Medical Assistant I

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Credits: 4 Corequisite: AH 130L . Typically Offered: FALL AH 130 , in conjunction with AH 130L , is designed to introduce students to the proper patient care in the healthcare facility, providing foundational knowledge required of an allied healthcare professional. Topics covered include the role of the medical assistant in the healthcare environment, professionalism, legal and ethical issues, anatomy and physiology, various forms of communication, healthcare office procedures, diagnostic and procedural coding, vital signs, infection control, physical examinations on various patient demographics, Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act (CLIA) waived laboratory tests and specimen collection.