MEDA 201 Integrated Medical Procedures*

Students are given an awareness of professional responsibilities of the medical assistant. Leadership and community awareness qualities are explored in this course. Students will study medical office management and practicum selection, preparation, and placement. Integrated Medical Procedures combines preparing for the certification examination, using information management systems, charting and documentation, and patient teaching. Students will comply with the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act, legal concepts and practice demonstrate communication techniques in cooperation with their practicum. Students will participate in developing community resources, and participate in service projects. Students will also participate in job skills training including perform job application and interview preparation skills.

Credits

3 Credits

Prerequisite

MEDA 131

MEDA 201Integrated Medical Procedures*

Please note: This is not a course syllabus. A course syllabus is unique to a particular section of a course by instructor. This curriculum guide provides general information about a course.

I. General Information

Department

II. Course Specification

Credit Hours Narrative

3 Credits

Prerequisite Narrative

MEDA 131

III. Catalog Course Description

Students are given an awareness of professional responsibilities of the medical assistant. Leadership and community awareness qualities are explored in this course. Students will study medical office management and practicum selection, preparation, and placement. Integrated Medical Procedures combines preparing for the certification examination, using information management systems, charting and documentation, and patient teaching. Students will comply with the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act, legal concepts and practice demonstrate communication techniques in cooperation with their practicum. Students will participate in developing community resources, and participate in service projects. Students will also participate in job skills training including perform job application and interview preparation skills.

IV. Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:

• Explain leadership and community awareness qualities as explored in this course. Students will study medical office management and practicum selection, preparation, and placement.
• Prepare for the certification examination, use information management systems, prepare charts and documentation, and understand patient teaching.
• Participate in developing community resources and in service projects.
• Communicate an awareness of professional responsibilities of the medical assistant.
• Participate in job skills training and develop job application and interview preparation skills.
• Comply with the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act, understand legal concepts, and practice and demonstrate communication techniques in cooperation with their practicum.

V. Topical Outline (Course Content)

VI. Delivery Methodologies