Undergraduate - Herzing University

MO 295 Medical Office Administration InternshipDuring the internship phase of training, the student will experience various aspects of working in the medical office. The internship willprovide the student with the opportunity to experience and participate in the duties of a medical office administrator in a workingenvironment. Areas such as scheduling, billing, insurance coding, medical records, transcription, and customer service will be experienced.Instruction will be provided by experienced medical office personnel. The internship consists of 180 hours of practical experience inthe medical office. 4.00 credit hours. Prerequisites: All didactic coursework, a program GPA of 2.00, and PD 215 Medical OfficeAdministration Internship Preparation.(MS) MEDICAL SCIENCEMS 215 Medical Clinical Assisting I With LabThis course is designed to provide the basic theoretical knowledge and hands-on experience in assisting physicians or medical office staffwith medical exam room preparation and routine patient examination preparation with an emphasis on various communication techniques.Students will be introduced to basic clinical procedures including vital signs, first aid, injections, and emergency preparedness. 5.00 credithours. Prerequisites: MO 150/MO 150L Pathophysiology and Pharmacology/Lab, PD 216 Proctor Preparation (online students only), and SC245/SC 245L Anatomy and Physiology II/Lab.MS 235 Medical Clinical Assisting II With LabThis course is a continuation of MS 215 Medical Clinical Assisting I. It is an introduction to diagnostic procedures routinely performed in thephysician’s office laboratory setting. Students will be introduced to electrocardiography, respiratory testing, hematology, microbiology, properspecimen collection techniques, quality control, and equipment inventory and maintenance. 5.00 credit hours. Prerequisite: MS 215 MedicalClinical Assisting I With Lab.MS 280 Program Certification ReviewThis directed practice seminar is a class in which the student will participate in seminars to prepare for successful completion of the nationalcertification examination. This nationally recognized credential enables employers to have confidence in a potential employee’s ability.Students will also attend meetings to discuss their experiences in the seminar. Students will be required to complete cover letters, résumés, andreference lists to use in job placement. This course aids the student in combining their didactic training with the seminar experience. Professionalcredentialing opportunities are addressed as well as practice examinations focused on the graduate sitting for the National CertificationExamination offered by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA). 2.00 credit hours. Prerequisites: All didactic coursework witha program GPA of 2.00.MS 295 ExternshipDuring the externship phase of training, the student will experience various aspects of working in the actual field they have trained for.The externship will provide the student with the opportunity to experience and participate in the duties typical to a real workplace setting.Instruction centers on observing experienced personnel as well as participating in actual procedures under close supervision of trainedprofessionals. This portion of training must be completed within one year of completion of didactic training. 4.00 credit hours. Prerequisites:All didactic coursework with a program GPA of 2.00, PD 211 MA Internship Preparation and a valid CPR certification.(MT) Medical LaboratoryMT 110 Clinical Laboratory TechniquesThis course covers the basic principles and techniques used in the medical laboratory. Emphasis is placed on medical terminology, basicmicroscopy, and phlebotomy. Other topics include an overview of all the disciplines in clinical laboratory science, laboratory safety,infection control, accreditation, certification, and licensure. Upon completion, students will be able to perform basic laboratory proceduresand utilize basic theories of laboratory principles. 3.00 credit hours. Prerequisite: None. Corequisites: SC 245/SC 245L Anatomy andPhysiology II/Lab.MT 111 Clinical Laboratory Calculations and StatisticsThis course incorporates the practical application of mathematical concepts in the medical laboratory. Instructions include the metric systems,solution preparation, dilutions, and other laboratory calculations. Upon completion, students will be able to make determinations of precisionand accuracy using statistical data for various laboratory departments. 2.00 credit hours. Prerequisites: MA 107 College Algebra and MT110 Clinical Laboratory Techniques. Corequisites: SC 185/SC 185L General Chemistry/Lab.MT 112 Urinalysis and Body FluidsThis course focuses on the theory and techniques in the examination of urine and other body fluids. Proper techniques in the collection andhandling are discussed. Students will be introduced to the physical and chemical properties of these fluids as well as microscopic examinationUNDERGRADUATE Course descriptions 423