HP 210 Clinical Medical Assisting

Introduces communication and professionalism for medical assistants in ambulatory patient care, including preparing and caring for patients during specialty exams. Emphasizes asepsis, sterilization of equipment, care of surgical instruments, taking and recording vital signs, urinalysis, basic pharmacology and administration of medications, including injections. Includes the role of medical assistants in minor surgical procedures, patient treatments, and radiology.

Credits

4 credits

Prerequisite

HP 140 and LS 265 with a C- or higher. Complete pre-program requirements and vaccinations.

Corequisite

HP 212

Course Content Charge

$30.00 (Class Fee); $90.00 (Medical Assisting: Admin and Clinical Procedures with Anatomy and Physiology) *If this material was previously purchased for a prior course a refund will be issued.

Offered

Fall, Winter, Spring