Montgomery County Community College

Medical Assisting Courses

• MAS 110 Lab Procedures for Medical Assistants
• MAS 112 Medical Assisting-Clinical Procedures
• MAS 114 Med Law and Ethics for Health Professional
• MAS 116 Medical Business Practices
• MAS 120 Professional Issues in Medical Assisting
• MAS 130 Medical Assisting Practicum

MAS 110 Lab Procedures for Medical Assistants

This comprehensive course introduces the student to the purpose, techniques and recording of diagnostic laboratory procedures commonly performed in the medical office. Subjects covered include general laboratory techniques, phlebotomy, specimen collection, handling and processing, diagnostic testing and performing hematology, chemistry, microbiology and immunology testing. Course specific competency evaluations must be successfully completed by the student. PREREQUISITE(S): Completion of the Medical Assisting Admission Guidelines and admission to the Medical Assisting Program. CO-REQUISITE(S): BIO 103 Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology, CAO/HCP 224 Medical Terminology

MAS 112 Medical Assisting-Clinical Procedures

The course builds a solid foundation in Medical Assisting and introduces students to the clinical procedures commonly performed in a medical office. This course explores anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, common pathology and diseases, diagnostic treatment modalities, infection control practices, and patient care techniques. Course specific competency evaluations must be successfully completed by the student. PREREQUISITE(S): Completion of the Medical Assisting Admission Guidelines and admission to the Medical Assisting Program. CO-REQUISITE(S): BIO 103 Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology, CAO/HCP 224 Medical Terminology

MAS 114 Med Law and Ethics for Health Professional

This course provides the student with a deeper understanding of legal and ethical issues in healthcare. Students explore the legal, ethical and moral dilemmas currently faced by healthcare professionals, and identify issues related to potential legal liability in the workplace. Cross listed with HCP 114. This course meets General Education Core Goal 13: Ethical Reasoning and Behavior

MAS 116 Medical Business Practices

This course is cross-listed with HCP 116 Medical Business Practices. It enable students, other than those in the Medical Assisting program, to explore administrative assisting concepts, procedures, and skills necessary to succeed in a medical office setting. Updating the course description and learning outcomes reflect the most current health care language and practices. This course builds a solid foundation in Medical Office Administrative Assisting and introduces students to the administrative procedures and business practices commonly performed in medical business practices. Emphasis on medical ethics, communication skills, operational functions and workplace dynamics will help prepare the student for entry level office management. Course specific competency evaluations must be successfully completed by the student.

MAS 120 Professional Issues in Medical Assisting

This course explores professional development issues essential for Medical Assistants. It prepares graduates to value life-long learning, problem solving, critical thinking and interpersonal communication as means of achieving personal and professional growth. Students prepare for job interviews, write a resume and explore career advancement skills. PREREQUISITE(S): Completion of the Medical Assisting Admission Guidelines and admission to the Medical Assisting Program. MAS 110 Laboratory Procedures for Medical Assistants, MAS 112 Medical Assisting-Clinical Assisting Procedures, HCP/MAS114 Medical Law and Ethics for Health Care Professionals, MAS 116 Medical Business Practices

MAS 130 Medical Assisting Practicum

This capstone course will serve as the culminating point in preparing for the transition from student to practicing Medical Assistant by providing the student with the opportunity to apply the skills learned in the classroom and laboratory to medical assisting practice in the medical office. This important part of the student's total education includes an opportunity to perform various clinical and administrative procedures at the practicum site. These experiences are then shared in the classroom seminar setting. Students must complete a capstone project and course-specific evaluations. PREREQUISITE(S): Completion of the Medical Assisting Admission Guidelines and admission to the Medical Assisting Program. MAS 110 Laboratory Procedures for Medical Assistants, MAS 112 Medical Assisting-Clinical Assisting Procedures, HCP/MAS 114 Medical Law and Ethics for Health Care Professionals, MAS 116 Medical Business Practices CO-REQUISITE(S): MAS 120 Professional Issues in Medical Assisting

Last Updated: 05-09-2011