MED 102 - Introduction to the Medical Assisting Profession

Lecture Hours: 2 Credits: 2

Description: This course introduces the student to the profession of medical assisting, the legal and ethical concepts related to medical assisting, and the medical terminology of the medical office.

Corequisite(s): Take MED 105, MED 113, and MED 118.

Course Topics:

Medical Assisting as a Profession
Therapeutic Communication Skills
Recognizing Various Coping Skills
Law, Ethics, and Bioethics
Greater Concept of Law
Regulations and Professional Liability
Impact of Cultural Influence
Scarce Medical Resources
Genetic Testing and Genetic Screening
Ethical and Legal Guidelines

Textbooks:
Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn website

Required Materials:

Computer with Internet access
Word processing software (must be able to save Word format
Up-to-date anti-virus software.

Grading System:
An overall grade of B or higher is required for transferability.

A = 90 - 100
B = 80 - 89
C = 70 - 79
D = 60 - 69
F = 0 - 59

Student Learning Outcomes:

Define medical assisting as a profession.
Identify various health care settings and members of the health care team.
Identify various therapeutic communication skills used to effectively communicate with coworkers and patients.
Recognize various coping skills for the successful medical assistant.
Define law, ethics, and bioethics and describe their importance to the practice of medicine and to medical office personnel.
Discuss the greater concept of law, its sources, and the trial process.
Identify Regulations and Professional Liability for the Health Care Professional.
Discuss the importance of physicians’ responsibilities to society while performing their professional duties.
Explain the importance of properly executed client consent when giving treatment.
Recognize the impact of cultural influence on ambulatory health care.
Explain scarce medical resources and be able to discuss how decisions are made to allocate these resources.
Discuss genetic testing and genetic screening including sterilization and artificial conception.
Discuss ethical and legal guidelines related to the issue of abortion for medical office personnel.
Explain the legal and ethical implications of life and death decisions.

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Required materials for all online courses
Mandatory Attendance Requirement
Orientation and Support
Proctored Exams

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Official Course Syllabus
2023-2024