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PHOENIX COLLEGE 2013–2014 CATALOG AND HANDBOOK
MAS260 Clinical Procedures 3 credit(s) 4 period(s) lecture + lab Principles and procedures for the medical assistant. Methods of assisting clinicians with physical examinations, procedures, treatments, and minor surgical procedures in the medical office. Includes vital signs, height, and weight, collection of patient data and documentation. Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Medical Assisting program, grade of C or better in MAS126, MAS127, MAS128, MAS129, and MAS210, and permission of Program Director. Corequisites: HCC130 and permission of Program Director. MAS265 Administration of Medication 3 credit(s) 5 period(s) lecture + lab Principles and procedures for administering medications. Includes classifications, uses, effects, legal regulations, calculating dosages, and correct terminology. Emphasis on oral and parenteral of drug administration. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in HCC130, HCC145, MAS126, MAS127, MAS128, MAS129, MAS130, MAS210, MAS220, MAS230, MAS240, MAS260, acceptance into the Medical Assisting program, and permission of Program Director. Corequisites: PLB109 and permission of Program Director.
Course Descriptions
MAS274 Administrative Medical Assisting Externship 1 credit(s) 6 period(s) lab Practicum in administrative medical assisting. Application of administrative duties, procedures, and knowledge derived from medical assisting courses Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Medical Assisting or Medical Front Office program, negative results on drug screening, and permission of Program Director. Corequisites: PLB110, MAS275, MAS280, and permission of Program Director. Course Note: CPR and Fingerprint Clearance cards must remain current throughout the MAS274 externship/practicum. MAS275 Clinical Medical Assisting Externship 2 credit(s) 9.6 period(s) lab Practicum in clinical medical assisting. Application of clinical skills, procedures, and knowledge derived from medical assisting courses. Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Medical Assisting program, negative results on drug screening, and permission of Program Director. Corequisites: PLB110, MAS274, and MAS280, and permission of Program Director. Course Note: CPR and Fingerprint Clearance cards must remain current throughout the MAS275 externship/ practicum.
MAS280 Medical Assisting Program Review 1 credit(s) 1 period(s) lecture Preparation for the medical assisting national certification examinations. Topics include medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, medical records management, appointment scheduling, law and ethics, insurance billing and coding, medication administration, electrocardiography, patient assessment, asepsis, clinical procedures, and laboratory techniques and values. Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Medical Assisting program, or current employment with minimum 1 year experience as Medical Assistant, and permission of Program Director. Corequisites: MAS274 and MAS275, and permission of Program Director.
MAT – Mathematics The following courses require a graphing calculator: MAT090, MAT091, MAT092, MAT120, MAT121, MAT122, MAT142, MAT150, MAT151, MAT152, MAT156, MAT157, MAT182, MAT187, MAT206, MAT213, MAT218, MAT220, MAT225, MAT230, MAT240, and MAT276. MAT081 Basic Arithmetic 4 credit(s) 4 period(s) lecture Primary emphasis placed on fundamental operations with whole numbers, fractions, decimals, integers, and rational numbers; proportions, and percentages. Other topics include representations of data, geometric figures, and measurement. Prerequisites: Satisfactory score on district placement exam. Course Note: Students may receive credit for only one of the following: MAT081, MAT082, or MAT083. MAT082 Basic Arithmetic 3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture Primary emphasis placed on fundamental operations with whole numbers, fractions, decimals, integers, and rational numbers; proportions, and percentages. Other topics include representations of data, geometric figures, and measurement. Prerequisites: Satisfactory score on district placement exam. Course Note: Students may receive credit for only one of the following: MAT081, MAT082, or MAT083.
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MAT090 Developmental Algebra 5 credit(s) 5 period(s) lecture Linear behavior; linear equations and inequalities in one and two variables; graphs; systems of equations in two variables; function notation, graphs, and data tables; operations on polynomials; properties of exponents; applications. Prerequisites: Grade of "C" or better in MAT082, or MAT102, or equivalent, or satisfactory score on District Placement exam. Course Note: Students may receive credit for only one of the following: MAT090, MAT091, MAT092, or MAT093. MAT091 Introductory Algebra 4 credit(s) 4 period(s) lecture Linear behavior; linear equations and inequalities in one and two variables; graphs; systems of equations in two variables; function notation, graphs, and data tables; operations on polynomials; properties of exponents; applications. Prerequisites: Grade of "C" or better in MAT082, or MAT102, or equivalent or satisfactory score on District Placement exam. Course Note: May receive credit for only one of the following: MAT090, MAT091, MAT092, or MAT093. MAT092 Introductory Algebra 3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture Linear behavior; linear equations and inequalities in one and two variables; graphs; systems of equations in two variables; function notation, graphs, and data tables; operations on polynomials; properties of exponents; applications. Prerequisites: Grade of "C" or better in MAT082, or MAT102, or equivalent, or satisfactory score on District Placement exam. Course Note: Students may receive credit for only one of the following: MAT090, MAT091, MAT092, or MAT093. MAT102 Mathematical Concepts/Applications 3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture A problem solving approach to mathematics as it applies to life and the world of work. Development, demonstration, and communication of mathematical concepts and formulas that relate to measurement, percentage, statistics, and geometry. Prerequisites: Grade of "C" or better in MAT082, or equivalent, or satisfactory score on District placement exam.