G IN T IS S S A L A IC D E M

Transcription

1 Medical Assisting You re a caring and compassionate person who loves to help others. As a student in the Certified Medical Assisting Program your compassionate nature will be enhanced by the essential knowledge you need to become a Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA), as well as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA). The Medical Assisting pathway is offered in the Health Careers Academy at Henninger High School for any student interested in obtaining a Medical Assistant Certification upon graduation from high school. The program provides information and skills common to all medical assistants, including the ability to: Take a patient s history Prepare an examination room Assist physicians during examinations CAREER OPPORTUNITIES: Medical Lab Technician, Phlebotomist, Nurse, Radiology Technician, Respiratory/Occupational/Physical Therapist, Case Manager 121

2 Course of Study Medical Assisting 7th Grade 8th Grade 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade 7th Grade CC 8th Grade CC Exploratory Assisting 100 MAS100 (1 Credit) Assisting Integrated Health CHE100 (.5 Health Credit) Assisting 200 MAS200 (2 Credits) Assisting 300 MAS300 (1 Credit) Assisting Integrated Science 300 (1 Credit) (HCA701OCC) Assisting Integrated ELA 400 (1 Credit) DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS Students must pass Medical Assisting 100, 200 and 300 to challenge the course approved technical assessment. All students in 9th grade will receive CFM and Exploratory classes. Student will have earned the 12th grade integrated ELA credit upon successful completion of the Medical Assisting 100, 200 and 300. Student will have earned the 12th grade integrated Science credit upon successful completion of the Medical Assisting 100, 200 and 300. Student will receive the Endorsement upon successful completion of the Medical Assisting 100, 200 and 300 and must pass the prescribed technical assessment and completion of a commencement level project. Student are eligible for.5 Credits of Health 122

3 COURSE DESCRIPTION This course is designed to help students identify interests, traits, and skills and then help connect them to effective college and career planning for a healthcare career. This course gives the student an introduction to the profession of medical assisting, its scope of practice, and career opportunities available for the clinical medical assistant and medical administrative assistant. In addition, an orientation to the healthcare environment, receptionist duties, and computers in healthcare, communications skills, and office maintenance are emphasized including ICD10/CPT coding, billing, bookkeeping, scheduling, electronic medical records, telephone and communication techniques, phone triage, medical ethics, biomedical and legal issues, HIPAA, OSHA regulations, and patient education techniques. Employability, professionalism, and career readiness skills are emphasized. The class will primarily be taught by the lecture and demonstration method and supported by various media materials to address various learning styles. Supervised lab time is provided for students to complete required projects. COURSE OBJECTIVES By the end of the Introduction to Medical Assisting course students will be able to: 1. Be acquainted with a wide range of occupational and educational opportunities for college and career readiness. 2. Participate in hands-on activities and create products to demonstrate the knowledge and skills of a Medical Assistant. 3. Understand the career application of Medical Assisting information through participation in work-based learning experiences. 4. Demonstrate skills in processing self-knowledge in relation to the Medical Assistant course and program, in relation to the world of work, and in relation to future planning. Course Syllabus Introduction to Medical Assisting INTEGRATED ACADEMICS.5 Health Credit 1 Credit EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES School will provide: All text books and lab supplies Student will provide: Black Scrubs/Patch: Externship office attire, Stethoscope, watch with second hand, CPR Training Course TEXTBOOK Primary: (2010) Medical Assisting: Foundations and Practices 1/E, New Jersey, Pearson ISBN-10: ISBN-13: Resource: Chabner, (2005).Medical Terminology a Short Course 4th Edition, Missouri, Elsevier/Saunders Shiland, B. (2010) Mastering Healthcare Terminology. 4rd Edition, St Louis Missouri, Moby/Elsevier GRADING Students are graded on theory and lab practice and performance. The course must be passed with 70% or better. Grading scale: A=90-100%, B=80-89%, C=70-79%, D=60-69%, F=50-59%. ADDITIONAL COURSE POLICIES Attendance is an important asset in any program. Students who attend all class meetings are more likely to accomplish the course successfully. There will be NO cellular phones permitted during lectures. Calls and texts can be made before or after class, or during break. All students are expected to follow all posted clinic rules. The first offense will result in a verbal warning. The second will be a written warning and possible class suspension. The third offense will result in immediate dismissal from the externship. Professional behavior at all times is expected. MEDICAL ASSISTING Course Calendar Introduction to Medical Assisting QUARTER UNITS OF STUDY 1 History of Medical Assisting Health Care Careers Ethics and Medical Law 2 Office Safety and Emergency Interpersonal Communications 3 Classroom Safety Health and Wellness 4 Awareness Patient Screening History Form Preparation 123

