This course covers the basics of computer hardware and software, networks, the internet, Word, Excel, basic keyboarding, and Outlook. Completion of the PTI 101 Workshop is encouraged
Clock Hours
80
A concentrated review of sentence writing, this course emphasizes sentence combining, basic mechanics, and paragraph writing.
Clock Hours
60
This course provides instruction in developing presentation materials, public speaking, and Microsoft PowerPoint. Students will be exposed to a wide variety of communication skills necessary for success in medical assisting. Student will be given the opportunity to practice active listening, motivational interviewing, patient education, and communicating through an interpreter. Emphasis is also placed on the fundamentals of etiquette as they relate to business relationships inside and outside the office.
Clock Hours
60
This course is designed to teach students how to write a professional resume package and basic interviewing skills.
Clock Hours
50
An introduction to the structure and function of the human body utilizing a system approach. Emphasis placed on human anatomy as well as the physiology of the cell, skeletal system, muscular system, nervous system, cardiovascular, respiratory, urinary, reproductive, endocrine, digestive, lymphatic, special senses, and integumentary systems. Emphasis placed on the disease processes affecting the human body via an integrated approach to specific disease entities, including the study of causes, diagnosis, and treatment of disease.
Clock Hours
70
This course is designed to teach students reception duties, the operation of office equipment, collections, financial management, and basic math skills as they relate to medical assistant duties.
Clock Hours
70
This course examines the ethical challenges facing individuals and businesses in modern society. The course utilizes case studies of professionals working in various areas of business and provides guest speakers with real-world experiences. Students will receive blood borne pathogens training.
Clock Hours
60
This course is designed to teach students to accurately spell, pronounce, and define common medical terms related to major disease processes, diagnostic procedures, laboratory tests, abbreviations (including legal), drugs, and treatment modalities.
Clock Hours
66
This course is a continuation of MED 126.
Clock Hours
66
Provides a basic knowledge of pharmacology, including the legal and ethical issues; terms and abbreviations; involvement of governmental agencies; role of providers and allied health professionals; and reading, interpreting, and documenting medication orders. This class includes the administration of medication including safety and quality assurance, enteral, percutaneous, and parenteral routes of medication, medication for multi-system application, and medications related to body systems. This course contains a math component regarding administering medications.
Clock Hours
70
Demonstrations are provided on assisting the physician in performing physical examinations. Emphasis is placed on obtaining the medical history, measuring vital signs, auditory and visual testing, exam room preparation, equipment setup, and proper positioning and draping of patients. Patient charting and documentation is also practiced. OSHA and PPE will be covered in this course.
Clock Hours
70
Overview of commonly available software tools used in health care. Introduction to the electronic health record process and medical office database management software found in American health care delivery.
Clock Hours
80
Overviews of Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance, and managed care verification and benefits are presented. Pre-authorization, referral procedures, and medical record documentation will be practiced. This course includes an introduction to the basics of diagnostic and procedure coding and presents students with the characteristics and conventions of ICD-9-CM, ICD-10-CM, CPT-4, and HCPCS coding.
Clock Hours
50
This is the second of two pharmacology classes. Students are taught the effects of medication and common drugs used with each body system including antineoplastics, analgesics, antipyretics, nutritional supplements, and alternative medicines. Students will be introduced to WA IIS. Inventory control and management processes will also be taught.
Clock Hours
80
Techniques are taught to enable students to perform the routine laboratory procedures conducted in physicians’ offices. Information regarding laboratory mathematics and measurement, use of laboratory equipment, collection and processing of specimens, microbiology, phlebotomy, and routine blood testing is presented. Students are taught about CLIA regulations and what types of tests can be conducted in a CLIA-waived lab. Students are also taught about and practice setup and assisting techniques for various surgical procedures.
Clock Hours
76
This course provides a review of the material covered in Clinical Procedures I and II. Students will demonstrate competency in each of the areas taught during the previous courses, as well as cover additional material related to specialty procedures. This course will also cover externship preparation as well as lab safety, electrocardiography, pulmonary testing, and urinalysis.
Clock Hours
90
Students will use a simulated EHR to practice hands-on documentation.
Clock Hours
86
Students will gain field experience under an externship agreement with Perry Technical Institute, the employer, and the student. Completion of the externship packet is required. If the student does not obtain an externship, completion of a capstone project is required.
Clock Hours
160