509-304 — Medical Assistant Clinical Procedures 1
Introduces medical assistant students to the clinical procedures performed in the medical office setting. Students perform basic examining room skills including screening, vital signs, patient history, minor surgery and patient preparation for routine and specialty exams in the ambulatory care setting. Learner explores communication principles and psychology theories related to patient care. (Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in 509-301 Medical Assistant Administrative Procedures. Completion of or concurrent enrollment in 509-302 Human Body in Health and Disease; 509-320 Medical Terminology for Medical Assistants. Corequisite: 509-303 Medical Assistant Laboratory Procedures 1). This course is for students in the Medical Assistant program.