Medical Assisting
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MEDA 124 Medical Assisting Clinical Procedures I
4 cr. (4 lec/wk) Prerequisite: BIOL 216/217, NURS 102. Corequisite: MEDA 125.
Provides the student with the clinical knowledge, skills, and duties expected of a medical assistant. This course provides the theoretical background for assisting and maintaining a medical office.
MEDA 125 Medical Assisting Clinical Procedures I Lab
1 cr. (2 lab/wk) Corequisite: MEDA 124.
Provides the student with the clinical knowledge, skills, and duties expected of a medical assistant. This lab will provide the students with hands-on experience with procedures and assisting medical personnel.
MEDA 224 Medical Assisting Clinical Procedures II
3 cr. (3 lec/wk) Prerequisites: MEDA 124 and MEDA 125. Corequisite: MEDA 225.
Builds on the clinical knowledge, skills, and duties expected of a medical assistant as learned in Medical Assisting Clinical Procedures I. The course provides education in specialized areas of the medical office environment.
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MEDA 225 Medical Assisting Clinical Procedures II Lab
2 cr. (4 lab/wk) Prerequisites: MEDA 124 and MEDA 125. Corequisite: MEDA 224.
Provides the student with the clinical knowledge, skills, and duties expected of a medical assistant. The lab will provide the student with hands-on experience with advanced procedures.
MEDA 279 Externship
3 cr. (54 hours/credit) Corequisites: MEDA 224, MEDA 225.
Provides the fourth semester medical assistant student the opportunity to apply theoretical and procedural knowledge in an ambulatory healthcare setting. The student will be supervised by a CMA or assigned employee with expertise in the respective area of competency. The COT instructor will oversee this experience to ensure appropriate goals are met and the students meets entry-level competencies.
MEDA 296 Cooperative Education/Internship
V 1-9 cr. (45 hours/credit)
Provides university credit for a sophomore work experience in the area of Health Occupations Technology, supervised by faculty. Learning agreement must be completed prior to registration (restricted).
