Program Manager: Michele Tertel
Email: mtertel@frederick.edu
Phone: 301.624.2845
Program Description
Equips students with the necessary skills and knowledge to collect blood and other biohazardous specimens from clients for the purpose of laboratory analysis. The program stresses quality control for clinical laboratories along with OSHA standards of infection control.
Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in all MEDA courses.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Utilize principles of infection control and safety policies during the collection of specimens.
- Demonstrate proficiency in procedures for requisitioning, collecting, handling, transporting, and processing of biohazardous specimens.
- Communicate in a professional, positive, and tactful manner with patients and interprofessional healthcare teams.
- Maintain patient confidentiality and exercise ethical judgment, integrity, honesty, dependability, and accountability in the performance of one's responsibilities.
Program Requirements
- Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in all MEDA courses.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Departmental Requirements | ||
| MEDA 109 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| MEDA 110 | Computer Medical Office Management | 3 |
| MEDA 111 | Basic Anatomy and Physiology for Medical Assistants 1 | 3 |
| MEDA 112 | Medical Office Procedures | 3 |
| MEDA 115 | Medical Laboratory Procedures | 3 |
| MEDA 116 | Medical Laboratory Practicum | 1 |
| Total Credits | 16 | |
- 1
MEDA 111 has a prerequisite of MATH 50
Transfer Note
For more information on careers and transfer, contact the Career and Academic Planning Services office at 301.846.2471 or visit Transfer Services.
Guided Pathway to Success (GPS)
Suggested schedules map your path to degree completion.
Students should meet with an advisor each semester to carefully select and sequence courses based on their specific academic goals and interests. Visit Jefferson Hall or call 301.846.2471 for advising.
| Recommended First Semester | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Summer | ||
| MEDA 109 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| Credits | 3 | |
| Recommended Second Semester | ||
| Fall | ||
| MEDA 110 | Computer Medical Office Management (1st 7 & 1/2-week) | 3 |
| MEDA 111 | Basic Anatomy and Physiology for Medical Assistants (1st 7 & 1/2-week) 1 | 3 |
| MEDA 112 | Medical Office Procedures (1st 7 & 1/2-week) | 3 |
| MEDA 115 | Medical Laboratory Procedures (2nd 7 & 1/2-week) | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Recommended Third Semester | ||
| Spring | ||
| MEDA 116 | Medical Laboratory Practicum | 1 |
| Credits | 1 | |
| Total Credits | 16 | |
- 1
MEDA 111 has a prerequisite of MATH 50
Part-time Students
Part-time students should complete courses in the order listed on the pathway. Please contact program manager for questions about part-time status.
Students who take fewer than 15 credits each semester or who require developmental English or Math coursework will need additional semesters to complete their degrees. Summer term and January session classes may help students to make faster progress.
Pathway Legend
Milestone - courses with the Milestone notation should be taken within the recommend credit range to stay on track for program completion.
Fall, Spring, Summer - courses with a Fall, Spring, or Summer notation indicate the course is offered in the specified semester only.