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MDCA1333: Office Procedures, Digestive and <br />Reproductive Systems <br />Credit Hours: 3.5 <br />Clock Hours: 55/40/0 <br />This course provides the basic concepts related to <br />medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, and <br />common medical assisting practices and disorders <br />associated with the digestive and reproductive systems, <br />You explore procedures for conducting diagnostic and <br />Laboratory testing related to digestive and reproductive <br />systems, Completion of this course enhances your <br />positive communication skills and allows you to <br />develop an understanding of medical assisting <br />administrative skills Including HIPAA and scheduling. <br />You also learn the uses of electronic medical records, In <br />addition, students will learn essential skills in <br />professionalism and portraying a professional image, <br />professional relationships, and confidentiality. <br />MDCA1342: Medical Assisting D <br />Credit Hours: 3 <br />Clock 80 (Theory 40, Lab 40) (Ground 40, Online <br />Hours: 40) <br />Students in this course will practice various <br />administrative skills, They will learn medical terms, <br />anatomy & physiology, and common diseases and <br />disorders of the endocrine. Immune/lymphatic, and <br />circulatory/ cardiovascular body systems. They will <br />practice keyboarding, apply positive communication <br />skills, practice diagnostic procedures and perform vital <br />sign procedures. <br />Prerequisites: <br />None <br />MDCA1343: Endocrine, Cardiology, and Professional <br />Communication <br />Credit Hours: 3.5 <br />Clock Hours: 55/40/0 <br />The course introduces you to the basic concepts <br />related to medical terminology, anatomy and <br />physiology, and common medical assisting practices <br />and disorders associated with the endocrine, immune/ <br />lymphatic, and circulatory/cardiovascular systems. You <br />explore the medical assistants role in diagnostic <br />procedures and demonstrate the professional <br />communication required in a medical office. In addition, <br />students will learn essential skills in professional <br />courtesy and respect in healthcare, generational <br />diversity, cultural awareness, transgender community <br />awareness, and completing an application and resume. <br />MDCA1352: Medical Assisting E <br />Credit Hours: 3 <br />Clock 80 (Theory 40, Lab 40) (Ground 40, Online <br />Hours: 40) <br />Students In this course will practice various <br />administrative skills. Students learn about the clinical <br />Laboratory and the associated safety and regulatory <br />guidelines. They explore basic microbiology and <br />hematology and practice using a microscope, They <br />learn the proper procedures for collecting, processing, <br />and testing urine specimens. Students perform <br />venipuncture and capillary puncture. They will practice <br />keyboarding, apply positive communication skills, <br />practice diagnostic procedures and perform vital sign <br />procedures. <br />Prerequisites: <br />None <br />MDCA1353: Diagnostic Procedures, Hematology, <br />Urinary System & Medical Billing <br />Credit Hours: 3.5 <br />Clock Hours: 55/40/0 <br />The course Introduces various administrative skills and <br />medical billing, Students will learn medical terminology, <br />anatomy & physiology, and common diseases and <br />disorders of the urinary body system. They learn about <br />the clinical laboratory and the associated safety and <br />regulatory guidelines. They explore diagnostic <br />procedures to include the collection, processing, and <br />testing of blood (venipuncture and capillary punctures) <br />and urine specimens as related to basic hematology <br />and microbiology used in the physician's office <br />laboratory. Students will apply positive communication <br />skills and perform vital sign procedures, In addition, <br />students will learn essential skills in financial literacy, <br />working with patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder, <br />and effective communication in the workplace. <br />MDCA1362: Medical Assisting F <br />Credit Hours: 3 <br />Clock 80 (Theory 40, Lab 40) (Ground 40, Online <br />Hours: 40) <br />Students in this course will practice various <br />administrative skills. Students perform intradermal, <br />subcutaneous, and intramuscular Injections, calculate <br />medication dosages, and administer medication, They <br />will practice keyboarding, apply positive <br />communication skills, practice diagnostic procedures <br />and perform vital sign procedures. <br />Prerequisites: <br />None <br />2022-2023 Garden Grove Catalog I Publication Date: May 20, 20231 Effective July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023 <br />89 <br />