Medical Assisting
12 courses · Chabot College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Summer 2026 · Fall 2026
MEDA 60 Introduction to Medical Assisting
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- 36 Lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course is an introduction to the Medical Assisting profession. It includes job duties, scope of practice, medical law & ethics, and communication. Medical Assisting is a 2-semester certificated program. This is a pre-requisite, along with HLTH 51A, to enter the medical assisting program. This course also is a pre-requisite for the Medical Assisting-Administrative program.
MEDA 65 Medical Assisting Fundamental
- Units
- 2.5
- Hours
- 36 Lecture, 27 Lab
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course is an introduction to the Medical Assisting profession. It covers typical job duties, scope of practice, healthcare regulations, vital signs and measurements. Practical applications will include introduction to vital signs, body measurements, documentation, HIPAA and OSHA and physician's office laboratory.
MEDA 70A Clinical Skills For the Medical Assistant I
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 36 Lecture, 54 Lab
- Transfers to
- CSU
Introduction to the clinical role of the Medical Assistant. Includes basic and advanced skills which are utilized when assisting the physician and performing direct patient care. Theory and skills include performing within the scope of practice, vital signs, documentation, preparing and assisting with medical examinations, OSHA regulations, electrocardiograms, sterile technique, injections, oral medications, and first aid.
MEDA 70B Clinical Skills For the Medical Assistant 2
- Units
- 3.5
- Hours
- 36 Lecture, 81 Lab
- Prerequisite
- MEDA 70A, MEDA 75
- Transfers to
- CSU
Continuation of Medical Assisting 70A and MEDA 75. Basic and advanced clinical skills common to medical offices and clinics. Use of advanced clinical skills while assisting the physician and performing direct patient care. Skills include venipuncture, capillary punctures, CLIA waived laboratory tests, assisting with specialty exams, pharmacology for systems, and pediatric exams and documentation.
MEDA 71A Administrative Skills I
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU
Administrative Medical Assisting skills and theory to include the healthcare industry, the medical assisting profession, interpersonal skills and human behavior, law and ethics, computer concepts, telephone techniques, scheduling appointments, patient reception and processing, office/clinic environment and daily operations, written communication and mail processing, medical record management.
MEDA 71B Administrative Skills II
- Units
- 2.5
- Hours
- 36 Lecture, 27 Lab
- Prerequisite
- MEDA 71A
- Transfers to
- CSU
Administrative Medical Assisting skills and theory which include medical coding, health insurance, billing, collections, practice finances, confidentiality and development of life skills. This course also includes resume writing and job search techniques.
MEDA 73 Clinical Experience Practicum
- Units
- 4
- Prerequisite
- MEDA 70B Must be passed with a "C" or better, MEDA 71B Must be passed with a "C" or better, HLTH 51B Must be passed with a "C" or better, MEDA 76 Must pass with a "C" or better
- Corequisite
- MEDA 74
- Transfers to
- CSU
Application of principles and skills through participation in a simulated employment experience. Assisting the physician under close supervision in a health maintenance organization, or physician’s office or clinic. Practicum - approximately 36 hours a week until required hours are completed - will occur the last 6 weeks of the spring term.
MEDA 74 Clinical Experience Seminar
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 18 Lecture
- Prerequisite
- MEDA 70B Must pass with a "C" or better, MEDA 71B Must be passed with a "C" or better, MEDA 76 Must be passed with a "C" or better, HLTH 51B Must pass with a "C" or better
- Corequisite
- MEDA 73
- Transfers to
- CSU
Discussion and analysis of clinical experience in a clinic setting or private physician's office.
MEDA 75 Pharmacology for the Medical Assistant
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- 36 Lecture
- Prerequisite
- HLTH 51A Must be passed with a "C" or better, MEDA 60 Must be passed with a "C" or better
- Corequisite
- MEDA 70A
- Transfers to
- CSU
Introduction to pharmacology fundamentals. Medication administration fundamentals including study of medications, drug research, drug therapy, immunizations and skin tests. Discuss safe preparation, administration, and documentation of medication given by oral, sublingual, inhalation, topical, vaginal, rectal, transdermal, intramuscular, subcutaneous and intradermal routes.
MEDA 76 Electronic Health Record for the Medical Office
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 27 Lecture, 81 Lab
- Transfers to
- CSU
To prepare the student medical assistant, or any health care professional, to work within an electronic health record (EHR) and practice management software (PMS). This course will provide the knowledge and skills to understand and apply practical applications in the Electronic Health Record, managing the revenue cycle, and documenting patient encounters. As most of the healthcare industry uses electronic health records, this is a valuable course to become familiar with the data that is entered into the medical record and practice management software, how that data is entered and how the data is reviewed and processed throughout all departments of a medical practice.
MEDA 80 Medical Assisting Certification Exam Preparedness
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 18 Lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course will help prepare the medical assistant to take a national or state medical assistant certification examination. Focus will be on general, administrative, and clinical components as well as student study skills and exam techniques needed to prepare for and to take an exam.
MEDA 83 Administrative Medical Assisting Experience Practicum
- Units
- 4
- Prerequisite
- MEDA 71A
- Transfers to
- CSU
Application of principles and skills through participation in a supervised employment experience. Assisting the medical staff under close supervision in a health maintenance organization, physician’s office or clinic. Practicum - approximately 40 hours a week until required hours are completed - will occur the last 6 weeks of the term.