Medical Assisting (MAT).

MAT 100 Introduction to Medical Assisting (A)

3 credits
This course provides an overview of the medical assisting profession, introducing the student to the history of medicine. Emphasis is placed on professionalism, communication, medical specialties, and medical law and ethics. The importance of professional organizations at the national, state and local levels is examined, as well as the credentialing of the medical assistant.
Lecture: 3 hours – Lab: 0 hours
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the program

MAT 111 Clinical Procedures–Lecture (A)

3 credits
This course introduces the student to the entry-level skills typically performed by the medical assistant in the clinical area of the medical office. Discussion of the Standard Precautions and compliance with federal regulatory agencies is included. Competency-based skills are instructed though theoretical presentations and will include infection control, sanitization, sterilization using the autoclave, hand-washing, measuring and recording vital signs, measuring height and weight, setting up the physical examination tray, positioning patients and assisting the physician in examinations. The guidelines for OSHA compliance are discussed.
Lecture: 3 hours – Lab: 0 hours
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the program

MAT 113 Clinical Procedures–Lab (A)

2 credits
This course will demonstrate the entry-level skills and allow the students to perform them hands-on to a competency level. The students will be expected to explain the theory and demonstrate the practical aspects of the clinical skills following a check-off format outlined by the instructor.
Lecture: 0 hours – Lab: 4 hours
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the program
Lab fee: $45.00

MAT 121 Advanced Medical Assisting (W)

5 credits
This course will instruct the medical assisting student in the skills beyond the basic entry-level. The advanced skills will include electrocardiography, minor surgery in the medical office, rehabilitation and physical therapy, radiology in the medical office, nutrition and diet therapy and the importance of accurate patient education. The student will explain and demonstrate the practical aspects of the advanced skills following a check off format outlined by the instructor. Diseases, medical conditions and illnesses treated in the medical office by the various medical specialties will be studied.
Lecture: 3 hours – Lab: 4 hours
Prerequisite: MAT 111/113, MAT 100
Lab fee: $70.00

MAT 122 Advanced Office Procedures–Lecture (W)

3 credits
This course will instruct the student on the administrative skills expected of the entry-level medical assistant through theoretical presentations. Topics to be covered and demonstrated to competency-level are communications, computer concepts, medical records management, screening and processing mail, scheduling and monitoring appointments, office inventory and supplies, operating office equipment, telephone technique and managing practice finances. Application of ICD (diagnosis) and CPT (procedural) coding and insurance claim submission will be included. Discussion and application of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) will be included as well as the importance of patient confidentiality.
Lecture: 3 hours – Lab: 0 hours
Prerequisites: MAT 100

MAT 123 Advanced Office Procedures–Lab (W)

1 credit
This course introduces the student to advanced aspects of the medical office through practical presentations. Topics include communications, computer concepts, medical records management, screening and processing mail, scheduling and monitoring appointments, operating office equipment and managing practice finances.
Lecture: 0 hours – Lab: 3 hours
Prerequisites: MAT 100
Lab fee: $18.00

MAT 230 Pharmacology (SP)

4 credits
This course introduces the pharmacology of commonly prescribed drugs in the medical office. The lecture portion allows the student to learn drug laws, brand and generic drug names, prescription abbreviations, prescription format, drug uses and body reactions. The laboratory section will include the demonstration, technique and theory of administration of medications in the medical office setting; included will be intradermal, subcutaneous, and intramuscular routes as well as oral, topical, sublingual, vaginal and rectal administration. The theory and principal of IV medication therapy is discussed. The accuracy of recording medications in the medical record is emphasized. Student will be expected to perform to competency level the pharmacological skills in check-off format outlined by the instructor.
Lecture: 3 hours – Lab: 3 hours
Prerequisites: MATH 100, MAT 111/113, MAT 121
Lab fee: $60.00

MAT 238 Computer Application for the Medical Office (SP)

3 credits
This course introduces the medical office computer package to the student. The theory of the utilization of a medical office computer package is demonstrated and includes creating a physician data base, preparing patient demographics and daily appointment scheduling, as well as preparing daily, monthly and yearly billing cycles. A complete review of coding diagnosis and procedures and insurance claim submissions is included. Internet research of physician and medical practices Web sites is demonstrated. The lab portion includes allowing the student to practice the principals of the medical office computer package through hands-on production of office simulations discussed in the lecture portion. The student will be expected to prepare a portfolio of the medical office package to competency level in check-off format as directed by the instructor.
Lecture: 1 hour – Lab: 4 hours
Prerequisite: MAT 100, MAT 122/123
Lab fee: $10.00

MAT 240 Physician’s Office Laboratory  (SP)

5 credits
This course provides the student with an overview of the procedures utilized to collect and process specimens in a physician’s office setting. Emphasis is placed on methods of collection, processing of specimens and quality control. Additionally, the student is introduced to the microscope, the techniques of capillary puncture and venipuncture (vacutainer method), urinalysis, blood typing, microbiology procedures, and understanding the normal ranges and the various laboratory reports.
Lecture: 3 hour – Lab: 6 hours
Prerequisite: MAT 111/113, MAT 121, BIO 121/122
Lab fee: $150.00


MAT 260 Ethical and Professional Principles in the Medical Office (SU)

MAT 260 examines the medical ethical, legal and bioethical issues encountered in today’s medical office. The course will focus on legal/ethical aspects of medicine. Additional focus will be placed on current legislative statutes that affect the practicing medical assistant.
Lecture: 2 hours – Lab: 0 hours
Prerequisite: MAT 122/123, MAT 236/237

MAT 290 Practicum (SU)

2.5 credits
MAT 290 offers an opportunity for practical experience in a physician’s office combining the administrative, clinical and laboratory skills of patient care under the supervision of a licensed physician or a certified medical assistant. Students will be placed in various health care facilities and will serve 180 unpaid externship hours.
Lecture: 0 hours – Lab: 18 hours
Prerequisites: Completion of all administrative and clinical MAT courses.
Lab fee: $50.00

MAT 296 Seminar (SU)

2 credit
MAT 296 offers group discussion of topics related to practicum experiences as well as current trends and topics in the medical assisting profession. Students will be responsible for projects and simulations of daily medical office activities. Students will participate with a review of the CMA exam and present a professional portfolio of individual competency check-off sheets and completed projects.
Lecture: 2 hour – Lab: 0 hours
Prerequisites: MAT 122, MAT 123, MAT 238,  MAT 230, MAT 240
Lab fee: $7.50