SRJC Course Outlines

3/29/2024 9:03:26 AMMA 287.5 Course Outline as of Fall 1997

New Course (First Version)
CATALOG INFORMATION

Discipline and Nbr:  MA 287.5Title:  CLINICAL EXPERIENCE  
Full Title:  Clinical Experience
Last Reviewed:3/11/2002

UnitsCourse Hours per Week Nbr of WeeksCourse Hours Total
Maximum2.00Lecture Scheduled012 max.Lecture Scheduled0
Minimum2.00Lab Scheduled012 min.Lab Scheduled0
 Contact DHR8.50 Contact DHR102.00
 Contact Total8.50 Contact Total102.00
 
 Non-contact DHR0 Non-contact DHR Total0

 Total Out of Class Hours:  0.00Total Student Learning Hours: 102.00 

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  04 - Different Topics
Also Listed As: 
Formerly: 

Catalog Description:
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Practical experience in hospitals and/or clinics to develop clinical medical assisting skills related to Clinical Procedures I (MA 63A), and patient interaction & communication skills. Ability to function with accuracy, speed & organization is emphasized.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Completion of or concurrent enrollment in Administrative Medical Assisting courses, MA 61, Anat 58, HLC 60, MA 62, MA 63A & immunization clearance, TB test, physical exam & current HPR certificate.


Recommended Preparation:
Elig. for ENGL 1A, MA 60 (or 6 months experience in a medical office)

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
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Practical experience in hospitals and/or clinics to develop clinical medical assisting skills related to Clinical Procedures I (MA 63A), and patient interaction & communication skills.  Ability to function with accuracy, speed & organization is emphasized.
(Grade or P/NP)

Prerequisites:Completion of or concurrent enrollment in Administrative Medical Assisting courses, MA 61, Anat 58, HLC 60, MA 62, MA 63A & immunization clearance, TB test, physical exam & current HPR certificate.
Recommended:Elig. for ENGL 1A, MA 60 (or 6 months experience in a medical office)
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;
Repeatability:04 - Different Topics

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:Effective:Inactive:
 Area:
 
CSU GE:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
IGETC:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
CSU Transfer:TransferableEffective:Spring 2002Inactive:Spring 2012
 
UC Transfer:Effective:Inactive:
 
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Not Certificate/Major Applicable



COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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At the completion of this course the student will be able to:
1. Perform a variety of clinical medical assisting tasks as itemized
on a task list and performed a specific number of times.
2. Develop problem-solving and creative ability involving proper and
safe use of equipment, procedures & processes utilized by the clinical
medical assistant in the physician's office, the clinic, and/or hospital.
3. Develop and/or discover his/her talents, attitudes, work habits,
interpersonal skills & individual potential as they relate to her/his
work experience.
4. Apply knowledge and skills obtained in the classroom and skills
laboratory to the clinical experience.
5. Demonstrate ability to perform clinical medical assisting tasks by
bringing a weekly evaluation of experience & objectives for upcoming
week.
6. Demonstrate an understanding of the professional concept of
confidentiality and ethical and legal implications of working in clinical
medical assisting setting.
7. Utilize problem-solving techniques during weekly conferences to
address problems encountered in clinical setting.

Topics and Scope
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I.   Clinical Experience - Medical clinic and/or hospital
    A. Staff orientation to clinical medical assisting tasks
    B. Student application of clinical medical assisting skills in
       each setting
    C. Staff and instructor evaluation of student performance
II.  Conferences
    A. Orientation to clinical medical assisting
       1. procedures and evaluations
       2. expectations
       3. orientation to assigned experience
       4. review of course outline and syllabus
    B. Analysis of tasks and problem solving related to clinical
       medical assisting experiences
    C. Establishment of learning objectives in the clinical medical
       assisting experience
    D. Application of procedures and practices in clincal medical
       assisting

Assignments:
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1. Weekly task sheet update & written goals for following week.
2. Weekly report on goals.
3. Clinical experience, problem-solving exercises & roleplaying of
interpersonal conflicts and/or communication skills.
4. Five to twenty-five exercises demonstrating the ability to
accurately perform clinical medical assisting skills.
5. Five to twenty written assignments from clinical setting, related
to clinical procedures and OSHA standards.

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.Writing
0 - 0%
None
This is a degree applicable course but assessment tools based on writing are not included because problem solving assessments and skill demonstrations are more appropriate for this course.
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.Problem Solving
10 - 25%
Field work, Lab reports
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.Skill Demonstrations
60 - 70%
Class performances, Field work
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.Exams
15 - 25%
Multiple choice, Matching items, Completion, Short essay
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.Other Category
0 - 0%
None


Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Clinical Procedures for Medical Assistants, by K. Bonewit-West, 4th Ed.,
Saunders, 1995.

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