This course is an introduction to the structure and function of the human body. Focus will be on the study of each individual organ system and the interaction of each system with the rest of the body.

Prerequisites: "Medical Assisting students need to take OFFC1045 or HEAL1502 concurrently" Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Credit Breakout: 4.00 lecture, 0.00 lab, 0.00 other.

Student Expectations: Each student will spend at least 7 hours per week preparing for class. Attendance is critical in this class.

This course is an introduction to building medical terms and learning the meanings. Students will learn combining forms, word roots, prefixes and suffixes, and how these word parts apply to building medical terms. Students will also learn common medical abbreviations and symbols. THIS COURSE IS THE SAME AS OFFC1045.

Prerequisites: None. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Credit Breakout: 2.00 lecture, 0.00 lab, 0.00 other.

Student Expectations: Each student will spend at least 4 hours per week preparing for class. Attendance is critical in this class.

This course starts with an introduction to the clinical lab setting, lab safety, glassware, health care math, weights, measurement, quality control and quality assurance. It continues with basic testing techniques in chemistry, immunology, microbiology and simple hematology. The students will also learn to maintain the instruments and records for instruments used in this testing and create patient reports for this testing.

Prerequisites: Concurrently MDAS1140, HEAL1101

Credit Breakout: 2.00 lecture, 2.00 lab, 0.00 other.

Student Expectations: Students will spend at least 5 hours a week preparing for class (this is in addition to lecture and lab hours). Attendance is critical. All lab hours missed must be made up in order to pass this class. Professionalism agreement must be followed to be successful in this course. This class meets for 2 lecture hours and 6 lab hours per week.

This course covers medical assisting duties that are the fundamentals required for medical asepsis, physical examination, federal regulations, emergencies, patient assessment including vital signs, and documentation skills. Professionalism and the study of law and ethics are taught at the beginning of the course. Assisting with physical exam, minor surgery procedures and sterile technique are presented at end of course.

Prerequisites: 30% or above on Reading CPT or successful completion of ENGL0123. Offered: Fall

Credit Breakout: 1.00 lecture, 2.00 lab, 0.00 other.

Student Expectations: Each student will spend at least 4 hours per week preparing for class. Attendance is critical in this class.

This course will cover the process of collection of patient blood specimens and processing them for testing. Four different methods of collection will be learned and practiced. Students will be expected to participate both as a phlebotomist and as a patient. Difficult draw, adverse reaction and pediatric situations will also be discussed and simulated. The specimens collected will be handled and processed according to laboratory standards for accurate testing.

Prerequisites: Concurrently enrolled in Medical Terminology and Anatomy. Offered: Fall and Spring online hybrid

Credit Breakout: 0.00 lecture, 1.00 lab, 0.00 other.

Student Expectations: Each student will spend at least two hours per week preparing for class. Attendance is critical. Each student must pass a final veripuncture to pass the class. Professionalism agreement must be followed to be successful in this course.

This online-enhanced course covers the basics of using Microsoft Word software to create documents using a Personal Computer (PC). Topics include creating, editing and printing documents, using proofing tools, applying character formatting, using tabs stops, formatting paragraphs, creating envelopes and labels, working with columns, pictures, diagrams and charts, creating basic tables, using templates and wizards, comparing and merging documents and integrating Word with other Office applications.

Prerequisites: Basic computer skills, including working in the Windows environment and file management (saving, retrieving or copying data files). A typing speed of 25 wpm is recommended, but not required. Offered: Fall, Spring and Summer

Credit Breakout: 1.00 lecture, 1.00 lab, 0.00 other.

Student Expectations: Each student will spend at least 4 hours per week preparing for class. Attendance is critical in this class.

This course presents basic information about common disease conditions affecting various body systems. The causes, symptoms, and current diagnostic and treatment procedures will be presented. Basic nutritional concepts and practical applications are also included.

Prerequisites: HEAL1101. Offered: Spring, Summer

Credit Breakout: 4.00 lecture, 0.00 lab, 0.00 other.

Student Expectations: Each student will spend at least 5 hours per week preparing for class. All lectures and worksheets are accessed online. A schedule is posted with all of the required due dates. Class will meet weekly for 2 hours to accomplish case studies, video reviews, and group projects. Attendance is critical in this class. In addition, each student will pick one disease to present to the class. See the requirements and grading rubric posted on the content page online. Missed tests must be made up the following class time for 95% of the grade. Late assignments must be handed in within one week of the missed deadline for 90% of the grade.

This course builds on Laboratory Skills I using all the skills learned in that course and adding complete urinalysis and more advanced hematology. A large part of this course will focus on microscopic analysis of urine and blood. The end of the course will simulate the operation of a POL from specimen collection to result reporting of all testing learned in Laboratory Skills I and II.

