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LEW 069: WPN Retention/Dim Light Firing

0.40 Credits

Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

Helps students to develop proper handgun draw retention techniques, and threat separation skills when they are dealing with a use of deadly force situation. Students are able to demonstrate proficiency when firing from the weapon retention position and fire while separating themselves from a threat in low light situations. Students are instructed on and demonstrate proficiency with multiple flashlight hold techniques while firing a handgun in low light situations. This course requires students to have the following equipment: Duty Handgun with minimum of two magazines. (It is strongly encouraged that the handgun has functioning night sights.); duty belt with appropriate holster and magazine pouches; 200 rounds of factory ammunition for duty handguns; working duty flashlight with extra batteries; and eye and hearing protection. Prerequisite: Student must show possession of a current ACT 235 certification before being enrolled in the course.

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MA 140: Introduction to Medical Assisting

3.00 Credits

Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

Introduces the student to the fundamental knowledge, skills, and behaviors needed to function effectively in a medical office. This course focus is on areas such as, professionalism, communication skills, health care law and ethics, cultural diversity, safety in the workplace, and patient assessment skills. Enrollment is restricted to students in the Medical Assisting Certificate program. Corequisite: BIOL 111 or 121 with a grade of C or higher. Prerequisite: AH 105 & MA 141 Corequisite: AH 105, MA 141

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MA 141: Introduction to Medical Assisting: Laboratory

1.00 Credits

Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

Introduces the student to the fundamental skills and behaviors needed to function effectively in a medical office with focus being upon patient assessment skills. A course fee is required. Enrollment is restricted to students in the Medical Assisting Certificate program. Co-requisites: MA 140 with a grade of C or higher. Prerequisite: AH 105 & MA 140 Corequisite: AH 105, MA 140

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MA 142: Introduction to Medical Laboratory Techniques

2.00 Credits

Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

Introduces Medical Assisting students to CLIA waived clinical laboratory procedures commonly performed in the ambulatory-care settings. Students acquire skills necessary to properly obtain blood specimens for laboratory testing. Basic laboratory principals are emphasized including quality assurance and safety requirements. Principals and techniques of commonly performed medical laboratory procedures are practiced. A course fee is required. Enrollment is restricted to students in the Medical Assisting Certificate program. Pre or Corequisite: MA 140; BIOL 111 or 121 with grades of C or higher. Prerequisite: AH 105 & MA 143 Corequisite: AH 105, MA 143

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MA 142: Introduction to Medical Laboratory Techniques

2.00 Credits

Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

Introduces Medical Assisting students to CLIA waived clinical laboratory procedures commonly performed in the ambulatory-care settings. Students acquire skills necessary to properly obtain blood specimens for laboratory testing. Basic laboratory principals are emphasized including quality assurance and safety requirements. Principals and techniques of commonly performed medical laboratory procedures are practiced. A course fee is required. Enrollment is restricted to students in the Medical Assisting Certificate program. Pre or Corequisite: MA 140; BIOL 111 or 121 with grades of C or higher. Prerequisite: AH 105 & MA 143 Corequisite: AH 105, MA 143

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MA 143: Introduction to Medical Laboratory Techniques: Laboratory

1.00 Credits

Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

Introduces students to Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment (CLIA) waived clinical laboratory procedures commonly performed in the ambulatory-care settings. This course is laboratory-focused and allows students to acquire the skills necessary to properly obtain blood specimens for laboratory testing. Basic laboratory principles are emphasized including quality assurance and safety requirements. Principles and techniques of commonly performed medical laboratory procedures are practiced. A course fee is required. Enrollment is restricted to students in the Medical Assisting Certificate program. Co-requisites: MA 142 with a grade of C or higher. Prerequisite: AH 105 & MA 142 Corequisite: AH 105, MA 142

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MA 200: Pharmacology for Medical Assisting

3.00 Credits

Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

Introduces the student to drug actions, drug classification, drug preparation, and drug dispensing and administration. The course emphasizes the most commonly prescribed drugs, dosages, systems of measurement, dosage forms and calculations, and adverse effects. Enrollment is restricted to students in the Medical Assisting Certificate program. Prerequisite: MATH 022 (or MATH 020) with a grade of C or higher. Pre or Corequisite: MA 150 with a grade of C or higher. Corequisite: MA 110. Prerequisite: AH 105 & MA 140 & MA 141 & MA 142 & MA 143 & MA 201 & ( MATH 006 or MATH 008 or MATH 070 or MATH 080 or MATH 090 or MATH 100 or MATH 103 or MATH 104 or MATH 110 or MATH 111 or MATH 202 ) Corequisite: AH 105, MA 140, MA 141, MA 142, MA 143, MA 201

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MA 201: Medical Assisting Pharmacology Laboratory

1.00 Credits

Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

Introduces the techniques of preparing, dispensing and administering medication. Special focus is on dosage calculation, patient education, and medication error reduction. Emphasis is placed on the most commonly prescribed medications. A course fee is required. Enrollment is restricted to students in the Medical Assisting Certificate program. Pre or Corequisite: MA 200 with a grade of C or higher. Prerequisite: AH 105 & MA 200 Corequisite: AH 105, MA 200

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MA 212: Ambulatory Care Clinical Procedures

3.00 Credits

Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

Introduces general clinical procedures performed in an ambulatory care setting, including preparing patients and assisting with physical examinations, minor office surgery, specialized procedures, and maintenance of the clinical setting. A course fee is required. Enrollment is restricted to students in the Medical Assisting Certificate program. Prerequisite: MA 110, 140, and 150 with grades of C or higher. Prerequisite: AH 105 & MA 140 & MA 141 & MA 142 & MA 143 & MA 215 Corequisite: MA 215

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MA 213: Medical Insurance and Billing

3.00 Credits

Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

Covers third party billing techniques as well as the diagnosis and procedural coding systems that are common in medical offices. This course addresses the insurance systems and 3rd party billing techniques used at the state, federal, and commercial levels. Additional topics include: legal issues, resources, managed-care contracting, fee schedules, claims developing and processing, cost containment, and electronic data systems. Enrollment is restricted to students in the Medical Assisting Certificate program. Prerequisite: MA 110 with a grade of C or higher. Prerequisite: MA 110

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