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Semester Hours: 64 Effective Term: Fall 2014 |
Prerequisites: 1. RDG094, and MAT082
2. HS diploma or GED 3. PreProgram Requirement: After successful completion of all the General Education requirements, CIS120, physical education activity, CBA112A, CBA112B, CBA113A, OAS101, OAS103 and HCC116, students must pass the required HESI tests with a score of 70 or above in each test, and apply for admission to the program with the HCC Division Chair before enrollment in the Degree program. Corequisites: None |
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| Medical Assistant A.A.S. Degree (64 Credits)
Prerequisites High School Diploma or GED; MAT082, RDG094 Pre-Program Requirements: After successful completion of all the General Education requirements, CIS120, physical education activity, CBA112A, CBA112B, CBA113A, OAS101, OAS103, HCC116, students must pass the required HESI tests with a score of 70 or above in each test, AND apply for admission to the program with the HCC Division Chair before enrollment in the Degree program. General Education Requirements (19-23) Written Communications (3) ENG101 English Composition III (3) Oral Communications (3) COM100 Fundamentals of Human Communication (3) Arts and Humanities (3) Select an Art, English, History, Honors, Humanities, Literature, Music, Philosophy or a Theatre course numbered 100 or above, or an Arts or Humanities AGEC course. Social and Behavioral Sciences (3) Select the recommended course or a Social and Behavioral Sciences course from Anthropology, Archaeology, Economics, Ethics, Geography, History, Political Science, Psychology or Sociology numbered 100 or above, or an AGEC course. PSY101 Introduction to Psychology (3) Physical and Biological Sciences (4) BIO160 Introduction to Human Anatomy & Physiology (4) Mathematics (3-4) MAT101 Essential Mathematics (4) or higher Core Requirements (16) CBA112A MS Word - Basic (1) CBA112B MS Word - Intermediate (1) CBA113A MS Excel - Basic (1) HCC100 Introduction to Healthcare (3) HCC111 Healthcare Law and Ethics (2) HCC112 Interpersonal Skills (2) HCC113 Math and Dosage Calculations for Health Occupations (1) HCC116 Medical Terminology (3) OAS101 Keyboard - Alphabetic (1) OAS103 Keyboard - Speed/Accuracy (1) Specialty Requirements (25) HIM131 Introduction to Insurance and Insurance Billing I (3) HPM140 Medical Assisting Skills I (4) HPM141 Medical Assisting Skills II (4) HPM162 Basic Pharmacology for Health Occupations (3) HPM171 Administrative Medical Procedures (4) HPM173 Pathophysiology (3) HPM175C Medical Assistant Degree Practicum (4) (Prior to enrollment in HPM175C, mandatory requirements must be met.) Other Requirements (4) PAC or DAN Course (1) Reading Competency: RDG094 College Reading Computer Competency (3): CIS120 Survey of Computer Information Systems (3) or higher CIS course Healthcare Provider CPR and First Aid certification is required before enrolling in HPM175C and must be current for at least 6 months after the start of HPM175C. Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in all required courses for this AAS degree. Students must earn a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of at least a 2.0 on a 4.0 scale. Students must earn at least 20 of the certificate credits from CAC. All program courses must be successfully completed before enrolling in HPM175C. Prior to enrollment in HPM175C, specific mandatory requirements must be met. Consult with the program director. |
| Program Measurable Student Learning Outcomes |
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Upon completion of this program the students will incorporate critical thinking based on cognitive knowledge in performance of psychomotor (skills) and affective (behavior) domains in their practice as medical assistants in the following areas:
1. General Education competencies applied to the following: A.(Evaluation Level) Correlate the knowledge acquired in the general education courses to medical assistant concepts and practice. 2. Foundation for Clinical Practice: Provide patient care applied to the following: A. (Application Level) Using knowledge of anatomy and physiology, perform the following tests: vital signs, venipuncture, capillary puncture, pulmonary function testing, ECG, patient screening, administration of oral and parenteral medications, quality control measures, CLIA waived hematology, chemistry, urinalysis and immunology testing while demonstrating respect for patient diversity. B. (Evaluation Level) Using knowledge of applied mathematics, prepare and verify proper doses of medication for administration, maintain laboratory test results using flow sheets, distinguish normal and abnormal test results and maintain growth charts. C. (Synthesis Level) Using knowledge of microbiology/infection control, practice standard precautions using appropriate barrier/personal protective equipment, hand washing, sterilization techniques, and specimen collection and testing while showing awareness of patient rights, feelings and concerns. 3. Applied Communications competencies applied to the following: A. (Analysis Level) Use concepts of effective verbal, nonverbal and written communications to analyze appropriate means of effective communication with patients verbally, nonverbally and in documentation of patient care. 4. Medical Business Practices competencies applied to the following: A. (Synthesis Level) Using knowledge of administrative functions, manage scheduling and organization of patient medical records using electronic health care records and hardware and software to maintain office system while incorporating time management principles to maintain effective office functions. B. (Analysis Level) Using knowledge of basic practice finances, apply basic bookkeeping procedures to manual and computerized systems used in ambulatory health care with implementation of time management principles to maintain effective office functions. C. (Application Level) Using knowledge of managed care and insurance and procedural and diagnostic coding, apply these policies and procedures to implementing both managed care and insurance plans using third party guidelines and using effective communication with patients and managed care and insurance providers. 5. Medical Law and Ethics competencies applied to the following: A. (Synthesis Level): Integrate knowledge of appropriate local, state and federal health care legal and ethical regulations and laws in providing patient care, practice within the standard of care and scope of practice for a medical assistant, apply HIPAA rules in regard to confidentiality, privacy and release of information, accurately document information and demonstrating sensitivity to patient rights. 6. Safety and Emergency Practices competencies applied to the following: A. (Analysis Level) Using knowledge of safety and emergency practices, apply quality control measures in following health and safety policies and procedures to prevent illness and injury including recognition of the effects of stress on all persons involved in emergency situations. (*All of the Learning Outcomes listed are based on the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB) of the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) Appendix B Core Curriculum for Medical Assistants 2008 Curriculum Plan.) |
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1. Medical Assistant A.A.S. degree is accredited by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA). Graduates are eligible to take the AAMA examination to become certified medical assistants (CMA).
2. Standards are based on the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB) of the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) Core Curriculum 2008 Plan for Medical Assistants. See Attachment below for the Standards for MAERB Core Curriculum. This program is competency-based education that emphasizes skills and evaluates mastery of those skills according to the actual learner's performance. Each competency listed in the attached document of MAERB Core Curriculum 2008 Plan for medical assistants must be completed with accuracy, according to the correct procedures and within the time frame allowed. Websites AAMA Web Site http://www.aama-ntl.org/ Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB) Web site: www.maerb.org Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) website for MA Standards: http://www.caahep.org/documents/file/For-Program-Directors/MA2008Standards0209.pdf (*Learning Outcomes #2 A-E are based on the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB) of the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) Appendix B Core Curriculum for Medical Assistants 2008 Curriculum Plan.) See Attachments: 1. CAAHEP Standards 2. MAERB Core Curriculum 3. Program Map for Medical Assistant AAS. |