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Medical Assisting Technology Course Descriptions (MAT) Alpha Listing of all Course Descriptions |
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The Medical Assisting
program prepares graduates to work as medical assistants primarily in
ambulatory settings such as medical offices, urgent care centers and
clinics. Medical assistants are multi-skilled professionals who assist
in patient care management. They perform a broad range of clinical and
administrative duties, including scheduling and receiving patients,
establishing and maintaining medical records, handling telephone calls,
completing correspondence, processing insurance claims and managing
finances. Medical assistants are a valuable member of the health care
team, and job opportunities are numerous in central Ohio and nationwide.
Graduates of the program are eligible to take the National Certification
examination which is administered three times a year.
Upon completion of the Certificate Program in Medical Assisting, the
graduate will be able to:
• Perform clerical functions to include execution of bookkeeping
principles and special accounting entries.
• Process insurance claims including the application of managed care
policies both diagnostic and procedural coding.
• Identify medical/legal issues within the medical office, respecting
confidentiality and documenting appropriately in the medical record.
• Perform risk-management procedures and patient instruction for
follow-up care health maintenance and disease prevention.
• Properly handle and dispose of infectious waste and biohazard
materials in compliance with government regulations.
• Perform and collect various specimens in compliance with Standard
Precautions set forth by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
• Perform various diagnostic tests ordered by the physician, utilizing
quality control procedures.
• Conduct various patient care procedures administrative, clinically,
and laboratory, including preparation and administration of oral and
parenteral medications as directed by the physician.
• Maintain and perform inventory of administrative and clinical supplies
and equipment following office policy.
Listed below are additional requirements for admission to the Medical
Assisting program:
• High school graduate or GED equivalency
• Placement into MATH 102 Beginning Algebra I or completion of DEV 031
with a grade of “C” or higher
• Placement into ENGL 101 Beginning Composition or completion of ENGL
100 with a grade of “C” or higher.
• Placement OUT of reading requirements or completion of DEV/ESL courses
• Attend a Medical Assisting program information session. Program
applications are available ONLY at the information sessions.
Completion of MULT 101 with a “C” or better
Completion of CIT 101 with a “C” or better
• Current Heart Association Health Care Provider CPR with AED
certification or completion of MULT 103 with a “C” or better
Current Red Cross First Aid certification or completion of MULT 103 with
a “C” or better
• BIO 121 and 122 require completion of high school biology and
chemistry or BIO 100 within the last five years and CHEM 100 within the
last three years. Contact the Biological and Physical Sciences
Department (Nestor Hall. 4th Floor) for the most current information.
Phone number is (614) 287-2522 or 5107.
• Drug screening and a background check may be required.
Statement Regarding Infectious Diseases
Students in any of
the Allied Health programs, including Medical Assisting, perform their
clinical work on real people. Columbus State does not discriminate
against students, faculty, or patients in any way, or based on color,
creed, national origin, gender, disability or sexual preference. The
patient populations with whom students will work come from all walks of
life, and students may therefore be exposed to many types of
communicable diseases. These are not limited to, but may include,
Hepatitis (A, B, C or D), HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, Mumps, Rubella,
Rubeola, etc.
ALL students are required to have appropriate immunizations after they
are admitted to the program and before Autumn Quarter begins
(information is given to all admitted students). Additionally, although
all precautions are taken to minimize exposure and risk, there is always
a slight possibility that precautions may fail or that a student may
accidentally expose him/herself. All students entering the Medical
Assisting program must be aware of this slight, but real, potential.
Students are required to maintain personal health insurance.
Statement Regarding Pregnancy
Student disclosure of
pregnancy status to program personnel is strictly voluntary. While the
College does not require that a pregnant student disclose her pregnancy,
the College encourages any student who is pregnant, or may become
pregnant, to discuss with her advisor any potential risks and
limitations.
Pregnancy does not preclude a student from remaining in a health-related
program. Students disclosing a pregnancy are encouraged to have their
health care practitioner document any restrictions that may assist the
College in providing reasonable accommodations when required.
