The course builds a solid foundation in Medical Assisting and introduces students to the clinical procedures commonly performed in a variety of medical offices. This course explores asepsis and infection control, nutrition and wellness, pharmacology and medication administration, and assisting the physician and health care providers. Course specific competency evaluations must be successfully completed by the student. This course is subject to a course fee.
The following courses must be taken prior to this
course |
ENG 010A - Basic Writing or ENG 011 - Basic Writing II or ESL 011 - Basic Writing
II |
REA 011 - Fundamentals of College Reading or ESL/REA 017 - Vocabulary and Reading
Comprehension Development II |
The following courses must be taken along side
this course |
HCP 224 - Medical Terminology. May be taken prior or during course. |
HCP 100 - Medical Office Technologies and the EHR. May be taken prior or during course. |