SCC Course Catalog

Medical Assisting (MED)

Prefix	Number	Title	Contact / Credit Hours
MED	110	Orientation to Medical Assisting	1/1

This course covers the history of medicine and the role of the medical assistant in the health care setting. Emphasis is placed on professionalism, communication, attitude, behaviors, and duties in the medical environment. Upon completion, students should be able to project a positive attitude and promote the profession of medical assisting.

Prerequisite: none

Corequisite: none

Prefix	Number	Title	Contact / Credit Hours
MED	112	Orientation to Clinic Setting I	3/1

This course provides an early opportunity to observe and/or perform in the medical setting. Emphasis is placed on medical assisting procedures including appointment scheduling, filing, greeting patients, telephone techniques, billing, collections, medical records, and related medical procedures. Upon completion, students should be able to identify administrative and clinical procedures in the medical environment.

Prerequisite: none

Corequisite: none

Prefix	Number	Title	Contact / Credit Hours
MED	118	Medical Law and Ethics	2/2

This course covers legal relationships of physicians and patients, contractual agreements, professional liability, malpractice, medical practice acts, informed consent, and bioethical issues. Emphasis is placed on legal terms, professional attitudes, and the principles and basic concepts of ethics and laws involved in providing medical services. Upon completion, students should be able to meet the legal and ethical responsibilities of a multi-skilled health professional.

Prerequisite: none

Corequisite: none

Prefix	Number	Title	Contact / Credit Hours
MED	120	Survey of Medical Terminology	2/2

This course introduces the vocabulary, abbreviations, and symbols used in the language of medicine. Emphasis is placed on building medical terms using prefixes, suffixes, and word roots. Upon completion, students should be able to pronounce, spell, and define accepted medical terms.

Prerequisite: none

Corequisite: none

Prefix	Number	Title	Contact / Credit Hours
MED	121	Medical Terminology I	3/3

This course introduces prefixes, suffixes, and word roots used in the language of medicine. Topics include medical vocabulary and the terms that relate to the anatomy, physiology, pathological conditions, and treatment of selected systems. Upon completion, students should be able to pronounce, spell, and define medical terms as related to selected body systems and their pathological disorders.

Prerequisite: none

Corequisite: none

Prefix	Number	Title	Contact / Credit Hours
MED	122	Medical Terminology II	3/3

This course is the second in a series of medical terminology courses. Topics include medical vocabulary and the terms that relate to the anatomy, physiology, pathological conditions, and treatment of selected systems. Upon completion, students should be able to pronounce, spell, and define medical terms as related to selected body systems and their pathological disorders.

Prerequisite: Take MED-121

Corequisite: none

Prefix	Number	Title	Contact / Credit Hours
MED	130	Administrative Office Procedures I	3/2

This course introduces medical office administrative procedures. Topics include appointment processing, written and oral communications, medical records, patient orientation, and safety. Upon completion, students should be able to perform basic administrative skills within the medical environment.

Prerequisite: none

Corequisite: none

Prefix	Number	Title	Contact / Credit Hours
MED	131	Administrative Office Procedures II	3/2

This course provides medical office procedures in both economic and management skills. Topics include physical plant maintenance, equipment and supplies, liability coverage, medical economics, and introductory insurance procedures. Upon completion, students should be able to manage the economics of the medical office and supervise personnel.

Prerequisite: Take MED-130; Minimum grade C

Corequisite: none

Prefix	Number	Title	Contact / Credit Hours
MED	140	Examining Room Procedures I	7/5

This course provides instruction in clinical examining room procedures. Topics include asepsis, infection control, assisting with exams and treatment, patient education, preparation and administration of medications, EKG, vital signs, and medical emergencies. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competence in exam room procedures.

Prerequisite: Take MED-110 and MED-112; Minimum grade C

Corequisite: none

Prefix	Number	Title	Contact / Credit Hours
MED	150	Laboratory Procedures I	7/5

This course provides instruction in basic lab techniques used by the medical assistant. Topics include lab safety, quality control, collecting and processing specimens, performing selective tests, phlebotomy, screening and follow-up of test results, and OSHA/CLIA regulations. Upon completion, students should be able to perform basic lab tests/skills based on course topics.

Prerequisite: Take MED-110 and MED-112; Minimum grade C

Corequisite: none

Prefix	Number	Title	Contact / Credit Hours
MED	232	Medical Insurance Coding	4/2

This course is designed to develop coding skills. Emphasis is placed on advanced diagnostic and procedural coding in the outpatient facility. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate proficiency in coding for reimbursement.

Prerequisite: Take MED-130 MED-121 and MED-122; Minimum grade C

Corequisite: none

Prefix	Number	Title	Contact / Credit Hours
MED	240	Examining Room Procedures II	7/5

This course is designed to expand and build upon skills presented in MED 140. Emphasis is placed on advanced exam room procedures. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate enhanced competence in selected exam room procedures.

Prerequisite: none

Corequisite: none

Prefix	Number	Title	Contact / Credit Hours
MED	260	MED Clinical Practicum	15/5

This course provides the opportunity to apply clinical, laboratory, and administrative skills in a medical facility. Emphasis is placed on enhancing competence in clinical and administrative skills necessary for comprehensive patient care and strengthening professional communications and interactions. Upon completion, students should be able to function as an entry-level health care professional.

Prerequisite: none

Corequisite: none

Prefix	Number	Title	Contact / Credit Hours
MED	264	Medical Assisting Overview	2/2

This course provides an overview of the complete medical assisting curriculum. Emphasis is placed on all facets of medical assisting pertinent to administrative, laboratory, and clinical procedures performed in the medical environment. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competence in the areas covered on the national certification examination for medical assistants.

Prerequisite: Take MED-131;

Corequisite: none

Prefix	Number	Title	Contact / Credit Hours
MED	270	Symptomatology	4/3

This course covers the study of disease symptoms and the appropriate actions taken by medical assistants in a medical facility in relation to these symptoms. Emphasis is placed on interviewing skills and appropriate triage, preparing patients for procedures, and screening test results. Upon completion, students should be able to recognize how certain symptoms relate to specific diseases, recognize emergency situations, and take appropriate actions.

Prerequisite: none

Corequisite: none

Prefix	Number	Title	Contact / Credit Hours
MED	272	Drug Therapy	3/3

This course focuses on major drug groups, including their side effects, interactions, methods of administration, and proper documentation. Emphasis is placed on the theory of drug administration. Upon completion, students should be able to identify, spell, recognize side effects of, and document the most commonly used medications in a physician's office.

Prerequisite: Take MED-140;

Corequisite: none