Prerequisites: Prerequisite: MDAS1122

Credit Breakout: 2.00 lecture, 2.00 lab, 0.00 other.

Student Expectations: Students will spend at least 4 hours a week preparing for class (this is in addition to lecture and lab hours). Attendance is critical. All lab hours missed, must be made up in order to pass this class. Professionalism agreement must be followed to be successful in this course. This class meets for 2 lecture hours and 4 lab hours per week.

This course covers the expanded practice of Medical Assisting duties that are the fundamentals required for assisting with medical specialty exams and procedures, specimen collection, rehabilitation and therapeutic modalities. Medical specialties include cardiovascular, ENT, eye, gerontology, GI, male reproductive, neurology, ob/gyn, orthopedics, pediatrics, respiratory, and urinary procedures.

Prerequisites: MDAS1130; Students are expected to take a First Aid and CPR course prior to externship. Students also complete program requirements in Clinical Lab procedures, Anatomy & Physiology, Medical Terminology, Pharmacology, Nutrition and Radiology. Offered: Spring

Credit Breakout: 1.00 lecture, 2.00 lab, 0.00 other.

Student Expectations: Each student will spend at least 4 hours per week preparing for class. Attendance is critical in this class.

This course is an overview of administrative duties that are performed by a medical assistant. Emphasis will be on clerical functions, bookkeeping procedures, insurance claims, professional communications, legal concepts, patient instruction, operational functions, written and electronic medical records. Other topics included in this course will be office and human resource manager responsibilities.

Prerequisites: OFFC1130 and HEAL1502

Credit Breakout: 3.00 lecture, 0.00 lab, 0.00 other.

Student Expectations: Each student will spend at least 3 hours per week preparing for class. Attendance is critical for this course. Students are expected to complete all assignments, projects, activities and competencies outside of scheduled lecture time.

The objective of this course is to introduce the study of medications and their uses in the ambulatory care setting. Basic mathematics in relation to calculation of dosages will be taught. Medical Assistant students will learn the techniques needed for administration of medications.

Prerequisites: HEAL1150, MDAS1130. Taken concurrently with MDAS1230

Credit Breakout: 4.00 lecture, 0.00 lab, 0.00 other.

Student Expectations: Each student will spend at least 3 hours per week preparing for class. Attendance is critical in MDAS1230 labs. Students are expected to practice skills during scheduled MDAS1230 labs and will have access to practice area outside of scheduled classes. Students will complete drug cards as the major assignment. Students will participate in a presentation of an allergy, herbal, vitamin, mineral, antineoplastic agent, substance abuse or topic preapproved by instructor.

This course is designed to: 1. Prepare students for the MN State Examination for x-ray operators. 2. Give students an overview of radiology technology and importance it plays in the medical field. 3. Provide students with the necessary information to understand the following: Medical terminology as related to the specialty of radiology, the design and proper use of x-ray equipment, the principles of radiation safety with protection to both the operator and the patient, and the importance of good, safe working habits. 4. Acquaint the students with the common radiographic procedures.

Prerequisites: None. Offered: Summer

Credit Breakout: 2.00 lecture, 0.00 lab, 0.00 other.

Student Expectations: Each student will spend at least 4 hours per week preparing for class. Attendance is critical in this class.

This course is designed to provide on-the-job experience for the medical assistant student. The student will be assigned to work in a physician's office for a total of eight weeks, five days a week, eight hours per day, or the equivalent. The student will work under the supervision of medical office personnel doing tasks pertinent to the student's program.

Prerequisites:

Credit Breakout: 0.00 lecture, 0.00 lab, 6.00 other.

Student Expectations: Attendance is critical in this class. Time missed in the clinic will be required to be made up at a different time and the student will not be graduated until the time has been made up.

This course emphasizes the process of writing expository and persuasive essays using effective writing skills and a variety of research techniques. Also included in the course content are critical reading and logical reasoning.

Prerequisites: Must pass Accuplacer test or successfully complete ENGL0130 - English Essentials or receive instructor approval. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Credit Breakout: 3.00 lecture, 0.00 lab, 0.00 other.

Student Expectations: Each student will spend at least 6 hours per week preparing for class. Attendance is critical in this class.

This course focuses on the practical and theoretical concepts of human communications and the styles used in personal, social and professional environments. Students will also acquire skills in critical thinking, perception, listening, emotional communication, verbal and non-verbal expressions and conflict resolution.

Prerequisites: None. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Credit Breakout: 3.00 lecture, 0.00 lab, 0.00 other.

Student Expectations: Each student will spend at least 6 hours per week preparing for class. Attendance is critical in this class.

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