MDCA 2404 - Medical Assisting IV

Credit hours: 4

Course Description:
This course is designed primarily to provide the student with lectures and simulated clinical activities related to the entry-level skills performed by medical assistants in a physician’s office lab (POL). A variety of common diagnostic laboratory tasks typical of a physician’s office or ambulatory clinic will be completed through performance of supervised lab assignments and skills competency evaluations. Two hours lecture and four hours lab per week.

Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:

Analyze healthcare results as reported in graphs and tables
Describe fundamental principles for evacuation of healthcare setting
Discuss fire safety issues in a healthcare environment
Perform quality control measures
Perform invasive procedures utilizing standard precautions.
Distinguish between normal and abnormal test results
Display sensitivity to patient rights and feelings in collecting specimens