MAST 1180 Syllabus

Subject Code

MAST

Course Number

1180

Course Title

Medical Assisting Seminar

Prerequisites

Permission of department

Corequisites

MAST 1170

Terms Offered

Offered Summer and Fall

Credit Hours

(3-0-3)

Course Description

This seminar focuses on job preparation and maintenance skills and provides students with a review for the certification examination. Topics include letters of application, resumes, completing a job application, job interviews, follow-up letters and telephone calls, letters of resignation, and a review of program competencies for employment and certification.

Course Outcomes

Preparation for Professional Employment

• Demonstrate preparing a letter of application.
• Demonstrate preparation of a resume to be used when applying for a job.
• Demonstrate complete of a job application.
• Perform role-play of a job interview.
• Perform discussing questions commonly asked during a job interview.
• Demonstrate dressing appropriately for a job interview.
• Demonstrate preparing a follow-up letter.
• Demonstrate preparation of a letter of resignation.
• Demonstrate discussion of the importance of appropriate resignation procedures, including completion of a resignation letter, giving notice, and working out a notice.
• List and discuss legal and illegal interview questions.

Review of program Competencies for Employment and Certification

• Review program competencies.
• Participate in mock certification examination exercises.