AHMA 191 - Special Topics. 1-6 Credits.

(R-6) Offered intermittently. Offered at Missoula College. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.

AHMA 192 - Independent Study. 1-9 Credits.

Offered at Missoula College. Course material appropriate to the needs and objectives of the individual student.

AHMA 198 - Internship/Externship. 1-6 Credits.

(R-6) Placement in a medical office for a guided experience providing the student with a practical application of learned medical office administrative skills. Direct supervision will be the responsibility of a designated person at the site/ preceptor.

AHMA 201 - Medical Assistance and Clinical Procedures I. 4 Credits.

Offered at Missoula College. Prereq., AHMS 144; and BIOH 104N/BIOH 105N or BIOH 112 or BIOH 201N. Skill development necessary to assist health care practitioners in all aspects of patient care in the medical office clinical setting. Includes achieving competency in prepping patients for a physical examination. This includes vital signs, charting, medication administration, medical laboratory skills, phlebotomy, safety, professionalism, and interpersonal communication.

AHMA 203 - Medical Assistance and Clinical Procedures II. 4 Credits.

Offered spring. Offered at Missoula College. Prereq., AHMA 201. This course builds on skills learned in AHMA 201 and includes body systems and pathophysiology review, and development of skills in the following areas: immunization administration, specimen collection, CLIA waived lab testing, care of lab equipment, spirometry, electrocardiogram, and phlebotomy.

AHMA 280 - Medical Assisting Exam Prep. 3 Credits.

Offered at Missoula College. This course is designed for students completing the Medical Assisting Program. The primary objective and focus will be preparing students for AMT (American Medical Technologists) for a Registered Medical Assistant Credential.

AHMA 291 - Special Topics. 1-6 Credits.

(R-6) Offered intermittently. Offered at Missoula College. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.

AHMA 298 - Medical Assisting Externship. 5 Credits.

Offered spring. Offered at Missoula College. Placement in a medical office for a guided experience providing the student with a practical application of learned medical office administrative skills. Direct supervision will be the responsibility of a designated person at the site. The students will spend 20 hours per week for 10 weeks, for a total of 200 hours in assigned clinical rotations.