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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

  
  Introduction to Medical Laboratory Techniques: Laboratory Prerequisite:    AH 105 & MA 142 Corequisite:    AH 105, MA 142
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• MA 150: Pathophysiology for Medical Assisting

  3.00 Credits

  Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

  
  Encompasses a review of anatomy and physiology with emphasis on human pathophysiology that includes etiology, prognosis, medical treatment, signs, and symptoms of common diseases of all human body systems. Enrollment is restricted to students in the Medical Assisting Certificate program. Pre or Corequisite: BIOL 111 or 121 with a grade of C or higher. Corequisite: MA 110. Prerequisite:    MA 110 & ( BIOL 111 or BIOL 121 ) Corequisite:    MA 110, BIOL 111, BIOL 121
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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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• MA 215: Ambulatory Care Clinical Procedures: Laboratory

  1.00 Credits

  Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

  
  Ambulatory Care Clinical Procedures: Laboratory Prerequisite:    AH 105 & MA 212 Corequisite:    MA 212
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• MA 220: Medical Office Administration

  3.00 Credits

  Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

  
  Provides a fundamental understanding of the professional, administrative and financial management responsibilities of the Medical Assistant. This course emphasizes scheduling, electronic medical record keeping, telephone etiquette, fundamental business writing skills, as well as the proper procedures for banking, billing, collections, accounts payable, payroll, and the use of medical-management accounting software to maintain patient records. Enrollment is restricted to students in the Medical Assisting Certificate program. Prerequisite: CIS 105 and MA 110 with grades of C or higher. Prerequisite:    AH 105 & MA 222 Corequisite:    MA 222
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• MA 221: Medical Office Administration II

  3.00 Credits

  Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

  
  Provides a fundamental understanding of the financial management responsibilities of the medical assistant. Emphases are on the proper procedures for banking, billing, collections, accounts payable, payroll, and the use of medical-management accounting software to maintain patient records. Prerequisite: MA 220 with a grade of C or higher. Prerequisite:    MA 220
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