Allied Health Science (AHS)
AHS 140 Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology 4 Credits (4)
Essentials of anatomy and physiology for those considering a career in health as well as those interested in understanding their own body and the basics of health.
Learning Outcomes
- See course syllabus.
AHS 190 Clinical Skills & Concepts for Medical Assisting I 6 Credits (6)
A core course designed to provide an introduction to the theory, concepts, and skills needed for entry-level medical assisting positions. Content includes basic theory and concepts designed to support safe and effective practice as a medical assistant in ambulatory care settings. Includes a skills laboratory for hands-on practice and 96 hours of supervised clinical in the work environment.
Prerequisite(s): OATS 208
Learning Outcomes
- Apply theoretical knowledge associated with medical assisting in providing basic healthcare services.
- Perform essential clinical skills within the medical assistant scope of practice in ambulatory clinic settings.
- Recognize factors that affect procedures and results, and take appropriate actions with predetermined limits when indicated, including patient compromise or complications.
- Demonstrate professional conduct and interpersonal communication skills with patients, other health care professionals, and with the public.
- Recognize the responsibilities of other health care personnel and interact with them with respect for their jobs and patient care.
- Apply basic scientific principles in learning new techniques and procedures.
- Relate vital sign and laboratory findings to common disease processes.
AHS 202 Legal and Ethical Issues in Health Care 3 Credits (3)
Introduction and consideration of legal and ethical throughout the health care delivery methodologies.
Learning Outcomes
- Explain the need for the health care practitioner to develop the science, clinical expertise, and professional conduct aspects of his or her career choice
- Identify common components of public law and evaluate how needs and values shape our decision making
- Describe the common theories and methods used in making value decisions and the common elements of private law encountered in health care practice
- Define and apply the basic principles found in health care ethics
- Describe the current problems associated with the principle of confidentiality/privacy as it is applied in modern health care
- Identify aspects of the current national health care crisis and to examine potential solutions under the principle of justice
- Compare and contrast the various arguments used for and against ethical issues in healthcare, including abortion, end of life decisions, and biological research