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ing right triangles. The course will include the
geometry of common geo metric figures (including
perimeter, area, and volume), trigonometric
functions of any angle, vectors, and graphing
of trigonomet ric functions. Complex numbers,
addition al topics in trigonometry, plane analytic
geometry and a review of functions will complete
the course. Prerequisite: MAT 122 (C or better).
MAT 135 Statistics
3 Credits (3 Lecture 0 Lab 0 Shop)
3 Hrs/Wk (3 Hrs. Lecture) *15 wks
This is an introductory course in statistics. No
previous experience in the understand ing or use
of statistics is assumed. Topics of study include:
descriptive statistics, probability and probability
distributions, sample sizes and hypothesis testing,
dependent and independent samples, correlation
and regression and analysis of variation.
Other topics such as statistical process control
may be included as time permits. Some computer
literacy is assumed. Prerequisites: MAT 100
or minimum 50th percentiles on Arithmetic and
Algebra Assessment and Placement Tests, and
Algebra I and II (C or better), or Math SAT 480.
MAT 230 Technical Mathematics II
4 Credits (4 Lecture 0 Lab 0 Shop)
4 Hrs/Wk (4 Hrs. Lecture) *15 wks
A continuation of MAT 130. Topics included are:
oblique triangles, trigonometric equations and
identities, exponents and radicals, complex
numbers, exponential and logarithmic functions,
statistics, analyt ic geometry, and an introduction
to calcu lus. Prerequisite: MAT 130 or instructor
permission.
MAT 280 Calculus
3 Credits (3 Lecture 0 Lab 0 Shop)
3 Hrs/Wk (3 Hrs. Lecture) *15 wks
This course includes an investigation of limits
and the derivative, applied problems in differentiation,
i.e. analytical geometry, trigonometry, other
related rates, maxima, minima and integration. In
addition, an investigation of various applications
of the integral, including numerical integration,
areas and volumes by integration and the trapezoidal
rule. Prerequisite: MAT 132.
Medical Assistant (MEA)
MEA 200 Medical Administrative Procedures
4 Credits (4 Lecture 0 Lab 0 Shop)
4 Hrs/Wk (4 Hrs. Lecture) *15 wks
This course will focus on the administrative
procedures of a medical office. Competencies
include: performing clerical functions; per forming
bookkeeping procedures; preparing special accounting
entries; processing insur ance claims;
communicating with patients, verbally and written;
understanding legal con cepts; explaining
general office policies; per forming various operational
functions; and maintaining a level of professionalism.
Pre requisites: MET 111 and BCA 120.
MEA 210 Insurance Coding/Claims
Processing
3 Credits (3 Lecture 0 Lab 0 Shop)
3 Hrs/Wk (3 Hrs. Lecture) *15 wks
This course will focus on the insurance and
claims processing duties of the medical office
professional. The student will gain an understanding
of the health care industry; medical coding;
insurance claims proce dures; and several
major health insurance programs. The course
will explore the legal aspects of insurance billing,
ICD-9-CM coding, HCPCS coding, various medical
claims forms, Electronic Data Interchange
(EDI), Managed Care, Blue Cross/Blue Shield,
Medicare, Medicaid, and Workers’ Compensation.
A billing simulation will be completed as a
final evaluation. Prerequisite MEA 200.
MEA 221 Medical Clinical Procedures I (Lab)
2 Credits (0 Lecture 2 Lab 0 Shop)
4 Hrs/Wk (4 Hrs. Lab) *15 wks
These labs will follow the lecture as much as
possible and include the practice to per form
procedures and skills effi ciently in the medical
assisting setting. Co-requisite MEA 222.
MEA 222 Medical Clinical Procedures I
(Lecture)
3 Credits (3 Lecture 0 Lab 0 Shop)
3 Hrs/Wk (3 Hrs. Lecture) *15 wks
This course begins as an introductory course
and continues into preparing the student for
Medical Assisting with some basic skills. The
student will receive an introductory look at the
profession to include managing the clinical environment,
learning communication and patient
teaching skills, and taking health history and
vital signs. Students will continue by learning
infection control, safety, sterilization, instrument
preparation, the process of a general patient
exam, minor office surgery, emergencies, first
aid, CPR, diet, nutrition, pharmacology, phlebotomy
and the administration of medications.
Co-requisite MEA 221.
MEA 224 Pharmacology for Medical
Assistants
2 Credits
This course will cover basic pharmacological
concepts. Major drug categories will be covered
as they relate to the different body systems. The
general principles of drug action, absorption,
metabolism and excretion, as well as methods
of administration, will be presented. The course
covers a review of mathematical skills required
to calculate drug dosages.
MEA 230 Advanced Medical Clinical
Procedures II (Lecture)
3 Credits (3 Lecture 0 Lab 0 Shop)
3 Hrs/Wk (3 Hrs. Lecture) *15 wks
This course will continue presenting clinical skills
needed for the medical assistant in a medical
setting. During this course the stu dent will learn
basic laboratory testing pro cedures. A basic
treatment of microbiology, urology, and diagnostic
imaging will be presented. The student will
also be introduced to the different special ties
of a medical practice: Gynecology, Obstetrics,
Pediatrics, Neurology, Psychia try, Orthopedics,
Rehabilitation, Cardiology, Pulmonology, Gastroenterology,
Dermatol ogy, Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology,
Endocrinology, Oncology, Immunology
and Allergy. Prerequisite: Grade of C or higher in
MEA 221 and 222; Co-requisite MEA 231.
MEA 231 Advanced Medical Clinical
Procedures II (Lab)
2 Credits (0 Lecture 2 Lab 0 Clinical)
4 Hrs/Wk (2 Hrs. Lab) *15 wks
The labs will follow the lecture as much as possible
and include the practice to perform procedures
and skills efficiently in the medical assisting
setting. Co-requisite MEA 230.
MEA 266 Medical Assistant Externship
6 Credits (0 Lecture 0 Lab 6 Clinical)
Prerequisite: Successful completion of MEA
222 and MEA 221. Co-requisite: the prescribed
fourth semester courses, a GPA of 2.0 and a C
or better in medical assisting, biology, and business
and computer applications courses.
Following coordinator’s approval, the student
will spend two days a week for 15 weeks during
the spring semester in local physician’s offi ces
or hospitals observing and participating in basic
procedures used in the operation of the clinical,
laboratory, and secretarial areas. Note: this
course eliminates MEA 263 and 264.
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