Course Descriptions: MEDICAL ASSISTING

MEDA 100 INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL ASSISTING

Units 3; Class Hours: Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester; Recommended: Eligibility for READ 836, and ENGL 836 or ESL 400; Prerequisite(s): None. Description: Duties and responsibilities of a medical assistant, transcriptionist, and billing specialist in a physician's office, clinic, hospital or other medical facility. Emphasizes desirable personality traits and human relationships as well as medical ethics, specialties in the medical field, and office maintenance. Transfer: CSU.

MEDA 110 BASIC MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY I

Units 3; Class Hours: Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester; Recommended: Eligibility for READ 836, and ENGL 836 or ESL 400; Prerequisite(s): None. Description: Introduction to the development of a medical vocabulary that includes medical abbreviations and symbols through the study of the principles of word construction and word analysis, with emphasis on spelling and pronunciation. Transfer: CSU.

MEDA 111 BASIC MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY II

Units 3; Class Hours: Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester; Recommended: Eligibility for READ 836, and ENGL 836 or ESL 400; Prerequisite(s): MEDA 110. Description: Continuation of MEDA 110. Intermediate development of medical vocabulary through the study of the principles of word construction and word analysis, with emphasis on spelling/pronunciation, diagnosis, disease process, pathology and their interrelationship with body systems. Transfer: CSU.

MEDA 115 MEDICAL WORD PROCESSING

Units 3; Class Hours: Minimum of 48 lecture/32 by arrangement lab hours/semester; Recommended: Eligibility for READ 836, and ENGL 836 or ESL 400; Prerequisite(s): CBOT 415 or equivalent skill level. Description: Training in production typing of medical letters, reports, and forms using the computer. Transfer: CSU.

MEDA 120 CLINICAL PROCEDURES I

Units 4; Class Hours: Minimum of 48 lecture/48 lab hours/semester; Recommended: Eligibility for READ 836, and ENGL 836 or ESL 400; Prerequisite(s): BIOL 130 and MEDA 110. Description: Examination room techniques, asepsis and sterilization procedures, laboratory procedures and specimen collection, and electrocardiograms (Extra supplies may be required). Transfer: CSU.

MEDA 121 CLINICAL PROCEDURES II

Units 4; Class Hours: Minimum of 48 lecture/48 lab hours/semester; Recommended: Eligibility for READ 836, and ENGL 836 or ESL 400; Prerequisite(s): MEDA 120. Description: Administering medications, injections and venipuncture, eye and ear lavage, electroencephalograms, removal of sutures and staples, bandaging and dressings, and other examination and clinical procedures. (Extra supplies may be required). Transfer: CSU.

MEDA 140 MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION: BASIC

Units 3; Class Hours: Minimum of 48 lecture/32 by arrangement lab hours/semester; Recommended: Eligibility for READ 836, and ENGL 836 or ESL 400; Prerequisite(s): MEDA 110 and 115. Description: Machine transcription of patient medical chart progress notes, history and physicals, letters, consultations, surgical and autopsy reports, and discharge summaries utilizing computers. Course includes analyzing, editing, proper documentation, and compliance requirements. BIOL 130 is recommended. Transfer: CSU.

MEDA 141 MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION: ADVANCED

Units 3; Class Hours: Minimum of 48 lecture/32 by arrangement lab hours/semester; Recommended: Eligibility for READ 836, and ENGL 836 or ESL 400; Prerequisite(s): MEDA 140. Description: Intensive transcription using computers, of hospital-type medical reports including history and physical examinations, surgeries, discharge summaries, and radiologic and nuclear medicine reports. MEDA 190 and BIOL 130 are recommended. Transfer: CSU.

MEDA 150 MEDICAL OFFICE PROCEDURES

Units 3; Class Hours: Minimum of 48 lecture/32 by arrangement lab hours/semester; Recommended: Eligibility for READ 836, and ENGL 836 or ESL 400; Prerequisite(s): completion of or concurrent enrollment in MEDA 100 and 110. Description: Fundamental office procedures applied to the medical field. Decision-making, setting priorities, finding information, coping with interruptions, and producing under pressure in medical office simulations. Transfer: CSU.

