Medical Assisting
MAS 101- Medical Terminology
- Identify the organs and structures of the body systems.
- Describe the primary functions of the body systems.
- Define the word roots, suffixes and prefixes in medical words.
- Describe the meaning of new medical words by defining the elements.
- Define common medical abbreviations and medical terms.
- Accurately pronounce and spell medical terminology.
MAS 106- Administrative Medical Assisting (formerly MAS 102)
- Apply knowledge of the profession and applicable legal and ethical standards to the practice of Medical Assisting.
- Demonstrate common procedures and practices in the medical front office.
- Manage the medical office schedule.
- Locate appropriate diagnostic and procedural codes related to the patient’s office visit.
- Differentiate between the different health insurances.
MAS 107- Basic Clinical Skills (formerly MAS 103)
- Apply therapeutic communication with patients across the lifespan
- Integrate OSHA’s requirement for a site-based Exposure Control Plan into office management procedures.
- Develop an appropriate and effective patient-teaching plan.
- Assist with the basic physical examination in both adult and pediatric patients, including obtaining a complete medical history and basic patient assessments.
- Perform routine clinical office procedures using correct techniques.
- Apply knowledge of basic nutrition to reading food labels and explaining therapeutic diets to patients.
- Develop an environmental, personal (patient and employee) safety, and evacuation plan for a physician office.
MAS 108- Pharmacology for Medical Assistants
- Demonstrate accurate conversions among measurement systems
- Apply mathematical computations to solve dosage calculations equations
- Differentiate between the types of names that are assigned to a drug
- List the various classifications of drugs based on their action within the body
- Identity common routes and methods of drug administration
- Describe safety precautions related to medication administration, including the medical assistant’s role in IV therapy.
- Identify the specific vaccinations and schedule of administration for children and adults
MAS 109- Medical Care in Health & Disease (formerly MAS 120)
- Identify major contributions to the advancement of medical knowledge.
- Describe the scientific method used in medical research, including the factors which Western medicine requires to be considered valid research.
- Correlate knowledge of the scientific method, statistics and scientific discoveries to the study of infectious disease.
- Compare the traditions of Latino and Chinese medical systems with the Western scientific health care system in relation to beliefs, diagnosis, treatment and training of healthcare professionals.
- Examine the effect of culture on medical beliefs and response to treatment.
- Describe the medical assistant’s role in the diagnosis and treatment of selected conditions.
MAS 121- Clinical Laboratory Techniques
- Perform routine CLIA waived patient screening tests using established protocols.
- Differentiate between normal and abnormal test results.
- Demonstrate proper disposal of bio-hazardous material.
- Select appropriate barrier/personal protective equipment (PPE) for different types of precautions.
- Identify safety techniques that can be used in responding to accidental exposure.
- Perform compliance reporting based on public health statutes.
MAS 122- Advanced Clinical Assisting Procedures
- Differentiate between medical and surgical asepsis.
- Explain the role of the medical assistant in assisting with various types of surgical and diagnostic imaging procedures.
- Select appropriate adaptive devices used to help patients to ambulate.
- Identify appropriate first aid and emergency responses for various medical emergencies.
- Solve dosage calculation equations.
- Describe safety precautions related to medication administration, including the medical assistant's role in IV therapy.
- Identify the specific vaccinations and schedule of administration for children and adults.
MAS 123- Electronic Health Records (formerly MAS 105)
- Explain the purpose, format, and uses of an electronic health record (EHR).
- Discuss key issues related to privacy and security of EHRs.
- Set up and edit patient and insurance information in the EHR.
- Use the EHR to add information to the schedule and create office visit notes.
- Describe how to order lab, imaging and medical tests.
- Create documents using industry acceptable formatting.
MAS 150- Medical Assisting Seminar
- Apply administrative and clinical knowledge of medical assisting gained through the program to current medical assisting practice.
- Describe the ethical and professional role of medical assistants, including the legal scope and limitations of practice
- Develop strategies to prepare for the national certification exam, including time management, study skills, and test-taking techniques.
- Demonstrate knowledge of content and competencies in the medical assisting program through the successful completion of practice certification exam questions.
- Demonstrate professional and ethical behavior in all communications and performance of class requirements as specified in the Medical Assisting Student Handbook.
MAS 151- Medical Assisting Externship (formerly MAS 201)
- Apply previously learned cognitive, psychomotor and affective skills in the performance of medical office administrative and clinical competencies.
- Demonstrate effective communication and interactive skills with patients, colleagues and other professionals.
- Provide effective patient teaching.
- Apply appropriate legal and ethical standards in the practice of medical assisting.