General Course Descriptions - Houston Community College System

MdCA 1213 MediCAl
terMinology
Credit: 2 (2 lecture)
A study and practical application of a medical
vocabulary system . Includes structure, recognition,
analysis, definition, spelling, pronunciation, and
combination of medical terms from prefixes, suffixes,
roots, and combining forms .
MdCA 1254 CertiFied MediCAl
Assisting exAM reVieW
Corequisite: MdCA 1360 or
department Approval
Credit: 1 (1 lecture, 2 lab))
A preparation for the Certified Medical Assisting
Exam, including a review of all three components of
the CMA exam . Presents an explanation of how the
exam is scored and provides opportunities to take
practice exams .
MdCA 1305 MediCAl lAW And
etHiCs
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)
Instruction in principles, procedures, and regulations
involving legal and ethical relationships among
physicians, patients, and medical assistants . Includes
current ethical issues and risk management as
they relate to the practice of medicine and fiduciary
responsibilities .
MdCA 1313 MediCAl
terMinology
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)
A study and practical application of a medical
vocabulary system . Includes structure, recognition,
analysis, definition, spelling, pronunciation, and
combination of medical terms from prefixes, suffixes,
roots, and combining forms .
MdCA 1321 AdMinistrAtiVe
proCedures
Credit: 3 (2 lecture, 3 lab)
Medical office procedures including appointment
scheduling, medical records creation and maintenance,
phone communications, financial processes, coding,
billing, collecting, third party reimbursement, credit
arrangements, and computer use in the medical
office .
MdCA 1343 MediCAl insurAnCe
Credit: 3 (2 lecture, 2 lab)
Emphasizes accurate ICD-9 and CPT coding of
office procedures for payment/ reimbursement by
patient or third party and prevention of insurance
fraud . Additional topics may include managed care
or medical economics .
MdCA 1352 MediCAl AssistAnt
lABorAtory proCedures
Credit: 3 (2 lecture, 4 lab)
Procedures depicted in the Current Clinical Laboratory
Improvement Act (CLIA) . Includes blood collection,
specimen handling, basic urinalysis, identification of
normal ranges, quality assurance, and quality control .
May include electrocardiography .
MdCA 1360 CliniCAl- MediCAl/
CliniCAl AssistAnt
prerequisites: successful completion
of core courses and department Chair
approval
Credit: 3 (18 hours externship per week)
A health-related work-based learning experience that
enables the student to apply specialized occupational
theory, skills, and concepts . Direct supervision is
provided by the clinical professional .
MdCA 1391 speCiAl topiC:
MediCAl AssistAnt-
CoMMuniCAtion sKills in
AMBulAtory CAre
prerequisite: department Approval
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)
Topics in this course address basic psychological
principles and procedures for self-understanding and
social adaptability in interpersonal communications
with patients, and co-workers in the ambulatory care
setting .
MdCA 1391 speCiAl topiC:
MediCAl AssistAnt- AMBulAtory
CAre eMergenCy proCedures
prerequisite: department Approval
Credit: 3 (2 lecture, 3 lab)
Topics in this course address current procedures and
protocols for management of emergency situations
in ambulatory care settings including CPR for adult,
infant and youth, visual and auditory screening
techniques .
MdCA 1409 AnAtoMy And
pHysiology For MediCAl
AssistAnts
Credit: 4 (4 lecture)
Emphasis on normal human anatomy and physiology
of cells, tissues, organs, and systems with overview
of common pathophysiology .
MdCA 1417 proCedures in A
CliniCAl setting
Credit: 4 (3 lecture, 3 lab)
Emphasis on patient-centered assessment,
examination, intervention, and treatment as directed
by physician . Includes vital signs, collection and
documentation of patient information, asepsis,
minor surgical procedures, and other treatments as
appropriate for the medical office .
MdCA 1448 pHArMACology
And AdMinistrAtion oF
MediCAtions
Credit: 4 (2 lecture, 4 lab)
Instruction in concepts and application of
pharmacological principles . Focuses on drug
classifications, principles and procedures of
medication administration, mathematical systems and
conversions, calculation of drug problems, and medicolegal
responsibilities of the medical assistant .
Course desCriptions
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MlAB 1166 prACtiCuM i (or Field
experienCe)- CliniCAl/MediCAl
lABorAtory teCHniCiAn
(HeMAtology)
prerequisite: department Approval
Credit: 1 (10 lab)
Practical, general workplace training supported by
an individualized learning plan developed by the
employer, college, and student .
MlAB 1167 prACtiCuM ii (or
Field experienCe) - CliniCAl/
MediCAl lABorAtory
teCHniCiAn (Blood BAnKing)
prerequisite: department Approval
Credit: 1 (10 lab)
Practical, general workplace training supported by
an individualized learning plan developed by the
employer, college, and student .
MlAB 1201 introduCtion to
CliniCAl lABorAtory sCienCe
Credit: 2 (1 lecture, 3 lab)
An introduction to clinical laboratory science, including
quality control, laboratory math, safety, basic laboratory
equipment, laboratory settings, accreditation,
certification, professionalism, and ethics .
MlAB 1211 urinAlysis And Body
Fluids
Credit: 2 (1 lecture, 4 lab)
An introduction to urinalysis and body fluid analysis,
including the anatomy and physiology of the kidney,
and physical, chemical and microscopic examination of
urine, cerebrospinal fluid, and other body fluids . .
MlAB 1227 CoAgulAtion
Credit: 2 (1 lecture, 4 lab)
A course in coagulation theory, procedures, and
practical applications . Includes laboratory exercises
which rely on commonly performed manual and
semiautomatic methods .
MlAB 1231 pArAsitology/
MyCology
Credit: 2 (1 lecture, 4 lab)
A study of the taxonomy, morphology, and pathogenesis
of human parasites and fungi, including the practical
application of laboratory procedures .
MlAB 1235 iMMunology/
serology
Credit: 2 (1 lecture, 4 lab)
An introduction to the theory and application of
basic immunology, including the immune response,
principles of antigen-antibody reactions, and the
principles of serological procedures .
MlAB 1266 prACtiCuM iii (or
Field experienCe) - CliniCAl/
MediCAl lABorAtory
teCHniCiAn (CHeMistry,
urinAlysis/Body Fluids)
prerequisite: department Approval
Credit: 2 (15 lab)
Practical, general workplace training supported by
an individualized learning plan developed by the
employer, college, and student .