MEDA1108 Medication Administration for Medical Assisting
This course provides basic education and training in medications and administration for the individual who is interested in working as a Clinical Medical Assistant in the medical back-office environment. Topics include basic mathematics, terminology, medication orders, medication administration including oral and injection and documentation. The emphasis is on client education and the role of the medical assistant.
Prerequisite
Prerequisite: Admission to the Taft College Medical Assisting Program
Distribution
Applied Technologies
Advisories
Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 1500 or 1501, completion of BIOL 2250, and a transfer level math course are strongly recommended; 24 hours lecture. (48 Outside-of-class hours.) 24 hours lab (96 Total Student Learning Hours)