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Aug 06, 2026
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MAST 107 - Clinical Procedures for Medical Assisting
3 Credit Hours
This course builds on the basic principles and concepts introduced in MAST 106 , Fundamentals of Medical Assisting. Students’ progress from basic assessment skills, vital signs, and positioning to more complex skills utilized in diverse healthcare settings. Critical thinking in clinical situations is introduced as students begin to use critical thinking skills to address situations and challenges of the health care professional. Students are introduced to collection of data (medical history) and patient assessment (head to toe physical assessment), specimen collection and documentation in the medical record. Students will develop skills necessary to assist the physician in the examination and treatment of patients, including procedures and examinations frequently encountered in physician offices, clinics and selected inpatient care areas and ancillary services. The purposes, significance and interpretation of findings of commonly ordered laboratory tests/diagnostic studies are introduced. Skills associated with methods of specimen collection including urine, stool, respiratory secretions, and wound drainage are taught. Principles of patient education/preparation are stressed with specific procedure/skill instructions.
Pre-requisite(s): MAST 106
Co-requisite(s): MAST 108L or consent of instructor
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