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t HNOLOGY SCHOOL. • SGHOOL CATAhOG • <br />MEDICAL A SISTANT/t3ACK OFFICE & X-RAY TECHNICIAN <br />OM 101 OFFICE MANAGEMENT: Business communication, patient record keeping, office equipment use, & <br />appointment scheduling._................................................................................................Credit Hours —2.50 <br />This course provides the student with an understanding of how a medical office is managed. This course further <br />prepares the student to use office equipment and understand its upkeep. Students will also learn what information is <br />needed to set up patient appointments and what related documentation is necessary. <br />OM 102 OFFICE MANAGEMENT: Patient medical record, documentation and filing, Patient Medical History, <br />Patient Screening, Preparing for Medical Examinations ................................................. Credit Hours — 5.50 <br />"Indents will be provided information regarding the patient's medical record documentation. Also, students will <br />am about electronic medical data input and the various systems available. Students will be instructed about <br />common medical examination preparations and screening procedure documentation needed for patient files. <br />MA 101 COURSE ORIENTATIONS, INTRO. TO MATH; BASIC MED. SKILLS & VITAL SIGNS; PRINCIPLES OF SURGERY <br />SURr;ICAL ASEPSIS...........................................................................Credit Hours - 5.00 <br />This course provides the student with the understanding of basic medical skills and medical asepsis and <br />nfection control needed in the medical back office. It further expands into basic medical terminology, law, <br />ethics, patient privacy, interpersonal communication, fundamental body structures, body mechanics, <br />sterilization, and minor surgery. <br />MA 102 URINALYSIS; GASTROINTESTINAL & ENDOCRINE SYSTEMS AND HEMATOLOGY; INJECTIONS; <br />MUSCULOSKELETAL............................................................................................... Credit Hours -5.00 <br />This course provides understanding and education of specific body systems. Students will be introduced to <br />diseases, pathology, and disorders associated with the human body. This course will introduce laboratory <br />�ocedures to prepare students for the clinical internship. <br />MA 103 SENSORY SYSTEMS, CPR; CARDIOVASCULAR AND FINALS .......................................... Credit Hours -5.00 <br />auden's will be Introduced to the function of the Electrocardiography machine & laboratory equipment. <br />They will also be educated in two specific body systems: the respiratory system & cardiovascular system, <br />to understand CPR and blood collecting procedures. The course further prepares each student in the <br />uicanientals of various laboratory procedures such as venipuncture, spirometry, & bandaging. First aid & <br />CPR certification testing will be included in this course and NCMA certification testing. <br />MA 104 <br />CLINICAL APPLICATION SKILLS I.................................................................................. Credit Hours - 8.00 <br />This course includes the student's medical assistant -back office clinical commitment for MA only students. <br />XR201 X-RAY TECHNOLOGY ......... _............................................................................................... Credit Hours — 5.00 <br />This course consists of the X-Ray technological aspect of the program. The handling of radiographic <br />Ituipment and formulation of X-Ray exposure factors are covered. This section includes the composition <br />d use of X-Ray film and intensifying screens, the darkroom, and film processing. The students perform <br />-Ray exposures and [heir varying effects on film on radiographic phantom body parts. The students are <br />laught how to critique finished radiographic films. <br />XR 202 SPECIALIZEo CI IESr RADIOGRAPHY............................................................................ Credit Hours -1.00 <br />This coarse covers the anatomy of the bony thorax and respiratory system. The chest's detailed positioning <br />Skills are taught using X-Ray tables and tubes, with students simulating patient and technician <br />roles/functions. <br />fhrblished JBnna -`' c Qa� "„ All.Aights Reserved!( Visit usat a vat'w.antschool,ed11 <br />.1 <br />