Introduction to computer literacy and information technology in health care delivery. Hardware and software, communications and networking, ethical issues, and HIPAA privacy concerns. Topics covered include administrative applications (such as electronic medical recordkeeping), clinical systems involved in direct patient care, and special-purpose applications (such as simulation software used in the education of health care professionals). Recommended working knowledge of a computer. Short term class. Total of 9 hours lecture and 27 hours laboratory. Grading: Letter Grade Only

   #6506  6:00pm- 9:30pm TuTh    LecLab  CONAH  LAW S       

         Short Term: 01/24/12-02/4/12

       &  8:00am- 5:00pm Sat             NO RM  LAW S       

       &  8:00am- 5:00pm SUN             NO RM  LAW S       

Prerequisite(s): None.
Career opportunities; basic office procedures including patient reception, appointment scheduling, telephone techniques, interpersonal relations; computer data entry; initial processing of managed care patients; oral communication; medico-legal doctrines. Recommended minimum keyboarding speed of 30 words per minute. Total of 72 hours lecture and 36 hours laboratory. Grading: Letter Grade Only

   #6940  6:00pm- 9:00pm TuTh    LecLab  CEC138 LAW S       

         Short Term: 02/7/12-03/20/12

       &  8:00am- 5:00pm Sat             CEC138 LAW S       

       &                 TBA             CEC138 LAW S       

Prerequisite(s): MA 111A.
Patient processing. Medical records maintenance. Written and oral communication. Patient instruction. Processing mail. Banking. Financial procedures including professional fees, billing, and collections. Meeting arrangements and travel itinerary. Marketing. Legal implications of medical practice. Total of 54 hours lecture and 54 hours laboratory. Grading: Letter Grade Only

   #6288  9:00am-12:20pm MW      LecLab  CEC219 KLICH J     

Prerequisite(s): MA 115.
Pathophysiology of body systems; integration of disease processes of organ systems with medical and nursing assessment and procedures; diagnostic tests; invasive procedures; medications; nutritional intervention and expected outcomes. Use of drug reference books. Total of 54 hours lecture. Grading: Letter Grade Only

   #6944  6:00pm- 9:00pm TuTh    Lecture CEC219 ASSIJA L N  

         Short Term: 05/26/12-06/16/12

       &  8:00am- 5:00pm Sat             CEC219 ASSIJA L N  

       &                 TBA             CEC219 ASSIJA L N  

Physiological and anatomical terms referring to human tissues and organic systems; medical abbreviations; introduction to medical records and prescription writing; use of medical dictionaries. Recommended Physo 100. Total of 54 hours lecture. Grading: Letter Grade Only

   #6037  8:00am- 9:35am MW      Lecture CEC219 JUETT P     

#7802  8:00am-11:20am Sat     Lecture CEC219 NAKANO J Y  

   #6942  6:00pm- 9:00pm TuTh    Lecture CEC218 LAW S       

         Short Term: 05/5/12-05/24/12

       &  8:00am- 5:00pm Sat             CEC218 LAW S       

       &                 TBA             CEC218 LAW S       

Prerequisite(s): MA 122B; enrollment in or completion of MA 124.
Administration of medication and pharmacology. Patient education. Techniques of assisting in a medical specialist's office. Electrocardiographic methods. Bandaging and first aid. Nutrition and diet modification. Theory of physical therapy. Total of 54 hours lecture and 72 hours laboratory. Grading: Letter Grade Only

   #5819  3:00pm- 4:35pm MW      LecLab  CEC207 RODRIGUEZ BL

       &  9:00am-12:15pm TuTh            CEC207 KLICH J     

Prerequisite(s): MA 122B, Physo 100.
Corequisite(s): MA 122C.
Methods of specimen collection. Principles of assisting the physician with routine office laboratory tests. Techniques for blood tests and urinalysis. Microbiology pertaining to medical office procedures. Total of 36 hours lecture and 54 hours laboratory. Grading: Letter Grade Only

   #5789  2:30pm- 8:00pm F       LecLab  CEC204 LAW S       

Prerequisite(s): MA 115 and enrollment in Medical Assisting Program.
Introduction to the principles of pharmacology and medication administration in the ambulatory setting. Reading, interpreting and documenting medication orders. Calculating dosages for nonparenteral and parenteral medications used in the ambulatory setting. Common medications used in each body system. Total of 27 hours lecture and 27 hours laboratory. Grading: Letter Grade Only

   #6975  6:00pm- 9:00pm TuThSat LecLab  CEC219 ASSIJA L N  

         Short Term: 06/19/12-07/5/12

       &  8:00am- 5:00pm SUN             CEC219 ASSIJA L N  

Prerequisite(s): MA 110 and 115.
Types of health insurance and billing procedures. Procedure codings. International Classification of Diseases -- Clinical Modifications. Total of 54 hours lecture. Grading: Letter Grade Only

   #6366 10:00am- 1:20pm F       Lecture CEC207 RODRIGUEZ BL