288 Chabot College 2024-2026 CREDIT COURSE LISTING, MEDA Second Semester HLTH 51B (same as APHC 9701B) Advanced Medical Terminology and Disease Process 4 MEDA 70B Clinical Skills For the Medical Assistant 2 3 MEDA 71B Administrative Skills II 2 MEDA 73 Clinical Experience Practicum 4 MEDA 74 Clinical Experience Seminar 1 Semester 2 involves Clinical experience. Prior to clinical experience the student must submit a medical exam and immunization records. A background check and drug screen may also be required. The CPR card required is the Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers from the American Heart Association that may be obtained though Chabot College Community or an off campus provider. To progress in the Medical Assisting Certificate Program and to graduate from the program, students must earn a minimum grade of “C” in each course. *All MAERB Core Curriculum Competencies (psychomotor and affective) must be performed and assessed. Each competency must be passed with a 90% or better overall. All critical steps (if applicable) within each competency must be completed successfully or will result in an automatic fail. Each competency can be performed and assessed a second time if first attempt is not passed successfully. Failure to perform and pass all MAERB Core Curriculum Competencies (psychomotor and affective) will result in a course failure. Total 34 MEDICAL ASSISTING (MEDA) COURSES 60 Introduction to Medical Assisting 2 Units This course is an introduction to the Medical Assisting profession. It includes job duties, scope of practice, medical law & ethics, and communication. Medical Assisting is a 2-semester certificated program. This is a pre-requisite, along with HLTH 51A, to enter the medical assisting program. This course also is a pre-requisite for the Medical Assisting-Administrative program. Lecture: 36 hours 70A Clinical Skills For the Medical Assistant I 3.5 Units Introduction to the clinical role of the Medical Assistant. Includes basic and advanced skills which are utilized when assisting the physician and performing direct patient care. Theory and skills include performing within the scope of practice, vital signs, documentation, preparing and assisting with medical examinations, OSHA regulations, electrocardiograms, sterile technique and first aid. Lecture: 36 hours Laboratory: 81 hours Prerequisite: HLTH 51A (same as APHC 9701A) Must be passed with a C or better, MEDA 60 Must be passed with a C or better Corequisite: MEDA 75 and MEDA 71A. 70B Clinical Skills For the Medical Assistant 2 3 Units Continuation of Medical Assisting 70A. Basic and advanced clinical skills common to medical offices and clinics. Use of advanced clinical skills while assisting the physician and performing direct patient care. Skills include venipuncture, capillary punctures, CLIA waived laboratory tests, assisting with specialty exams, pharmacology for systems, and pediatric exams and documentation. Lecture: 36 hours Laboratory: 54 hours Prerequisite: HLTH 51A and MEDA 70A and MEDA 75 Strongly Recommended: HLTH 51B may be taken concurrently if not completed prior. , Corequisite: MEDA 71B and MEDA 73 and MEDA 74. 71A Administrative Skills I 2 Units Administrative Medical Assisting skills and theory to include the healthcare industry, the medical assisting profession, interpersonal skills and human behavior, law and ethics, computer concepts, telephone techniques, scheduling appointments, patient reception and processing, office/clinic environment and daily operations, written communication and mail processing, medical record management. Lecture: 27 hours Laboratory: 27 hours Prerequisite: HLTH 51A (same as APHC 9701A) Must pass with a C or better, MEDA 60 Must pass with a C or better, . 71B Administrative Skills II 2 Units Administrative Medical Assisting skills and theory which include medical coding, health insurance, billing, collections, practice finances, confidentiality and development of life skills. This course also includes resume writing and job search techniques. Lecture: 27 hours Laboratory: 27 hours Prerequisite: MEDA 71A 73 Clinical Experience Practicum 4 Units Application of principles and skills through participation in a simulated employment experience. Assisting the physician under close supervision in a health maintenance organization, or physician’s office or clinic. Practicum - approximately 36 hours a week until required hours are completed - will occur the last 6 weeks of the spring term. Clinical: 216 hours Prerequisite: MEDA 70B Must be passed with a C or better, MEDA 71B Must be passed with a C or better, HLTH 51B (same as APHC 9701B) Must be passed with a C or better, MEDA 76 Must pass with a C or better, Corequisite: MEDA 74. 74 Clinical Experience Seminar 1 Unit Discussion and analysis of clinical experience in a clinic setting or private physician’s office. Lecture: 18 hours Prerequisite: MEDA 70B Must pass with a C or better, MEDA 71B Must be passed with a C or better, MEDA 76 Must be passed with a C or better, HLTH 51B (same as APHC 9701B) Must pass with a C or better, Corequisite: MEDA 73.
