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CATALOG INFORMATION
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Discipline and Nbr:
MSR 66 | Title:
MS/R EXTERNSHIP |
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Full Title:
Medical Secretary/Receptionist Externship |
Last Reviewed:3/14/2016 |
Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
Maximum | 3.50 | Lecture Scheduled | 0 | 17.5 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 0 |
Minimum | 1.00 | Lab Scheduled | 1.50 | 17.5 min. | Lab Scheduled | 26.25 |
| Contact DHR | 9.00 | | Contact DHR | 157.50 |
| Contact Total | 10.50 | | Contact Total | 183.75 |
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| Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| Total Out of Class Hours: 0.00 | Total Student Learning Hours: 183.75 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Applicable
Grading:
Grade Only
Repeatability:
00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As:
Formerly:
Catalog Description:
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Practical experience in hospitals and medical offices to develop office and interpersonal skills in preparation for entry-level employment as Medical Secretary/Receptionist. Emphasis on the ability to function under stress, identify priorities and organize specific tasks necessary for office efficiency.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Enrollment in Medical Secretary/Receptionist program; MSR 60, 61, 62A. completion of or concurrent enrollment in MSR 68.1, 68.2, 70A, physical, TB clearance, CPR clearance and current immunizations required before clinical externship.
Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for English 100A or equivalent.
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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COURSE RENUMBERED TO MSR 66.1. APPROVED BY CURRICULUM COMMITTEE 1/93.
(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:Enrollment in Medical Secretary/Receptionist program; MSR 60, 61, 62A. completion of or concurrent enrollment in MSR 68.1, 68.2, 70A, physical, TB clearance, CPR clearance and current immunizations required before clinical externship.
Recommended:Eligibility for English 100A or equivalent.
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
Associate Degree: | Effective: | | Inactive: | |
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CSU GE: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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IGETC: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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CSU Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Fall 1981 | Inactive: | Spring 2006 |
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UC Transfer: | | Effective: | | Inactive: | |
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Certificate/Major Applicable:
Certificate Applicable Course
COURSE CONTENT
Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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The students will:
1. Perform a variety of medical secretary/receptionist tasks as
itemized on the task list and described in the clinical evaluation
form.
2. Develop problem-solving and creative ability involving proper and
safe use of equipment, techniques and processes utilized by the
medical secretary/receptionist in the physician's office or in
the hospital.
3. Develop and/or discover her/his talents, attitudes, work habits,
interpersonal skills and individual potential as they relate to
her/his work experience.
4. Apply knowledge and skills obtained in the classroom to the clinical
experience.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the professional concept of
confidentiality and ethical and legal implications of working in
a medical office or hospital.
6. Develop insight and understanding of the physician's office or
hospital as an occupational setting; write a resume; practice a
job interview.
7. Demonstrate ability to perform medical receptionist and secretarial
tasks by bringing copies of one's work in clinical setting to
weekly seminars.
8. Demonstrate 5-15 clinical techniques and procedures applicable
to the medical office.
Topics and Scope
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1. Clinical Externship - Medical Office and Hospital.
A. Staff orientation to clinical tasks.
B. Student application of skills to clinical tasks.
C. Staff and instructor evaluation of student performance.
2. Seminar.
A. Orientation to the medical office.
1. procedures and evaluations.
2. expectations.
3. orientation to assigned experience.
B. Analysis of tasks and problem solving related to medical
office experiences.
C. Establishment of learning objectives in clinical experience.
D. Orientation and preparation for hospital setting.
1. procedures and evaluations.
2. expectations.
3. review of abbreviations used in hospital.
4. orientation to assigned experience.
E. Analysis of tasks and problems solving related to hospital
experiences.
F. Clinical applications of common techniques and procedures.
1. weight.
2. body mechanics.
3. limited mobility.
4. blood pressure, pulse, respiration, and temperature.
5. blood and urine tests, including lab slips.
6. medical asepsis.
7. sterile dressings.
8. safety
G. Introduction to resume writing and preparation for
employment.
Assignments:
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1. Weekly 1-2 page written report of clinical experience.
2. Weekly task sheet update.
3. Clinical experience problem-solving exercise, 1-2 page
presentation.
4. 20 written exercises demonstrating the ability to perform
accurate medical secretary/receptionist tasks.
5. Return demonstration of 5-15 clinical techniques and procedures.
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 15 - 20% |
Written homework | |
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving 5 - 10% |
Homework problems, Field work | |
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations 40 - 60% |
Class performances, Field work, Performance exams | |
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams 15 - 25% |
Multiple choice, True/false, Matching items, Completion | |
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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