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Posted: 03/19/08

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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 setting 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. 

Competency Areas

Hours

Application of Classroom Knowledge and Skills

Class

0

Functioning in the Work Environment

D. Lab

0

Communication

P. Lab/O.B.I.

18/24

Following Directions

Credit

6/8

 

Prerequisite:

Completion of all required courses except MAS 118

Corequisite:

MAS 118

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will be able to:

Hours

Class

D.Lab

P.Lab/

O.B.I.

APPLICATION OF CLASSROOM KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

0

0

144/180

Administrative Skills

Schedule appointments.

 

 

 

 

Perform billing procedures.

 

 

 

 

Use the computer.

 

 

 

 

Demonstrate telephone skills.

 

 

 

 

Demonstrate use and care of office equipment.

 

 

 

Clinical Skills

Assist with history and physical exams.

 

 

 

 

Perform EKG.

 

 

 

 

Administer injections.

 

 

 

 

Perform venipuncture procedures.

 

 

 

 

Perform waived laboratory procedures.

 

 

 

 

Demonstrate emergency skills.

 

 

 

FUNCTIONING IN THE WORK ENVIRONMENT

0

0

12/20

 

Relate effectively with health team members and patients.

 

 

 

COMMUNICATION

0

0

12/20

 

Communicate appropriately to health team members and patients.

 

 

 

FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS

0

0

12/20

 

Follow directions as given by supervisory staff.

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

TEXTS

 

Brassington, C. & Goretti, S. (2005). MA notes: Medical assistant guide.  Philadelphia, FA Davis

Deglin, J.H. & Vallerand A.H. (2008). Davis’ drug guide for nurses. 10th ed. Philadelphia: FA Davis.

Venes, D. (2008). Taber’s cyclopedic medical dictionary. 20th ed. Philadelphia: FA Davis.

 

WEBSITES

 

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

 

FA Davis http://www.fadavis.com/health_profession/index.cfm

 

Glencoe/McGraw Hill  http://catalogs.mhhe.com/mhhe/home.do

 

Thomson Delmar Learning http://www.delmarlearning.com/healthcare/Index.aspx?cat1ID=HCR

 

Prentice Hall http://vig.prenhall.com/