Class Descriptions
MED 100 - Phlebotomy EssentialsMED 101 - Medical Office Exposure Control
MED 102 - Medical Law, Ethics and Bioethics
MED 103 - Medical Terminology I
MED 110 - Medical Insurance Coding and Billing Medical Office
MED 112 - Medical Terminology II
MED 115 - Diagnostic Coding
MED 120 - Procedural Coding
MED 121 - Disease Conditions and Treatments
MED 125 - Advanced Diagnostic and CPT Coding
MED 134 - Clinical Observation for the Medical Assistant
MED 135 - Clinical Procedures for Medical Assistants
MED 136 - Diagnostic Procedures for Medical Assistants
MED 137 - Medical Administrative Procedures
MED 138 - Electrocardiography for Medical Assistants
MED 145 - Externship for Medical Assistants
MED 146 - Clinical Experience for Medical Secretaries
MED 147 - Clinical Experience for Medical Transcriptionist
MED 148 - Pharmacology for Medical Assistants
MED 100 Phlebotomy Essentials 5 credits
Theory and practice of skills used in health care settings to collect blood via capillary puncture and venipuncture, document and transport blood specimens. Includes basic anatomy and physiology, infection control, complications in blood collection, quality control, legal and regulatory issues. Prevention, transmission and treatment of AIDS. Under supervision, practice on anatomical models and evolve to lab patients. Prerequisite: Current CPR card, and certified as a Health Care Assistant in Washington State, or certified as a Nursing Assistant in Washington State or recent documented healthcare experience. Proof of first Hepatitis B immunization must be submitted by the 1st class meeting.
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MED 101 Medical Office Exposure Control 3
credits
Study of all components of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act (WISHA) exposure control plan as pertinent to medical assisting program clinical laboratory assignments. Includes sterilization and disinfection techniques, microbiology as related to the infectious process cycle and orientation to office minor surgery. Prevention, transmission, and treatment of AIDS is also discussed. Prerequisite: BIOL& 175 or BIOL 120 and MATH 094, instructor's permission required.
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MED 102 Medical Law, Ethics and Bioethics 2 credits
Examines how ethics are derived from culture, religion, education, and environment, and then applies to medical ethics and bioethics. Includes, professionalism, risk management, and scarcity of resources. Explores health occupations, local community resources, and death and dying issues. Legal guidelines for healthcare employees and knowledge of federal and state healthcare legislation and regulations are also explored. Prerequisite: None.
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MED 103 Medical Terminology I 3 credits
Study and construction of medical terms by learning and combining word
roots, suffixes and prefixes. Emphasis on construction usage, definition,
pronunciation and spelling. Prerequisite: None.
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MED 110 Medical Insurance Coding and Billing Medical
Office 5 credits
For those involved in the completion of medical insurance claims. This
course includes legal issues associated with procedural and diagnostic
coding. Physician's and patient's rights and responsibilities, basics of
health insurance, tracing delinquent claims and insurance problem solving.
This course also includes an overview of various health care payers and
managed care systems. Prerequisite: None.
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MED 112 Medical Terminology II 5 credits
Using basic word roots, combining forms, prefixes, and suffixes:
correlates basic human anatomy and physiology with medical terminology.
Major medical specialties, aspects of pathology, and surgical and
diagnostic procedures included. Pharmacological terms, medical
abbreviations, and overview of diagnostic and imaging procedures
addressed. Prerequisite: MED
103.
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MED 115 Diagnostic Coding 3 credits
Utilizing patient chart information, translate written diagnoses into
numeric and alphanumeric codes. ICD-9-CM and HCFA 1500 insurance claim
forms are used. ICD-9-CM relates diseases, conditions, complaints, signs
and symptoms for providing medical services. Prerequisite: MED
103 and MED 110.
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MED 120 Procedural Coding 5 credits
Interpreting various source documents, translate written narrative into
numeric procedure codes. CPT and HCFA 1500 insurance claim forms are used.
Includes HCPCS overview. Prerequisite: MED 103 and
MED 110.
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MED 121 Disease Conditions and Treatments
4 credits
Etiology, signs, symptoms, diagnostic and treatment modalities relating to various human diseases. Includes prevention, prognosis and instructions for patient care and equipment.
Prerequisite: MED 101.
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MED 125 Advanced Diagnostic and CPT Coding 5 credits
Combine of diagnostic and procedural coding skills and practical application. Focus knowledge and skills using Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) and International Classification of Disease (ICD-9) coding systems. Prerequisite: MED 115, MED 120, MED 112 or instructor's approval.
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MED 134 Clinical Observation for the Medical Assistant
1 credits
Thirty unpaid hours of observation and limited administrative and clinical
functions as a medical assistant student in a physician's office, clinic,
or health care facility. Prerequisite: MED
135.
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MED 135 Clinical Procedures for Medical Assistants 3 credits
Theory and skills used in health care settings to assist practitioners
with routine and specialty examination and treatments. Aseptic and sterile
technique utilizing standard precautions. Prerequisite: MATH 094, MED 101.
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MED 136 Diagnostic Procedures for Medical Assistants 4 credits
Theory and skills used in the medical office laboratory. Includes microscopy, microbiology, urinalysis, phlebotomy, electrocardiography and respiratory testing. Collection of specimens and their correct processing, including throat, urine and blood. Includes capillary puncture and venipuncture. Prerequisite: MED 101, MED
121, MED 135.
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MED 137 Medical Administrative Procedures
5 credits
Administrative procedures performed in the physician's office to include:
health and accident insurance management, medical records management,
medical equipment and supply procurement and inventory, basic medical
personnel management, billing and collections. Telephone communication
related to medical problems included. Prerequisite:
MED 101 concurrent.
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MED 138 Electrocardiography for Medical Assistants 2
credits
Theory and skills necessary to perform electrocardiograms. Applying and
removing a Holter monitor and assigning with exercise electrocardiography
are covered. Also included are: troubleshooting, safety and infection
control, patient education, communication and law and ethics components.
Prerequisite: Enrolled in the Medical Assisting Program or instructor's
permission.
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MED 145 Externship for Medical Assistants 6 credits
200 unpaid hours of administrative and clinical functions as a medical
assistant student in a physician's office, clinic, or health care
facility. Prerequisite: MED 101, MED
135, MED 136, MED 137, MED 148.
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MED 146 Clinical Experience for Medical Secretaries 5 credits
A minimum of 132 hours of work experience as a medical secretary in local
medical facilities and doctors' office. Prerequisite: Instructor's
approval.
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MED 147 Clinical Experience for Medical Transcriptionist 5
credits
A minimum of 132 hours of work experience as a medical transcriptionist in
a local medical facility or governmental agency. Prerequisite:
Instructor's approval.
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MED 148 Pharmacology for Medical Assistants 2 credits
Theory and skills necessary for administration of intradermal,
subcutaneous, and intramuscular injections. Various drug groups,
pharmaokinetics, dosage calculations, legal issues, regulatory issues, and
patient education are covered. Also included is maintenance of medication
and immunization records. Prerequisite: MATH 094 or
MATH
101 or BUS 104, and MED 101 or instructor’s permission.
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