MEDA 1011 - Clinical Procedures I

Credits: 5
Hours/Week: Lecture 5 Lab 0
Internship hours per week 0
Course Description: This course is designed for persons pursuing a career in medical assisting. This course will address the medical assisting profession, healthcare settings, patient interactions, and medical terminology related to topical content. The student will perform vital signs, chart documentation, medical histories and prepare patients for physical assessments and examinations. Topics also include the importance of therapeutic communication, professionalism and cultural diversity. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements. Acceptance into the Medical Assistant program is required. This course requires students to be concurrently enrolled in MEDA 1013.
MnTC Goals
None

Prerequisite(s): HLTH 1001 with a grade of C or higher and BIOL 1024 OR BIOL 2031 AND BIOL 2032.Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950 with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940 with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090 with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051 with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052 with a grade of C or higher.
Corequisite(s): MEDA 1013
Recommendation: None

Major Content

Medical assisting profession
Healthcare settings
Coping mechanisms
Vital signs
Chart documentation
Medical history
Physical examination and positioning
Communication in a healthcare setting
Cultural diversity

Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course students will be able to:

identify structural organization of the human body
identify body systems
identify: body planes, directional terms, quadrants, body cavities
identify major organs in each body system
identify the anatomical location of major organs in each body system
identify the structure and function of the human body across the life span
identify the normal function of each body system
identify types of verbal and nonverbal communication
identify communication barriers
identify techniques for overcoming communication barriers
identify the steps in the sender-receiver process
identify challenges in communication with different age groups
identify techniques for coaching a patient related to specific needs
identify the following related to body systems: medical terms and abbreviations
identify the principles of self-boundaries
identify the role of the medical assistant as a patient navigator
identify coping mechanisms
identify the basic concepts of the following theories of: Maslow, Erikson and Kubler-Ross
identify issues associated with diversity as it relates to patient care
identify the medical assistant’s role in telehealth
identify scope of practice and standards of care for medical assistants
identify licensure and certification as they apply to healthcare providers
identify professional behaviors of a medical assistant
identify principles of: body mechanics
accurately measure and record: blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respirations, height and weight (adult)
respond to nonverbal communication
correctly use and pronounce medical terminology in health care interactions
participate in a telehealth interaction with a patient
locate a state’s legal scope of practice for medical assistants
demonstrate professional response(s) to ethical issues
use proper body mechanics
demonstrate critical thinking skills
demonstrate empathy for patients’ concerns
demonstrate active listening
respect Diversity
recognize personal boundaries
coach patients regarding medical encounters
demonstrate tactfulness

Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC): Goals and Competencies
Competency Goals (MnTC Goals 1-6)
None
Theme Goals (MnTC Goals 7-10)
None

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MEDA 1011 - Clinical Procedures I