MAST 1170 Syllabus

Subject Code

MAST

Course Number

1170

Course Title

Medical Assisting Externship

Prerequisites

Permission of department

Corequisites

MAST 1180

Terms Offered

Offered Summer and Fall

Credit Hours

(0-18-6)

Course Description

This course provides students with an opportunity for an in-depth application and reinforcement of principles and techniques in a medical office job setting. This clinical practicum allows students to become involved in a work setting at a professional level of technical application and requires concentration, practice, and follow-through. Topics include the application of classroom knowledge and skills and functioning in the work environment.

Course Outcomes

Application of Classroom Knowledge and Skills

  • Demonstrate scheduling appointments.
  • Perform billing procedures.
  • Use the computer.
  • Demonstrate telephone skills.
  • Demonstrate use and maintenance of office equipment.
  • Demonstrate competent assistance with history and physical exams.
  • Perform electrocardiography.
  • Demonstrate administration of injections.
  • Perform venipuncture procedures.
  • Perform waived laboratory procedures.
  • Demonstrate emergency skills.
  • Integrate relating effectively with health team members and patients.
  • Integrate appropriately communication with health team members and patients.
  • Demonstrate following instructions as directed by supervisory staff.
  • Display application of active listening skills.
  • Display use of appropriate body language and of the nonverbal skills in communicating with patients, family, and staff.
  • Display demonstration of awareness of the territorial boundaries of the person with whom communicating.
  • Display demonstration of sensitivity appropriate to the message delivered.
  • Display demonstration of awareness of how an individual’s personal appearance affects anticipated responses.
  • Display demonstration of recognition of the patient’s level of understanding in communications.
  • Display analysis of communications in providing appropriate responses/feedback.
  • Display recognition of and protection of personal boundaries in communicating with others.
  • Display demonstration of respect for individual diversity, incorporating awareness of one’s own biases in areas including gender, race, religion, age and economic status.

 

Functioning in the Work Environment

 

  • Demonstrate entry level administrative competencies required in the medical office.
  • Demonstrate entry level clinical competencies in the medical office.