Medical & Natural Science Course Descriptions

Prerequisite: MD110 and SS204

This course provides a working background of the anatomy and physiology of human body. The material is presented on cellular and systemic levels. Topics to be covered include: an introduction to the structure and function of the body, the study of cells, tissues, and organ systems of the body, in general and skeletal.

Prerequisite: SC161

In this course the students will learn the anatomy and physiology of the different body systems, the most commonly involved diseases, and will develop clinical thinking toward the diagnosis and prevention of these pathologies. The course includes the study of muscular, blood, heart, circulatory , lymphatic, digestive, renal and reproductive systems, as well as the physiology of nut' ion, fluid, electrolytes and acid balance as an important part of human body homeostasis . It is designed for a more advanced student and will be used to the fully understanding laboratory practices and procedures.

Prerequisite: SS204

This course, that will be also a prerequisite course for all the other medical Laboratory classes, such as Clinical Laborary II and Laboratory Procedures, will teach the medical assistant students three main components: Infection Control in the medical office and medical Laboratory; general principals of patient questioning and examination and assisting and performing specific procedures in the medical specialized offices (OBGYN, Pediatrics, Geriatrics etc.)

Prerequisite: MD105

The course will prepare the students to follow the universal precautions in any medical laboratory or medical office. The students in the end of this course will be able to perform the most common laboratory procedures used in the medical offices, such as phlebotomy, finger stick, and different types of blood analyses, urinalysis, and microbiology procedures. At the end of this course students will be also able to assist in some medical specialty procedures.

Prerequisite: MD101

During the first half of the pharmacology course the students will learn about the interaction between human body and different medications, federal laws and regulation for drug approval and drug distribution, as well as different routes of drug administrations, such as gastrointestinal or parenteral Students will learn and practice in precise dosing of medicines as prescribed. On the second half of the course student will be able to identify the main characteristics of the most important drugs based on their actions on the major body systems. At the end of the course students will be able to use PDR as a reference book for drug information and also be able to assist patients with different drug poisoning.

135 Class Hours Prerequisite: MD101, SS130
Co-Requisite: MD102

The main goal of this course is to enable the students to practically perform what they learned in the classrooms and medical laboratories. The students will be able to perform varied administrative duties in the medical office such as patient scheduling, billing and coding, filling, medical transcription and other important office duties. Most importantly the students will be allowed to sharpen their skills in many medical procedures such as performing vital signs and different types of urine and blood analysis, as well as phlembotomy and EKG examination. The work experience is supported by different classroom seminars and by instructor site visits, and will be also prepared in their National Certificate tests.

Prerequisite: MD101

This course builds on Clinical Procedures 1. Students will learn diagnostic procedures and assisting in treatment modalities , rehabilitation procedures, as well as performing EKG and at the end of the course assisting in Minor Surgical Procedures in the medical office. The laboratory classes require combination of lectures and practical components, student are required to perform competency list required from the accrediting organizations. COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

Co-Requisite: SS204

This is a very important course and will be used as a foundation for all the other subjects theoretical and practical since it deals with Medical Assisting duties and responsibilities, as well as the necessary affiliations and employment opportunities in the medical industry. It explains the skills that are important to successfully enter this industry. The second part deals with the major legal and ethical actual issue in the medical field. Important issues, such as negligence, patient privacy and right, and some bioethical dilemmas will be covered at the proper length and depth as an integrated part of this course. The New York legislation regarding the medical assistant job responsibilities will also be discussed in detail in this chapter