MA 773 - Clinical Medical Assisting

    Recent Professors
    J. Perez
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026
    Class Size
    32 students
    Credits
    4
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of MA 773
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    This course prepares students for employment in solo-practitioner, multi-physician, outpatient, and specialty medical offices. Training emphasizes clinical medical assisting functions, including taking patient histories, recording vital signs, preparing patients for examination, assisting with routine and specialty physical exams and minor surgery, performing basic laboratory tests, collecting and preparing specimens, authorizing prescription refills as directed, administering medications, performing electrocardiograms, documenting patient complaints, and providing CPR and first aid.
    Usually Held
    Wed 4:00pm–5:50pm, Wed 4:00pm–6:50pm, Wed 7:00pm–9:50pm