces theory and practical application of blood collection, processing, and transport as it relates to the physician office laboratory. Lecture: 4 credits (60 contact hours). Laboratory: 2 credits (60 contact hours). Pre-requisite: Admission in Medical Assisting Program or Program Coordinator Permission. Attributes: Technical Components: LAB: Laboratory, LEC: Lecture
Dosage Calculations Provides a review of basic mathematics skills related to dosage calculations, a thorough knowledge of the systems of measurement and conversion, and application skills to perform dosage calculations. Lecture: 2 credits (30 contact hours). Pre-requisite: Acceptance into the Medical Assisting Program or Consent of Medical Assisting Coordinator/Director. Attributes: Technical Components: LEC: Lecture
Pathophysiology for the Medical Assistant Provides instruction related to common acquired diseases, congenital conditions, injuries, illnesses, and trauma situations as related to the major body systems. All Pre-requisites must be achieved with a grade of "C" or greater. Lecture: 3.0 credits (45 contact hours). Pre-requisite: (BIO 135 or BIO 137 and BIO 139) and (AHS 115 or AHS 120 or MIT 103) or Consent of Medical Assisting Coordinator/Director. Attributes: Technical Components: LEC: Lecture
Medical Assisting Laboratory Techniques II Relates to laboratory procedures waived complexity testing performed in the physician's office laboratory. Stresses CLIA and OSHA regulations. Lecture: 2 credits (30 contact hours). Laboratory: 1 credit (30 contact hours). Pre-requisite: MAI 120 with a grade of "C" or greater or Consent of Medical Assisting Coordinator/Director. Attributes: Technical Components: LAB: Laboratory, LEC: Lecture
Medical Assisting Clinical Procedures II Continues instruction and application techniques for specialty examination, diagnostic testing and treatment modalities. Emphasizes fundamentals and practical applications of minor office surgical procedures. Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours). Laboratory: 1 credit (45 contact hours). Pre-requisite: MAI 140 with a grade of "C" or greater OR Consent of Program Coordinator. Attributes: Technical Components: LAB: Laboratory, LEC: Lecture
Medical Assisting Laboratory & Clinical Procedures II Provides instruction and application techniques for specialty examination, diagnostic testing, and treatment modalities. Emphasizes fundamentals and practical applications of minor office surgical procedures. Prepares students for laboratory procedures and waived complexity testing performed in the physician's office laboratory. Stresses CLIA and OSHA regulations. Lecture: 4 credits (60 contact hours). Laboratory: 2 credits (60 contact hours). Pre-requisite: MAI 162 with a "C" or higher. Attributes: Technical Components: LAB: Laboratory, LEC: Lecture
Applied Pharmacology for the Medical Assistant Provides a review of basic mathematic skills related to dosage calculations, a thorough knowledge of the systems of measurement and conversion, and application skills to perform dosage calculations. Examines pharmacology with concentration on prescriptions, drug nomenclature, classification of drugs, patient education, and medication preparation and administration. Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours). Laboratory: 1 credit (30 contact hours). Pre-requisite: Acceptance to the Medical Assisting Program and (BIO 135 or BIO 137 and BIO 139) and (AHS 115 or CLA 131 or MIT 103) with a grade of "C" or better, or Consent of Medical Assisting Program Coordinator/Director. Attributes: Technical Components: LAB: Laboratory, LEC: Lecture
Pharmacology for the Medical Assistant Examines pharmacology with concentration on prescriptions, drug nomenclature, classification of drugs, patient education, medication preparation and administration. Lecture: 2.0 credits (30 contact hours). Laboratory: 1.0 credit (45 contact hours). Pre-requisite: (MAI 170 and (BIO 135 or BIO 137 and BIO 139) and (AHS 115 or AHS 120 or CLA 131 or MIT 103) with a grade of "C" or better) or Consent of Medical Assisting Program Coordinator/Director. Attributes: Technical Components: LAB: Laboratory, LEC: Lecture
Medical Assisting Practicum Provides introductory practical experience (unpaid) through observation and work assignments in a healthcare setting. Clinical:1 credit (60 contact hours). Pre-requisite: Consent of Medical Assisting Program Coordinator/Director. Attributes: Technical Components: CLN: Clinical