4 Time Frame WEEKS 1-2 History of Medical Assisting Why is it important to know the history of medical assisting? Identify contributions of early practitioners Explain three technological advancements Set up report in outline form according to main idea, subtopics, etc. Objective written Quiz s for written report and outline HMC04 ESS04 CCLS, RST ,2 WEEKS 3-6 Health Care Careers What are the personal characteristics of the Medical Assistant? Interpret the health career ladder Present research of specialty area with information of years of education/salary/job description Objective written test Career worksheet with rubric HMC09 RST ,2,9 WHST ,7,8,9 WEEKS 7-11 Medical Ethics and Medical Law How is confidentiality maintained in a healthcare setting? Interact with a patient and complete forms with accuracy and professionalism Identify theory of medical ethics and medical law Understand medical record documentation Write a brief summary of an article from a professional journal and understand new information and relevance to career in this field Keyed documentsincluding Patient Bill of Rights for portfolio Written quiz Workbook Legal/Ethical Issues Video worksheet Article Summary RST ,2,3 124

5 Time Frame WEEKS Office Safety and Emergency What does OSHA stand for? What are the current OSHA regulations for a medical office? What is the MSDS? Why is it necessary for every office to have one? Identify and perform safety checklist for all office spaces List four safety hazards Have working knowledge of OSHA and CDC regulations Demonstrate use of fire extinguisher Identify and use four PPD s Write a brief summary of an article from a professional journal and understand new information and relevance to career in this field. which includes questions based on current OSHA and local safety standard Related workbook assignments Office Emergency Video worksheet Office Design Office Manual safety section Article Summary HMC06 ESS06 CCLS, RST ,2,3 MEDICAL ASSISTING WEEKS Interpersonal Communications What does effective communication look like? What are effective stress management techniques? Why are staff meetings important? Describe professional relationships in a medical office List methods for stress management Discuss importance of staff meetings Explain and demonstrate methods of office communication Produce a video that identifies a problem and identifies a viable solution with a plan of implementation and resolution Video task sheet and scoring rubric Classroom medical clinic evaluation rubric including theory based questions related to interpersonal communications Related workbook assignments Death and Dying Video worksheet Problem and Solution HMC02 HMC07 ESS02 ESS07 RST ,2,3,7 WHST ,6,7,8,9 WEEKS Classroom Safety Why is knowledge of safety requirements necessary in an office environment? What does the Center for Disease Control (CDC) do? Identify and perform safety checklist for all office spaces List four safety hazards Demonstrate working knowledge of OSHA and CDC regulations and knowledge of location of safety equipment within building covering safety issues in classroom Poster rubric HMC06 ESS06 RST ,2,3,7 125

6 Time Frame WEEKS Health and Wellness Why should students be aware of the basics of current health delivery systems? How are you able to demonstrate a working knowledge of wellness? Explain basics of current health delivery systems Explain concept of wellness Demonstrate a basic working knowledge of growth/development throughout the lifespan Write a brief summary of an article from a professional journal and understand new information and relevance to career in this field Classroom medical clinic evaluation rubric. on theory of health and wellness Related workbook assignment Article Summary HMC04 ESS04 CCLS, RST ,2 WEEKS Medical Awareness What is important when creating medical displays and brochures? Create a medical themed bulletin board including knowledge of spacing/ placement of the lettering/graphics Communicate patient/public reaction as it relates to bulletin board preparation and brochures featuring medically related information Brochure task sheet and scoring rubric Bulletin Board task sheet and scoring rubric HMC02 ESS02 RST ,2 126

7 Time Frame WEEKS Patient screening Why is it necessary to record accurate vitals? What are normal ranges for vital signs? How will you properly document screening results? Why is it necessary to do so? Understand growth and development Use Metric/English measurement conversions Demonstrate patient preparations Understand the bell shaped curve for normal ranges for vital signs with basic knowledge of triage for abnormal ranges Demonstrate proper documentation of screening results Demonstrate safe procedures Clinical evaluation with rubric. Workbook Situational role play evaluation sheet Charting rubric CCLS, RST ,2,3 MEDICAL ASSISTING WEEKS Medical History Form Preparation What are the legal and ethical considerations in medical documentation? Understand and use medical terms appropriately Demonstrate proper documentation procedures Understand legal and ethical considerations when working with patients Situational role play evaluation sheet RST ,2,4 127