MA 163 Basic Clinical Skills for Medical Assisting Description: Course focuses on basic 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. Prerequisites: Completion of MA 160 and MA 161 and MA 162 and PSYCH 1A; AND concurrent enrollment in MA 165 and MA 163L Recommended Preparation: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent Repeatability: Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP Grading Type: Grade Only Sections listed are for

Sect Days Hours Instructor Location Room Units Status Total Seats Current Enrollment Seats Remaining Date Begin/End Date Final Exam Books 1164 W W 11:00 am - 1:00 pm 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Redmon R Redmon R/Slusser K/McDonald L Race Building, Santa Rosa Campus 4035 4059 3.00 Ended 30 21 9 08/22-12/12 08/22-12/12 12/19/2018     ORIENTATION & SKILL PACK PICK UP on Mon, August 20, 2018, 8am to 12pm, Race Building, Skills Lab. Please contact Katherine Slusser at kslusser@santarosa.edu to get instructions on how to order your clinical skills supplies pack. Please wear the entire uniform to the Orientation as described here: Uniform Dress Code Requirements. You will be given your ID badges at the Orientation. Bring something to take notes with - either paper and pen, or an electronic device.