MED 101: Introduction to Medical Assisting

online available

In this course, students will be introduced to the field of medical assisting and the healthcare team. Students will explore the role of the medical assistant, including professionalism, duties, responsibilities, and medical specialties. Students will also learn effective communication, medical law and ethics, and compliance and regulatory issues affecting the role of the medical assistant.

Level I Prereq: Academic Reading Level 5; Academic Writing Level 3; MED 104, MED 112, MED 114 and MED 116, must enroll concurrently in all courses

Class offerings by semester

  Winter Summer Fall

Even Years
(2022, 2024, 2026)

     offered in the daytime

Odd Years
(2023, 2025, 2027)

     offered in the daytime

offered in the daytimeDay Class (before 5 p.m.) offered at nighttimeEvening Class (after 5 p.m.) offered online Online Class
Revised: 3/30/23

Please refer to the course schedule to see the specific time and platform for which the course is offered.
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Description Hours
Credits 1
Lecture Hours 15
Clinical Hours 0
Lab Hours 0
Other Hours 0
Total Hours 15

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