Page 66 of Antelope Valley College 1995-1996 Catalog by Antelope Valley Community College Lancaster California

64 Allied Health Definition Allied Health is the study of issues and procedures involved in educating the student for a career in a health-related field. Staff College Phone 943-3241 Program Advisement: Administrative Secretary: Adjunct Faculty: Dr. Vivian Thornton, Dean Ext. 168 Karen Smith Ext. 172 Deanna Brown Marquerite Peggy Cone Christine Corpening Katherine Gibbs Lance Hodge Kenneth Liebman Program Description The Allied Health Division offers a basic Emergency Medical Technology course, a Refresher Emergency Medical Tech- nology course, and a Medical Office Assisting Program. Distinctive Features Non-credit continuing education courses are offered for nurses through community services and are fee based. Career Options Emergency Medical Technician 1 Medical Office Assistant Certificate Program Medical Office Assistant Certificate The following courses (29 units) are required for the certificate. Suggested Schedule: First Semester MOA 40A, Beginning Medical Terminology (3) MOA 41A, Beginning Medical Office Assisting Skills (4) OT 53A, Introduction to Machine Transcription-Typewriter (1) AND OT53B, Applied Machine Transcription-Typewriter (1) OT 54A, Introduction to Machine OR Transcription-Word Processor (1) AND OT 54B, Applied Machine Transcription-Word Processor (1) Second Semester MOA 40D, Advanced Medical Terminology (3) MOA 41B, Advanced Medical Office Assisting Skills (4) OT 56A, Medical Machine Transcription-Typewriter (1) OR Transcription-Word Processor (1) OT 56B, Medical Machine Third Semester MOA 42A, Beginning Medical Insurance (3) OT 58, Records Management and Filing (3) Fourth Semester BUS 55, Bookkeeping (3) MOA 48/OT48, Medical Office Procedures (3) Associate Degree The major requirements for an associate of arts degree in Medical Office Assisting may be satisfied by completing the certificate program. (See Graduation/ Associate Degree Requirements.) Transfer Health Science Major-CSU, Northridge Physical Therapy Option: ANAT 1, General Human Anatomy (4) BIOL 1, 1L, General Biology/Lab (4) CHEM 1A, 1AL, 1B, 1BL, General Chemistry/Lab (10) or CHEM 2A, 2AL, 2B, 2BL, Introductory Chemistry/Lab (9) CIS 40, Introduction to Computer Information Science (3) MATH D, Plane Trigonometry (3) MATH 6, College Algebra (4) or MATH PHYS 2A, 2AL, 2B, 2BL, Introductory PHYSIO 1, General Human PSYCH 1, General Psychology (3) 5, Precalculus (5) PhysicsLab (8) Physiology (4) NOTE: This information is based on the 1992 94 articulation agreement. Health Science Major-CSU, Northridge Check with a counselor for listing of options in: Environmental Occupational Health Health Administration Health Education Radiologic Technology School Nursing/Nursing Services Allied Health Course AH 70D *RECOGNITION OF CARDIAC AND RESPIRATORY EMERGENCIES .5 unit 9 hours total Limitation on Enrollment: Enrolled in Nursing Program. Emphasis on basic anatomy and physiology of the heart. Recognition of signs and symptoms of a myocardial infarction, airway obstruction, sudden death, and the institution of basic life- support measures. This course is available only to students enrolled in the Nursing Program. (AVC)

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