Medical Assisting

MEDA 101 MEDICAL ETHICS AND LAW
2 units • LG • Two hours lecture

This course is a study of medical ethics, jurisprudence, and professional relations relative to medical office practice. Open to non-majors.
Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 111

MEDA 105 MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY
4 units • LG • Four hours lecture

This course surveys the structure of the language of medicine. Emphasis is on the analysis of components, meaning, spelling and pronunciation. Students build a medical vocabulary applicable to the body systems, health care, medical procedures and diseases.
Advisories: Eligibility for ENGL 111 and 112 or ENSL 10 and 55

MEDA 110 MEDICAL OFFICE MANAGEMENT
3 units • LG • Two hours lecture; three hours lab

In this course students learn medical office administrative systems and procedures with emphasis on scheduling, telephone, patient flow, financial and collection practices, record-keeping and personnel management.

MEDA 112 MEDICAL OFFICE FINANCES & COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
2 units • C/NC • One hour lecture; two hours lab

This course is a general introduction to medical office financial procedures with emphasis on banking, pegboard bookkeeping systems and computer applications for financial transactions and billing. Open to non-majors.

MEDA 113 MEDICAL PROCEDURE CODING
3 units • LG-C/NC • Two hours lecture; three hours lab

This course will introduce the student to theory and procedure of accurately and legally coding for medical procedures, an increasingly essential healthcare communication system. Using simulated medical/ billing records, the CPT-4, HCPCS and HCFA guidelines will be broadly utilized to develop practical skills and proficiency. It is strongly recommended that students complete MEDA 105 or have a working knowledge of medical terminology and be eligible for English 111
and 112 or ENSL 10 and 55. May be repeated provided there has been a change in the codes as documented by the department.

MEDA 114 MEDICAL INSURANCE MANAGEMENT
2 units • LG • One hour lecture; two hours lab

This course is a study and application of procedural/diagnostic coding systems; insurance programs; and effective claim preparation and control.
Pre- or co-requisites: MEDA 105; 35 wpm typing skills

MEDA 115 MEDICAL DIAGNOSTIC CODING
2 units • LG-C/NC • One hour lecture; three hours lab

This course will introduce the student to theory and procedure of accurately and legally coding for medical diagnoses, an increasingly essential and specialized healthcare communication system. Using simulated patient medical records, the two-volume ICD-9 will be broadly utilized to develop practical skills and proficiency. It is recommended that students complete MEDA 105 or have a working knowledge of medical terminology and be eligible for English 111 and 112 or ENSL 10 and 55. May be repeated provided there has been a change in the codes as documented by the department.

MEDA 116 MEDICAL RECORDS AND TRANSCRIPTION
2 units • LG-C/NC • One hour lecture; two hours lab

This course is a study of medical record compilation and transcription, including medical histories, correspondence and surgical, lab and X-ray reports. Open to non-majors.

MEDA 118 PHARMACOLOGY AND HUMAN DISEASES
3 units • LG • Three hours lecture

This course offers a survey of human diseases and the drugs commonly used in the medical field. Open to non-majors.
Advisories: Eligibility for ENGL 111 and 112 or ENSL 10 and 55

MEDA 120 MEDICAL OFFICE CLINICAL TECHNIQUES
3 units • LG • Two hours lecture; three hours lab

This course is a study and practice of the techniques used in assisting the physician with patient education, vital signs, exams and treatment, nutrition, instrument care, sterile technique, and safety.

MEDA 121 ADVANCED MEDICAL OFFICE CLINICAL TECHNIQUES
3 units • LG • Two hours lecture; three hours lab

This course is a study and practice of techniques of patient preparation for diagnostic procedures, routine urinalysis and hematologic tests, radiography theory, electrocardiography, and office emergencies.
Prerequisite: MEDA 105
Co-requisites: MEDA 114 and 118; ANAT 5

MEDA 124 MICROBIOLOGY FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANTS
2 units • LG • One and one-half hours lecture; one and one-half hours lab

This course surveys applied microbiology techniques as related to medical office practice.

MEDA 128 ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATIONS
1 unit • C/NC • Total hours: Eight hours lecture; sixteen hours lab

This course addresses the theory and practice of administration of medication by injection.
Prerequisite: Completion of Medical Assisting Certificate Program (except
MEDA 130), with a grade of “C” or better in each course

MEDA 130 MEDICAL ASSISTING EXTERNSHIP
4 units • C/NC • Two-hundred hours served in local medical facilities

This course emphasizes the practical application of skills and knowledge acquired in medical assisting program. Students gain practical experience in medical offices or clinics.
Prerequisite: Completion of all Medical Assisting certificate course work
with grades of “C” or better and Program Director clearance

MEDA 250 VENIPUNCTURE THEORY AND TECHNIQUE
1.5 units • LG • Total hours: Twenty hours lecture; twenty hours lab

This course provides the knowledge and skills to competently and safely perform standard phlebotomy/blood withdrawal procedures. Certificate available upon successful completion.
Prerequisite: Medical Assisting Certificate of Achievement

MEDA 270A PRACTICAL MEDICAL OFFICE MANAGEMENT I
1 unit • C/NC • One hour lecture

Designed for the practicing medical office employee, this basic management course covers practical organizational skills, current personnel issues, physician/staff responsibilities to patients, practice marketing techniques, insurance coding and denied claim troubleshooting.

MEDA 270B PRACTICAL MEDICAL OFFICE MANAGEMENT II
1 unit • C/NC • One hour lecture

Designed for the practicing medical office employee, this basic management course covers record keeping (patient and practice records), personnel management (discipline/communication/termination), stress management, management styles, problem solving and responsibilities toward patients.
Course advisory: MEDA 270A