Medical Assistant

MAP 130 - Administrative Medical Office Procedures

Description: Concurrent Requisite: HIT 151 Medical Terminology with a grade of C or better This course introduces students to medical office administrative procedures including introduction and development of basic keyboarding and beginning word processing skills. Emphasis will be placed on the creation of medical correspondence including letters, memos, reports, and policy/procedure manuals. Medical practice financial procedures including bookkeeping, processing payroll, banking, and creation of spreadsheets will be covered. SUNY GEN ED-n/a; NCC GEN ED-n/a Offered: Fall, Spring

Credit Hours: 3
Department: Accounting and Business Admin

MAP 132 - Clinical Documentation Procedures

Description: Prerequisite: AHS 131, HIT 151 with a grade of C or better in each course. Concurrent Requisite: AHS 132, MAP 134 with a grade of C or better in each course. This course covers entry-level medical office clinical procedures including patient intake procedures and documentation of care. Patient education regarding wellness and preventative care are reviewed, as well as health literacy. The medical assistant's role in complying with federal regulations and public health rules is reviewed. The student is introduced to theory and practical application of medical ethics. Course includes instruction in use of outpatient electronic medical record software. SUNY GEN ED-n/a; NCC GEN ED-n/a Offered: Fall, Spring

Credit Hours: 3
Department: Accounting and Business Admin

MAP 134 - Medical Assistant Laboratory Procedures

Description: Prerequisites/Concurrent Requisite: AHS 132 Prerequisite: HIT 151 with a grade of C or better in each course. Concurrent Requisite: HIT 175 with a grade of C or better. This course includes instruction and practice in various clinical areas of private medical office and hospital based medical practices. Instruction includes patient care skills during examination and treatment. Students will learn and demonstrate through role-play procedures for preparing and maintaining the examination and treatment area before, during, and after patient care; sanitization; sterilization and autoclaving; infection control and safety procedures; obtaining patient medical history; measuring and recording vital signs and anthropometic measurements; preparing the patient and assisting with examination and/or treatment. Student will learn and demonstrate the use of sterile technique. Basic principles for assisting with specialty exams will be taught. SUNY GEN ED-n/a; NCC GEN ED-n/a Offered: Fall, Spring,

Credit Hours: 3
Department: Accounting and Business Admin

MAP 138 - EKG & Phlebotomy Procedures

Description: This course prepares students to obtain employment as EKG technicians, phlebotomists, or medical assistants. Students are introduced to the basic principles of electrocardiography and will learn cardiac anatomy and physiology and electrophysiology. Students are taught to use and operate electrocardiogram (EKG) equipment and are trained in basic interpretation of the results. Students are instructed in all aspects of blood collection for adults and children and develop comprehensive skills to perform venipunctures for lab analysis. Students learn how to safely and effectively draw blood using both venipuncture and capillary puncture methods along with finger sticks and heel sticks. Non-blood specimen collection and infection control procedures will be reviewed. Classroom lecture and lab sessions provide hands-on practice allowing students to perform EKGs on other students as well as perform venipuncture on practice arms. SUNY GEN ED-n/a; NCC GEN ED-n/a Offered: Fall, Spring,

Credit Hours: 4
Department: Accounting and Business Admin

MAP 236 - Medical Assistant Administrative Internship

Description: Prerequisite: AHS 131, HIT 151, HIT 156, HIT 170, MAP 130 with a grade of C or better in each course Concurrent Requisite: HIT 158, MAP 132 with a grade of C or better in each course. This course is a supervised practical experience for development of fundamental skills in administrative medical assistant procedures through an internship placement in a physician's office, medical clinic, hospital, or other healthcare facility. Students will prepare a portfolio and practice interviewing skills. Students must be available to complete the administrative internship during normal business hours Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm. Offered: Fall, Spring

Credit Hours: 2
Department: Accounting and Business Admin

MAP 238 - Medical Assistant Clinical Practicum

Description: Prerequisite: AHS 100, AHS 132, HIT 151, MAP 132, MAP 134 (with a grade of C or better in each course) This course is a supervised practical experience for development of fundamental skills in clinical medical assistant procedures through an internship placement in a physician's office, medical clinic, hospital, or other healthcare facility. Students must be available to complete the clinical practicum during normal business hours Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm. SUNY GEN ED: n/a NCC GEN ED: n/a Offered: Fall, Spring

Credit Hours: 4
Department: Accounting and Business Admin