Medical Assistant (MA)

Introduces the knowledge, skills, and attributes of a successful Medical Assistant while exploring the connection between patient experience and patient outcomes. Summarizes the clinical and employability skills required for providing clinical care while introducing content for career exploration.

This course provides the foundational principles required for understanding medical terms used to communicate effectively within the healthcare field. This includes word meaning and discerning the difference between look-alike and sound-alike words through correct spelling and pronunciation. Students will develop the ability to read and comprehend the content of medical records and reports. Through the review of body systems this course includes introductions to disease processes, basic anatomy and physiology and associated terminology. This course is required prerequisite for Medical Assistant and Clinical Laboratory Assistant students.

This course will introduce students to a variety of communication styles, situational coping skills, and, legal and ethical skills necessary for patient interactions in a front office/receptionist entry-level position. Also covered is utilizing an Electronic Health Record computer system to complete front desk tasks, such as written communication, registering, and scheduling patients.

Focuses on administrative skills performed by the Medical Assistant in the ambulatory care setting. The course examines medical law and ethics, bioethics, communication, principles of confidentiality, critical thinking, diversity, and medical office function.

This course is designed to introduce students to the fundamental skills required for medical assisting in an exam room setting. The course will focus on the basic skills needed for patient interactions, documentation, and vital signs.

This lab is designed to apply the hands-on skills that were introduced to students in the lecture class. This lab will cover hands-on skills required for medical assisting in an exam room setting. The lab will focus on the basic skills needed for patient interactions, documentation, and vital signs.

Introduces the medical assistant student to the foundational concepts and principles of pharmacology; including the classifications of common medications including indications for use, desired effect, side effect, adverse effects, and patient education. Related pathophysiology and body systems will be discussed and reviewed.

This course is designed to introduce students to the fundamental skills required for phlebotomy as a medical assistant. Students will become familiar with phlebotomy equipment and learn about basic blood collection procedures. The course will focus on the basic skills needed for patient interactions, documentation, and various phlebotomy techniques.

This lab is designed to apply the hands-on skills that were introduced to students in the lecture class. This lab is designed to introduce students to the fundamental skills required for phlebotomy as a medical assistant. Students will become familiar with phlebotomy equipment and learn about basic blood collection procedures. The course will focus on the basic skills needed for patient interactions, documentation, capillary punctures and various phlebotomy techniques.

This course introduces professionalism in the healthcare setting and explores clinical placement opportunities. Students will demonstrate compliance with Oregon Health Authorities rules for students in clinical training and obtain volunteer experience with a community partner.

This course introduces medical assisting students to practical applications for billing medical insurance both manually and electronically. The course is designed to instruct the student in all phases of billing and insurance procedures and entry-level Electronic Health Record software for the management of medical records. The students are also introduced to basic ICD-10 Diagnosis and Procedural coding skills. This course is required for medical assistant students. This course does not meet the requirements for Insurance Coder certification.

This course builds upon the foundational skills introduced in Examination Room Techniques I. The course will focus on advanced medical assisting skills such as medication administration, patient care interactions, immunization, special exam procedures, EKGs, and assisting providers. This course will incorporate specialty clinics and advanced procedures.

This lab is designed to apply the hands-on skills that were introduced to students in the lecture class. This lab will cover hands-on skills required for medical assisting in an exam room by adding advanced procedures to the basic rooming techniques. The lab will include advanced medical assisting skills such as medication administration, patient care interactions, immunization, special exam procedures, EKGs, and assisting providers. This lab will incorporate specialty clinics and advanced procedures.

This theory course is designed to instill a basic understanding of common laboratory terminology and procedures used in a general medical office laboratory to aid the physician in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. Laboratory safety, the prevention of bloodborne disease transmission and scope of practice will be emphasized. First course in the Clinical Laboratory Procedures series.

This laboratory course is designed to instill a basic understanding of common laboratory terminology and procedures used in a general medical office laboratory to aid the physician in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. Laboratory safety, the prevention of bloodborne disease transmission and scope of practice will be emphasized. This is the first lab course in the Clinical Laboratory Procedures series.

The focus of this course builds upon the foundational skills introduced in Phlebotomy I. The course will focus on advanced phlebotomy techniques such as blood specimen processing, techniques for syringe draws, collection into the correct evacuated tube (additive), specimen handling procedures, collections of newborn screen blood cultures, and advanced phlebotomy techniques.

The focus of this course is to demonstrate appropriate blood specimen procurement techniques using vacutainer, syringe, 'winged infusion'/butterfly with syringe and capillary puncture methods and associated safety techniques. Other specifics of the blood specimen testing requirements, such as collection into the correct evacuated tube (additive), specimen handling procedures, collections of newborn screen and collection documentation are also covered; while assuring a safe, confidential and professional environment for the patient, and as the phlebotomy technician.

This course will expand on professionalism within the healthcare setting and students will interview and obtain clinical practicum placement.

Designed to instill a basic understanding of simple, common laboratory terminology and procedures used in a general medical office laboratory to aid the physician in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. Laboratory safety, the prevention of blood born disease transmission and scope of practice will be emphasized. Continuation of the Clinical Laboratory Procedures series.

This lab course is designed to instill a basic understanding of common laboratory terminology and procedures used in a general medical office laboratory to aid the physician in the diagnosis and treatment of the disease. Laboratory safety, the prevention of bloodborne disease transmission and scope of practice will be emphasized. Continuation of the Clinical Laboratory Procedures series.

Under supervision within the ambulatory care setting, the student will apply both administrative and clinical knowledge and practices as attained within the medical assistant course curriculum.

This course is a medical assistant study prep course designed to prepare students for their national credentialing examination.