Should the student’s health care provider indicate that there are
restrictions, once notified, the College is required to abide by the
restrictions. If a student is placed on restrictions by her health care
provider, and these restrictions are significant enough to compromise
the student’s ability to continue in a laboratory course or clinical
placement, the student may be required to withdraw from the course and
re-enter the program at a later date, following delivery. If a health
care provider indicates there are no restrictions, the student may
continue in her laboratory or clinical course without any changes.
| COURSE | CR | |
| Quarter 1 | . | |
| MAT 100 | Introduction to Medical Assisting | 3 |
| BIO 121 | Anatomy, Physiology and Pathophysiology I | 5 |
| RAD 190 | Radiation Protection for General Machine Operator | 2 |
| MAT 111 | Clinical Procedures–Lecture | 3 |
| MAT 113 | Clinical Procedures–Lab | 2 |
| TOTAL CREDIT HOURS | 15 | |
| Quarter 2 | . | |
| ENGL 101 | Beginning Composition | 3 |
| MATH 100 | Calculations and Dosages | 2 |
| BIO 122 | Anatomy, and Physiology II | 5 |
| MAT 121 | Advanced Medical Assisting | 5 |
| MAT 122 | Advanced Office Procedures–Lecture | 2 |
| MAT 123 | Advanced Office Procedures–Lab | 1 |
| TOTAL CREDIT HOURS | 18 | |
| Quarter 3 | . | |
| PSY 100 | Introduction to Psychology | 5 |
| MAT 236 | Computer Applications in the Medical Office–Lecture | 1 |
| MAT 237 | Computer Applications in the Medical Office–Lab | 2 |
| MAT 230 | Pharmacology | 4 |
| MAT 240 | Physician’s Office Laboratory | 5 |
| TOTAL CREDIT HOURS | 17 | |
| Quarter 4 | . | |
| MAT 290 | Practicum | 3 |
| MAT 296 | Seminar | 1 |
| MAT 260 | Ethical and Professional Principles of the Medical Office | 2 |
| TOTAL CREDIT HOURS | 6 | |
| Quarter 5 | . | |
| ENGL 102 | Essay and Research | 3 |
| HUM XXX | Humanities 111, 112, 113, 151 152 or 224 | 5 |
| BMGT 111 | Management | 5 |
| HIMT 113 | Managed Care Trends | 2 |
| BMGT 102 | Managing Interpersonal Skills I | 3 |
| TOTAL CREDIT HOURS | 18 | |
| Quarter 6 | . | |
| ENGL 200 | Business Communications | 3 |
| COMM 105/110 | Speech or Group Discussion | 3 |
| BMGT 216 | Business Ethics | 3 |
| LEGL 264 | Legal Environment of Business | 4 |
| BMGT 103 | Managing Interpersonal Skills II | 3 |
| TOTAL CREDIT HOURS | 16 | |
| Quarter 7 | . | |
| SSCI XXX | Social Science 100,101,102,104, or 105 | 5 |
| BMGT 218 | Management Training for Supervisors | 5 |
| BMGT 201 | Creative Problem Solving | 3 |
| TOTAL CREDIT HOURS | 13 | |
| TOTAL DEGREE CREDIT HOURS | 103 |
| COURSE | CR | |
| Quarter 1 | . | |
| MAT 100 | Introduction to Medical Assisting | 3 |
| BIO 121 | Anatomy, Physiology and Pathophysiology I | 5 |
| RAD 190 | Radiation Protection for General Machine Operator | 2 |
| MAT 111 | Clinical Procedures–Lecture | 3 |
| MAT 113 | Clinical Procedures–Lab | 2 |
| TOTAL CREDIT HOURS | 15 | |
| Quarter 2 | . | |
| ENGL 101 | Beginning Composition | 3 |
| MATH 100 | Calculations and Dosages | 2 |
| BIO 122 | Anatomy, Physiology and Pathophysiology II | 5 |
| MAT 121 | Advanced Medical Assisting | 5 |
| MAT 122 | Advanced Office Procedures–Lecture | 2 |
| MAT 123 | Advanced Office Procedures–Lab | 1 |
| TOTAL CREDIT HOURS | 18 | |
| Quarter 3 | . | |
| PSY 100 | Introduction to Psychology | 5 |
| MAT 236 | Computer Applications in the Medical Office–Lecture | 1 |
| MAT 237 | Computer Applications in the Medical Office–Lab | 2 |
| MAT 230 | Pharmacology | 4 |
| MAT 240 | Physician’s Office Laboratory | 5 |
| TOTAL CREDIT HOURS | 17 | |
| Quarter 4 | . | |
| MAT 290 | Practicum | 3 |
| MAT 296 | Seminar | 1 |
| MAT 260 | Ethical and Professional Principles of the Medical Office | 2 |
| TOTAL CREDIT HOURS | 6 | |
| TOTAL CERTIFICATE CREDIT HOURS | 56 |
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