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This is the introduction to the relationship between legal aspects and ethics in health care, with emphasis on
responsibilities of health care professionals and paraprofessionals. It includes: Health Insurance Portability
and Accountability Act (HIPAA), medical records, confidentiality of protected information, employment
credentials, elements of lawsuits and issues related to access to care. It addresses the beginning of life, death
and dying, right to live/right to die related legal issues in Texas, and it includes current healthcare social,
legal and ethical situations including personal values. The course also emphasizes professional writing and
communication skills for the medical profession. This course may be taught as a hybrid course with a
combination of online instruction and student/instructor interaction. Requires computer/web access.
MDCA 1260 Clinical- Medical/Clinical Assistant (Externship and Capstone) (2-0-0-12)
(Course
syllabus contains specific requirements)
This course requires departmental approval by the dean for enrollment.
Orientation sessions are scheduled with the instructor during the TVCC enrollment period.
This is a clinical course requiring full weeks of time scheduled for the student to work in medical facilities.
Time commitments should be considered when enrolling in other courses or scheduling a job. This is a non-
paid work experience.
This course contains a capstone hybrid component of student review of program training and preparation
for the national certification exam for Certified Clinical Medical Assistant. Computer with web access is
required.
Prerequisite: (1) Grade of A or B in the completion of all Medical/Nursing Assistant Program courses applied
toward graduation, (2) current State of Texas Nurse Aide Certification, (3) TVCC approved criminal history
background check, (4) must have a current CPR for Health Provider certification, (5) must have all
immunizations complete including a current flu shot, (6) must have a current acceptable TB test, (7) must be
capable of college level academic work (current 10th grade level on a TVCC approved test), (8) meet
essential standards for visual acuity, auditory perception with corrective devices, appropriate physical
ability and stamina including manual dexterity of gross motor and fine motor skills and coordination needed
for training/employment, and (9) students must pass a random drug test. Students are required to sign a
Medical Training Consent form acknowledging that they agree to participate in medical at risk tasks related
to training.
This is a health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized
occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Supervision is provided by a medical professional and/or the
course instructor. The capstone review is also a review for the National Healthcareers Association Certified
Clinical Medical Assistant exam which is a part of this course. Lab fee: $249 includes drug testing, student
liability insurance and the NHA-CCMA certification exam fee (test will be taken at TVCC as part of this
course).
MDCA 1313 Medical Terminology (3-3-0-0)
(Course Syllabus contains specific information and
requirements)
A study and practical application of a medical vocabulary system. Includes structure, recognition, analysis,
definition, spelling, pronunciation, and combination of medical terms and prefixes, suffixes, roots and
combining forms.
MDCA 1317 Procedures in a Clinical Setting (Back Office) ( 3-3-1-2)
(Course syllabus contains specific
information and requirements)
This is a lecture/lab/clinical course requiring large blocks of time for training at medical facilities.
Prerequisites: Must: (1) have completed NURA 1401 – Nurse Aide for Healthcare (not a concurrent
enrollment),or instructor approval, (2) have a current CPR certification for Health Care Providers; (3) have
completed immunizations including current flu shot; (4) have a current negative TB test; (5) have an
acceptable criminal history background check; (6) be capable of college level academic work (currently 10th
grade level on a TVCC approved test), and (7) meet essential standards for visual acuity, auditory perception
with corrective devices, appropriate physical ability and stamina including manual dexterity of gross motor
and fine motor skills and coordination needed for training/employment. Students must pass a random drug
test. Students are required to sign a Medical Training Consent form acknowledging that they agree to
participation medical at risk tasks related to training.
Skills development for assisting a medical professional for patient assessment, examination and treatment.
Course includes, but not limited to, measuring vital signs, collection and documentation of patient
information, collection of specimens and basic lab screening techniques, asepsis and office clinical
procedures. Lab fee - $95 (includes lab supplies, drug testing and liability insurance.)
