MEDA1011 — Clinical Procedures I
MEDA 1011 - Clinical Procedures I MEDA 1011 - Clinical Procedures I Hours/Week: Lecture 5 Lab 0 Internship hours per week 0 Course Description: This course is designed for persons pursuing a career in medical assisting. This course will address the medical assisting profession, healthcare settings, patient interactions, and medical terminology related to topical content. The student will perform vital signs, chart documentation, medical histories and prepare patients for physical assessments and examinations. Topics also include the importance of therapeutic communication, professionalism and cultural diversity. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements. Acceptance into the Medical Assistant program is required. This course requires students to be concurrently enrolled in MEDA 1013 . MnTC Goals None Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950 with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940 with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090 with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051 with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052 with a grade of C or higher. Corequisite(s): MEDA 1013 Recommendation: None Major Content Medical assisting profession Healthcare settings Coping mechanisms Vital signs Chart documentation Medical history Physical examination and positioning Communication in a healthcare setting C
Prerequisites: HLTH1001, BIOL1024, BIOL2031, BIOL2032, ENGL0950, RDNG0940, RDNG0950, ENGL0090, ESOL0051, ESOL0052