MED - Medical

This course presents and builds upon the basic concepts of building a medical word from its components parts. Through word analysis and exercises the student learns the anatomic and clinical terms pertaining to each body system. Study of the basic structure of medical words, including prefixes and suffixes, word roots, combining forms, singulars and plurals. Students will be able to recognize, spell, pronounce, and define medical words by combining prefixes, suffixes, and roots.

This course presents and builds upon the basic concepts of building a medical word from its components parts. Through word analysis and exercises the student learns the anatomic and clinical terms pertaining to each body system. Study of the basic structure of medical words, including prefixes and suffixes, word roots, combining forms, singulars and plurals. Students will be able to recognize, spell, pronounce, and define medical words by combining prefixes, suffixes, and roots. 45 clock hours. 45 contact hours.

This course introduces students to the major nationwide medical insurance programs and provides a basic knowledge and understanding of the national diagnostic and procedural coding systems. Students receive extensive practice in processing claims forms and insurance coding and apply their knowledge through several program databases utilized in medical office settings. Students will show how to maintain patient confidentiality and demonstrate an understanding of the concepts of managed care, Blue Cross Blue Shield, CHAMPVA, Medicare, Medicaid and worker's compensation. 45 clock hours.

This course is designed to provide an introduction to drug dosage calculation and administration, injections, classifications, schedules, common adverse reactions, conversions and abbreviations necessary for dosage calculations and the top 50 prescribed drugs. The legal and ethical boundaries involving drugs will be addressed. Learn how and why medications work on different ages and sexes. Proper handling and storage of medications will be presented. 45 clock hours.

This course is designed to provide an overview of the laws and ethics relevant to medical careers, and can help guide you through the legal and ethical questions you may reasonably expect to face as allied health professionals. An introduction to medical ethics which examines several approaches to ethics within the interrelated contexts of medicine, healthcare and law. Topics investigated may include but not limited to: malpractice suits and how to avoid them, legal system, confidentiality and truth telling, abortion, critically ill neonates, death and dying, mental illness, human experimentation, justice, surrogate motherhood, stem cells and human cloning. 45 clock hours.

This course provides the student with an introduction to anatomy and physiology of skeletal, muscular, cardiovascular, lymphatic and immune, respiratory, and digestive body systems. Diseases and disorders, along with diagnostic procedures and treatment of these systems are also taught. 45 clock hours.

This course is designed to present students with a detailed knowledge of how to collect blood and other body fluid specimens used in throat cultures, urinalysis and stool guaiac, and prepare samples for testing in a lab. This course presents an overview of the anatomy and physiology of the various systems that require specimen collection, processing and handling of specimens, and laboratory operations. Students will learn through the use of practical skills, demonstrations and hands on learning. Course and clinical completion will enable student to sit for a national certification exam. 45 clock hours.

This course introduces the student to clinical skills and procedures. It is centered on patient intake procedures including infection control utilizing practical skills, demonstrations, hands-on learning, and proper medical documentation. Laboratory assessment skills, which consist of invasive and non-invasive procedures, are performed in a professional manner on classmates. Students will learn basic vital signs and measure and record body measurements. Setting up and assisting with examinations, injections and visual and auditory screenings will also be discussed. Students will learn through the use of practical skills, demonstrations and hands on learning. Upon successful completion of this course, the student will demonstrate patient intake skills and clinical procedures.

This course focuses on the administrative duties in a medical office. Fundamental office procedures are reviewed. "Hands-on" simulations and role-playing promote development of competencies required in a medical setting using virtual medical office software such as scheduling, monitoring and coordinating appointments, telephone techniques and office procedures. Students will learn office procedures including: safety in the medical office, records management, mail processing, ergonomics in the office, maintenance of office equipment and policies and procedures of the medical office. Upon successful completion of this course, the student will demonstrate the administrative duties required in the medical office.

This course provides the student with an introduction to anatomy and physiology of the urinary tract, nervous, special senses, integumentary, endocrine, digestive, and reproductive systems. Diseases and disorders, along with the diagnostic procedures and treatment of these systems are also taught. Pharmacology will also be incorporated. The course will include the study of concepts necessary for good judgment in the use of chemical agents, will provide the theoretical base for skills required to administer medications and incorporate the principles of administering medications safely. Included in the discussions are concepts underlying the medical use of drugs including pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and pharmacotherapeutics. 45 clock hours.

This course is structured to prepare the student to treat clients with various medical conditions/pathologies.  The student will learn anatomical and histological changes associated with disease and injury.  Upon successful completion of this course the health science student will understand their role when dealing with diseased mechanisms and disorders of selected body systems.

This course will focus on advanced diagnostic tests and disorders, diseases and treatments of specialty practices. Included in this focus will be discussion/recognition of components of common diagnostic tests performed within the medical office and the significance of elevated/decreased values. Topics will also include setting up and maintaining sterile fields and intravenous therapy. Specialty areas include but not limited to: gastroenterology, endocrinology, neurology, pediatrics, gynecology, surgical, x-ray and geriatrics. Students will lean through the use of practical skills, demonstrations and hands on learning. Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to competently assist physicians in specialty practices.

This course is centered on clinical scenarios and urgent care procedures through the use of practical skills, demonstrations and hands-on learning. Laboratory assessment skills, which consist of invasive and non-invasive procedures, will be performed in a professional manner on classmates. Previously learned clinical skills will also be incorporated and assessed. Topics include but not limited to: microbiology, nutrition, medical emergencies, injections, pulmonary, and catheterizations. Upon successful completion of this course, the student will complete clinical competencies related to advanced diagnostics and testing.

This course is designed to introduce students to electrocardiographs (EKG's) and cardiac anatomy and physiology.  Topics to be covered include basic cardiac anatomy and physiology, patient preparation, patient confidentiality, identification of irregularities of the heart and distinguish more complex arrhythmia, cardiac modalities and pharmacology, with a slight emphasis on complex heart rhythms, electrical disturbances, disorders and pacemakers.  Course completion will enable student to sit for NHA national certification exam

This course provides Medical Administration degree students with a systematic and structured study environment in preparation for the national certification examination. This course is designed as an academic review. Students will learn the steps necessary to become nationally certified.

This course is designed to develop an awareness of the responsibilities of the office professional. Emphasis is on current operating functions, ethics and professional liability, basic bookkeeping and accounting aspects of a medical practice management, supervisory duties, and professionalism. Student will develop an awareness of topics such as how to: process payments and collect overdue payments, process payroll, develop and control revenues and expenses, conflict resolution, leadership and legal concepts and ethical responsibilities. "Hands-on" simulations and role-playing to promote development of competencies required in a medical setting are emphasized with the use of virtual medical office software. Upon successful completion of this course, the student will have an awareness of responsibilities of the office professional.

This course will provide Medical Assisting degree students with a systematic and structured study environment in preparation for the national certification examination. This course is designed as an academic review. Students will learn the steps necessary to become nationally certified. 

This externship is a culmination of all the learning and practice acquired with in-house courses. The student goes into a "real-life” medical environment and applies their skills and knowledge while interacting with patients and co-workers. The extern performs clinical and administrative duties required of an entry level Medical Assistant during the supervised, graded, MA practice. Employer agreements, detailed job descriptions, employer evaluations, and duties directly related to the student's program of study are required. This course is approved, coordinated, and graded by faculty.