MA 163 - Beginning Clinical Skills for Medical Assisting

    Recent Professors
    Kat Slusser, Ron Redmon, Linda McDonald
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026
    Class Size
    30 students
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    Course Completion of HLC 160, LIR 10, PSYC C1000 (formerly 1A), ANAT 140, HLC 140; AND Concurrent Enrollment in MA 160, MA 161, MA 162, MA 167.
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of MA 163
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    Course focuses on beginning clinical medical assisting skills and responsibilities for the clinical area of a medical office or other appropriate medical facility. Covers proper handwashing; use of personal protective equipment; medical and surgical aseptic procedures; vital signs determination; assisting with physical examinations/rooming, including safe transfers, positioning and draping, height, weight, obtaining patient history; disinfection and sterilization techniques; assisting with minor office procedures; application of physical agents to promote tissue healing; patient teaching on ambulatory aids and cast care.
    Usually Held
    Wed 10:00am–12:50pm, Wed 11:00am–12:50pm, Wed 2:00pm–4:50pm