what course is ahs

AHS 1023: Basic Pharmacology with an Overview of Microbiology

Enrollment is limited to medical assistant and health information management majors. Topics to be covered in addition to introductory pharmacology will include basic chemistry as it applies to the medical laboratory and a brief overview of microbiology and immunology.

AHS 2013: Medical Terminology

A study of the language of medicine including word construction, definition, and use of terms related to all areas of medical science, hospital service, and the allied health specialties. Note: Duplicate credit for AHS 2013 and 3013 will not be allowed.

AHS 2032: Medical Assistant Clinical Practice Laboratory

Offered: Spring Co-requisites: Enrollment is limited to medical assistant majors who are enrolled in AHS 2034 and in the final semester before the medical assistant externship assignment. This course is designed to allow for practice in locale area clinics.

AHS 2033: Coding Principles for Medical Office

Prerequisites: AHS 2013, 1023, BIOL 2004, or permission of instructor. A study of medical coding using ICD-9-CM and CPT codes in the medical office. Students will be taught to evaluate patients' medical records to correctly assign both diagnostic and procedural codes required for healthcare reimbursement in the medical office setting.

AHS 2034: Medical Assistant Clinical Practice

Offered: Spring Prerequisites: AHS 2023 and 2022. Enrollment is limited to medical assistant majors. Topics covered will include examination room techniques, sterilization procedures, operation and care of electrocardiograph, assisting with minor surgery, physiotherapy, pharmacology, medications and specialist assisting.

AHS 2044: Medical Assistant Administrative Practice

Offered: Fall Prerequisite: AHS 2013. This course is open only to medical assistant majors in the final part of the program or by permission of the medical assistant program director. A survey course emphasizing the business administrative duties of the medical assistant.

AHS 2053: Computers in the Medical Office with an Overview of Insurance Procedures

Offered: Spring Prerequisites: HIM 2003, AHS 2044. This course is open only to medical assistant majors in the final part of the program or by permission of the medical assistant program director. This course will prepare the medical assistant to work as an administrative medical assistant in a health care facility.