MEDA 160 MEDICAL INSURANCE PROCEDURES

Units 3; Class Hours: Minimum of 48 lecture/32 by arrangement lab hours/semester; Recommended: Eligibility for READ 836, and ENGL 836 or ESL 400; Prerequisite(s): CBOT 415 or equivalent. Description: Covers Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Medicare, Medi-Cal, Worker's Compensation and other insurance programs. Coding resources used in claims preparation. Billing and bookkeeping methods using the computer. Transfer: CSU.

MEDA 161 ICD (International Classification of Diseases)-9-CM (Clinical Modification) BEGINNING CODING

Units (Grade Option) 1; Class Hours: Minimum of 16 lecture hours/semester; Recommended: Eligibility for READ 836, and ENGL 836 or ESL 400; Prerequisite(s): None. Description: Development of nomenclature and classification of diseases. Basic coding principles of diseases and symptoms according to ICD-9-CM with emphasis on the coding of medical records. Use of indexes, sequencing of code numbers, and preparation of documents to increase competency. May be repeated once for credit. Transfer: CSU.

MEDA 162 ICD (International Classification of Diseases)-9-CM (Clinical Modification) INTERMEDIATE CODING

Units (Grade Option) 1; Class Hours: Minimum of 16 lecture hours/semester; Recommended: Eligibility for READ 836, and ENGL 836 or ESL 400; Prerequisite(s): MEDA 161. Description: Intermediate principles and philosophy of coding logic according to ICD-9-CM. Emphasizes the use of UHDDS, source documents, multiple coding, sequencing, V codes, tables, neoplasms, and mental disorders. Transfer: CSU.

MEDA 163 ICD (International Classification of Diseases)-9-CM (Clinical Modification) ADVANCED CODING

Units (Grade Option) 1; Class Hours: Minimum of 16 lecture hours/semester; Recommended: Eligibility for READ 836, and ENGL 836 or ESL 400; Prerequisite(s): MEDA 162. Description: Advanced principles and philosophy of coding logic according to ICD-9-CM. Emphasizes diseases by body systems, complications, injuries, and adverse effects of drugs. Transfer: CSU.

MEDA 164 CPT (Current Procedural Terminology) BEGINNING CODING

Units (Grade Option) 1; Class Hours: Minimum of 16 lecture hours/semester; Recommended: Eligibility for READ 836, and ENGL 836 or ESL 400; Prerequisite(s): None. Description: Basic coding principles of medical procedures according to Current Procedural Terminology (CPT). Use of CPT, modifiers, appendices, and preparation of documents. Transfer: CSU.

MEDA 165 CPT (Current Procedural Terminology) INTERMEDIATE CODING

Units (Grade Option) 1; Class Hours: Minimum of 16 lecture hours/semester; Recommended: Eligibility for READ 836, and ENGL 836 or ESL 400; Prerequisite(s): MEDA 164. Description: Continuation of MEDA 164. Intermediate principles and philosophy of coding logic according to CPT (Current Procedural Terminology). Emphasizes the understanding of terms and processes. Transfer: CSU.

MEDA 166 CPT (Current Procedural Terminology) ADVANCED CODING

Units (Grade Option) 1; Class Hours: Minimum of 16 lecture hours/semester; Recommended: Eligibility for READ 836, and ENGL 836 or ESL 400; Prerequisite(s): MEDA 165. Description: Continuation of MEDA 165. Advanced principles and philosophy of coding logic according to CPT (Current Procedural terminology). Emphasizes the understanding of terms and process. Transfer: CSU.

MEDA 190 INTRODUCTION TO PHARMACOLOGY

Units 3; Class Hours: Minimum of 48 lecture hours/semester; Recommended: Eligibility for READ 836, and ENGL 836 or ESL 400; Prerequisite(s): None. Description: Designed for medical assistants, medical transcribers and other allied health professionals includes recognition and identification of commonly used drugs; classification of drugs according to action; modes of administration of drugs; and care and storage of drugs according to regulations of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Transfer: CSU.

MEDA 801 COMPUTERIZED MEDICAL BILLING/MEDICAL ASSISTING EXAM PREPARATION

Units (Grade Option) 1; Class Hours: Minimum of 48 lab hours/semester; Recommended: Eligibility for READ 836, and ENGL 836 or ESL 400; Prerequisite(s): None. Description: Preparation for Medisoft or Medical Manager, or UB 92, or Medical Assisting certification testing offered by various organizations. May be repeated twice for credit.