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Standard |
Posted: 06/25/07
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RState Standard £Institutionally Developed College: n/a |
MAS 117 - Medical Assisting Externship
Course
Description
Provides
students with an opportunity for in-depth application and reinforcement of
principles and techniques in a medical office job setting. This clinical
practicum allows the student to become involved in a work situation at a
professional level of technical application and requires concentration,
practice, and follow-through. Topics include: application of
classroom knowledge and skills, functioning in the work environment,
communication, and following directions.
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Competency Areas |
Hours |
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Application
of classroom knowledge and skills |
Class |
0 |
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Functioning
in the work environment |
D. Lab |
0 |
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Communication |
P.
Lab/O.B.I. |
20/24 |
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Following
directions |
Credit |
6/8 |
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Prerequisite: |
Completion
of all required courses except MAS 118 |
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Corequisite: |
MAS 118 |
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Course Guide |
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Competency |
After completing this section,
the student will be able to: |
Hours |
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Class |
D.Lab
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P.Lab/ O.B.I. |
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APPLICATION OF
CLASSROOM KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS |
0 |
0
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155/180 |
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Administrative
Skills |
Schedule
appointments |
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Perform
billing procedures |
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Demonstrate
telephone skills |
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Demonstrate
use and care of office equipment |
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Clinical
Skills |
Assist
with history and physical exams |
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Perform
EKG |
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Administer
injections |
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Perform
venipuncture |
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Perform
waived laboratory procedures |
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Demonstrate
emergency skills |
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FUNCTIONING IN THE WORK
ENVIRONMENT |
0 |
0
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15/20 |
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Relate
effectively with health team members and patients |
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COMMUNICATION |
0 |
0
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15/20 |
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Communicate
appropriately to health team members and patients |
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FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS |
0 |
0
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15/20 |
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Follow
directions as given by supervisory staff |
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Suggested Resources |
Brassington and Goretti, (2005) MA Notes: Medical
Assistant Guide,
Taber’s Cyclopedia Dictionary, 20th ed.,
Publisher Websites
Glencoe/McGraw Hill http://catalogs.mhhe.com/mhhe/home.do
ECM Paradigm http://www.emcp.com/product_catalog/index.php?GroupID=87
Elseiver/Saunders/Mosby http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/simple_search.cws_home?pubtype=Any&boost=true&needs_keyword=true&adv=false&keywords=&action=product_search
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Thomson Delmar Learning http://www.delmarlearning.com/healthcare/Index.aspx?cat1ID=HCR
Prentice Hall http://vig.prenhall.com/