MA 163 Beginning Clinical Skills for Medical Assisting 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. Prerequisites: Course Completion of ANAT 58; OR ANAT 140 AND HLC 140; AND Course Completion of MA 160, MA 161, MA 162, MA 168; AND Concurrent Enrollment in MA 163L, MA 165, MA 169 Recommended Preparation: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent or appropriate placement based on AB705 mandates 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 Race Building, Santa Rosa Campus 4035 4059 3.00 Ended 30 12 18 08/21-12/11 08/21-12/11 12/18/2019     ORIENTATION & SKILL PACK PICK UP on Mon, August 19, 2019, 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.