Practicum - Medical/Clinical Assistant Syllabus for 2016-2017
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Course

MDCA-1164-001 Practicum - Medical/Clinical Assistant

Prerequisites

Course Description

Practical, general workplace training supported by an individualized learning plan developed by the employer, college and student.

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Department Expectations

Occupational License Disclaimer

Hours

(1 sem hr; 7 practicum)

Class Type

Clinical

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

Kinn’s  The Medical Assistant  

Supplies

Two Pair of approved gray scrubs (Landau Brand Steel Gray in color)

Clean walking shoes that have a minimal design.  No open toe.

Stethoscope

Watch with second hand

Notepad

Pen

 

Student Performance

Medical Assisting Clinical Procedures                                                                                                            

The nature of the CMA clinical is such that students are involved in the direct delivery of patient care. The primary purpose of any course is to provide education for the students. However, when direct patient care is involved in the learning experience, the safety and well-being of patients are also of absolute concern.

If, in the instructor’s professional judgment, a student is unable to provide care to patients, and if this deficit is such that it cannot be remedied in the given clinical time, the student will be removed from the clinical setting, will receive an unsatisfactory grade and will not be permitted to take the National Exam.

Instructional content in the Medical Assisting Clinical Procedures course will focus on clinical procedures utilized within the medical offices.  Major components will include emergency medical care, the physical exam, basic pharmacology, and administration of medication.  Students will focus on employability strategies and career development necessary for successful employment.  Students will participate in a work-based clinical externship within a medical office or equivalent health care facility.  Due to health care industry standards, exemplary attendance is mandatory.  All content standards and objectives must be mastered before students are eligible to attain established credentials and/or industry validation.  Students will utilize problem-solving techniques and participate in hands-on activities to develop an understanding of course concepts.  Teachers will provide each student with real world learning opportunities and instruction related to the study of medical assisting.  

Learning Objectives:

Apply the theory, concepts and skills involving specialized materials, tools, equipment, procedures, regulations, laws and interactions within and among political, economic, environmental, social and legal systems associated with the occupation and the business/industry and will demonstrate legal and ethical behavior, safety practices, interpersonal and teamwork skills, and appropriate written and verbal communication skills using the terminology of the occupation and the business/industry.

The student will demonstrate a working knowledge of internship eligibility requirements, conform to professional standards for health care workers, comply with required health regulations including proof of CPR and immunization status. They will wear proper clinical attire, report to clinical site on time and ready to work.

The student will:

1. notify the clinical site and the instructor if they are going to be absent or late.

2.  conform to policies regarding the performance of skills and scope of responsibility/practice.

3.   correctly and safely perform entry-level procedures under the supervision of an instructor or clinical site preceptor.

4. request assistance or clarification as needed. 

5. organize and effectively manage time

6.  accurately and efficiently complete documentation required for clinical internship

7.  participate in clinical internship evaluation process
 

Student performance grade will be based in part, on evaluations from the clinical sites
 

Students Rights and Responsibilities

Student Rights and Responsibilities

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Expected Student Behavior

Grading Criteria

No grades will be rounded

No grades will be dropped

Grade of 90 to 100 is “A”

Grade of 80 to 89.9 is “B”

Grade of 70 to 79.9 is “C”

Grade below 69.9 is “F”

A grade of “F” is not  passing in this course and the course must be repeated to complete the program.

Grades are weighted as follows:

Resume 20%

Cover Letter  15%

Weekly Journal 15%

Clinical Evaluations 50%

Attendance

Students must be ON TIME to clinical and must return from scheduled breaks at the designated time. Tardiness or being absent from the clinical site may be grounds for failure of the course.

The instructor and the proctor at the clinical site have the right at any time to ask you to leave class or clinical; if the occurs you will be counted as ABSENT for the day.

You are required to obtain 160 hrs of practicum experience for this course.

To meet this requirement you must attend all practicum site days without being late.

• More information on this experience will be provided through blackboard

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