Click on the course title for the syllabi. All syllabi are in Adobe Acrobat format. You can download the free Acrobat reader here at the Adobe website.
MDCA 1254 Certified Medical Assistant Exam Review
(2-2-0)
Prerequisite: Completion of all MDCA courses or proof of completion of a CAAHEP Accredited Program.
This course is a preparation for the Certified Medical Assisting (CMA) Exam, including a review of all three components of the CMA. It presents an explanation of how the exam is scored and provides opportunities to take practice exams.
Go To The Top Of The Page
MDCA 1302 Human Disease/Pathophysiology
(3-3-0)
Prerequisite: Completion of MDCA 1313 with a grade of “C” or better or permission.
This course is a study of anatomy and physiology with emphasis on human pathophysiology, including the etiology, prognosis, medical treatment, signs and symptoms of common diseases of all body systems.
Go To The Top Of The Page
MDCA 1305 Medical Law and Ethics
(3-3-0)
Prerequisite: None
This is a course of instruction in principles, procedures, and regulations involving legal and ethical relationships among physicians, patients, and medical assistants. It includes current ethical issues as they relate to the practice of medicine and fiduciary responsibilities. This is a writing intensive course.
Go To The Top Of The Page
MDCA 1309 Anatomy and Physiology for Medical Assistants
(3-3-0)
Prerequisite: Completion of MDCA 1313 with a grade of “C” or better or permission.
This course emphasizes normal human anatomy and physiology of cells, tissues, organs and systems with overview of common pathophysiology.
Go To The Top Of The Page
MDCA 1313 Medical Terminology
(3-3-0)
Prerequisite: None
This course is a study and practical application of a medical vocabulary system. It includes structure, recognition, analysis, definition, spelling, pronunciation, and combination of medical terms from prefixes, suffixes, roots, and combining forms.
Go To The Top Of The Page
MDCA 1317 Procedures in a Clinical Setting
(3-2-3)
Prerequisite: Completion of MDCA 1313 with a “C” or better
This course places emphasis on patient-centered assessment, examination, intervention and treatment as directed by a physician. It includes vital signs, collection and documentation of patient information, asepsis, minor surgical procedures and other treatments appropriate for the medical office.
Go To The Top Of The Page
MDCA 1321 Administrative Procedures
(3-2-3)
Prerequisite: Completion of MDCA 1313 with a grade of “C” or better
This course is an introduction to medical office procedures, including appointment scheduling, medical records creation and maintenance, phone communication, transcription, coding, billing third party reimbursement, credit arrangements, and use of the computer in the medical office.
Go To The Top Of The Page
MDCA 1352 Medical Assistant Laboratory Procedures
(3-2-3)
Prerequisite: Completion of MDCA 1317, 1302, 1309, and 1313 with a grade of “C” or better
This emphasis of this course is on common laboratory procedures performed in the physician’s office or clinic setting. It includes blood collection, specimen handling, basic urinalysis, and identification of normal ranges.
Go To The Top Of The Page
MDCA 1417 Procedures in a Clinical Setting
(4-2-4)
Prerequisite: Completion of MDCA 1317, 1302, 1309, and 1313 with a grade of “C” or higher or department approval.
This course emphasizes patient-centered assessment, examination, intervention, and treatment as directed by a physician. It includes vital signs, collection and documentation of patient information, asepsis, minor surgical procedures, and other treatments as appropriate for the medical office.
Go To The Top Of The Page
MDCA 1421 Administrative Procedures
(4-3-2)
Prerequisite: Completion of MDCA 1313 with a grade of “C” or better
This is a course in advanced medical office procedures, including office management, supervision of personnel, management of administrative and medical supplies, contract negotiating and advanced use of a medical office computer program.
Go To The Top Of The Page
MDCA 1443 Medical Insurance
(4-3-2)
Prerequisite: MDCA 1313, MDCA 1302
This course emphasizes accurate ICD-9 and CPT coding of office procedures for payment/reimbursement by patient or third party. Additional topics may include managed care or medical economics.
Go To The Top Of The Page
MDCA 1448 Pharmacology & Administration of Medications
(4-3-2)
Prerequisite: Completion of MDCA 1317, 1302, 1309, MATH 0300 and PHRA 1309 with a grade of “C” or higher
This course includes instruction in concepts and applications of pharmacological principles. The focus is on drug classification, principles and procedures of medication administration, mathematical systems and conversions, dosage calculation problems, and medico-legal responsibilities of the medical assistant.
Go To The Top Of The Page
MDCA 2167 Medical Office Administrative Practicum
(1-0-10)
Prerequisite: All courses listed on curriculum
This course is the Medical Office Administrative work experience (practicum). The student will have the opportunity to work in selected medical offices to perform the skills they have obtained through classroom application. The environment allows the student to function as a “front office” worker and perform duties such as medical record filing, procedural coding, claims filing, and reception duties under the supervision of experienced staff members. Student must complete 160 clock hours.
Go To The Top Of The Page
MDCA 2267 Practicum - Medical Assistant
(2-0-16)
Prerequisite: Students must successfully complete all Medical Assisting core courses. Students must register through the program office by supplying a completed packet. It is suggested that students pick up the packet at the beginning of the semester prior to the semester in which they intend to extern to allow themselves adequate time to complete all registration requirements. Additional requirements include completion of an approved Health Care Provider CPR course, completion of immunizations, resume, and other administrative requirements. No student will be registered without all packet items being completed and on file in the program office. Registration will be finalized by Program Coordinator only after all packet requirements are completed.
This course provides an experience external to the college for an advanced student in a specialized field involving a written agreement between San Antonio College and a medical office or group practice. Mentored and supervised by a workplace employee, the student achieves objectives that are developed and documented by the college and that are directly related to specific occupational outcomes. Student must complete 240 clock hours.
Go To The Top Of The Page
PHRA 1309 Pharmaceutical Mathematics I
(3-3-0)
Corequisite: MDCA 1448.
Prerequisite: MATH 0300.
Pharmaceutical mathematics including reading, interpreting, and solving calculation problems encountered in the preparation and distribution of drugs. Conversion of measurements within the apothecary, avoirdupois, and metric systems with emphasis on the metric system of weight and volume. Topics include ratio and proportion, percentage, dilution and concentration, milliequivalents, units, intravenous flow rates, and solving dosage problems. Solve problems using addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of whole numbers, mixed numbers, fractions, decimals and percentages; convert from Roman numerals to Arabic numerals and from degrees Centigrade to degrees Fahrenheit and vice versa; list the conversion factors for the most frequently used measurement systems in the pharmacy; solve pharmaceutical problems that require conversion between different systems for measurement including household, metric, apothecary, and avoirdupois; calculate the proper dose for an adult or pediatric patient; calculate the correct drip rate for IV admixtures to deliver the appropriate amount of the drug and/or fluid prescribed.
Go To The Top Of The Page |
