MA 1005 - Clinical Medical Assistant

Credits: 5
The Clinical Medical Assistant Course prepares the student to perform the skills as an aid to the physician and licensed staff in outpatient medical settings and hospitals. The course provides the foundation for care of the client including taking a medical history, performing and documenting vital signs, assisting with examinations and minor surgeries or procedures, explaining treatments and test, administering medications under supervision, obtaining laboratory specimens and blood specimens by phlebotomy, performing electrocardiograms, sterilizing equipment and maintaining stocked and clean examination rooms. Other skills are considered based on employer demand. Lecture 5 hours per week. Corequisite(s): MA 1002 Pre/Co-requisites HP 1042 or HP 1043 ; BIOL 1434 , or BIOL 2214 & BIOL 2224 ; MLT 1003