ALH 103 — CLINICAL MEDICAL ASSISTING I – 4.5 Units
Corequisites: ALH 101, ALH 101L, and ALH 103L Limitation on Enrollment : Students must be enrolled in the M edical Assisting Program. Class Hours: 81 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 243) In this course students will learn the principles of infection control, medical asepsis, and regulatory guidelines in the medical lab. Also discussed are exams and procedures from the pediatric to geriatric patient, including gender specific exams. Students will learn their role in minor office surgery, diagnostic imaging, rehabilitation, and therapeutic modalities. This course may be offered in a distance education format.