Principles and procedures of administration of medications as required of the medical assistant in the physician's office or outpatient clinic with focus on administration of drugs by standard routes including the correct dosage calculations, infection control procedures, and medico-legal responsibilities. (All immunizations, CPR, First Aid, must be up-to-date and background check obtained through Castlebranch prior to enrolling in this class).

(Human Relations/Patient Education, CPR, and First Aid are included). Medical office procedures including appointment scheduling, records creation and maintenance, phone, finances, coding, billing, collecting, third party reimbursement, and computer usage. Students will demonstrate accurate and efficient scheduling of patient appointments; create, document, and maintain patient medical records; correlate accurate coding, billing, collecting, and filing of procedures; perform financial processes; and use the computer for basic office functions.

Emphasis on structure and function of human cells, tissues, organs, and systems with overview of common pathophysiology.

A study of word origin and structure through the introduction of prefixes, suffixes, root words, plurals, abbreviations and symbols, surgical procedures, medical specialties, and diagnostic procedures.

A study of anatomy and physiology with emphasis on human pathophysiology, including: etiology, prognosis, medical treatment, signs and symptoms of common diseases of all body systems.

An introduction to clinical laboratory science, which includes: quality control, laboratory math, safety, basic laboratory equipment, laboratory settings, accreditation, certification, professionalism, and ethics.

Concepts of confidentiality, ethics, healthcare legislation, and regulations relating to the maintenance and use of health information. This class is suitable for all health care majors.

Overview of the basic concepts of the pharmacological treatment of various diseases affecting major body systems.

Pre-requisites: All program classes completed with a passing grade of “C” or above, immunizations, CPR, First Aid uploaded, background and drug screen obtained through Castlebranch. One hundred, sixty hours in a physician's office or clinic, integrating knowledge and skills into a workplace environment. Coordinator overview/preceptor supervision.

(Electrocardiography - Intro is included in this class). Emphasis is on patient-centered assessment, examination, intervention, and treatment as directed by physician, including: vital signs, collection and documentation of patient information, asepsis, minor surgical procedures, and other treatments as appropriate for the medical office.