Chabot College
Fall 2006
Replaced Fall 2010
Course Outline for Medical Assisting 74
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE SEMINAR
Catalog Description:
74 - Clinical Experience Seminar
1 unit
Discussion and analysis of clinical experience in a clinic setting or private physician's office. Corequisite:
Medical Assisting 73. 1 hour lecture.
[Typical contact hours: 17.5]
Prerequisite Skills:
None
Expected Outcomes for Students:
Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to:
1.
examine and evaluate performance experiences in relation to:
a.
patient contact;
b.
interrelationships with all members of his/her assigned team;
c.
self-growth;
d.
assumption of appropriate responsibility in assisting the physician in the clinic
or doctor's office;
2.
demonstrate verbally and in writing, awareness of new medical information related to the different
medical specialties;
3.
use problem/solving techniques in direct relation to office rotation experiences;
4.
identify aspects of community health;
5.
demonstrate principles of customer service.
Course Content
1.
2.
3.
4.
Problem-centered discussions relating to student clinical experiences in the private
physician's office and clinics:
a.
principles of medical office and clinic management
b.
principles of personnel policies and human relations
c.
legal and ethical practices of the profession
Review of medical specialties
Community health
Customer service
Methods of Presentation:
1.
2.
Problem-centered discussions related to clinical experiences in clinics and doctor's office
Reinforcement of occupational skills
Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
1. Typical Assignment
a. Class discussion
2. Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
a. Individual student contribution to class
b. Positive attendance
Chabot College
Medical Assisting 74, Page 2
Fall 2006
Textbook(s) (typical):
None
Special Student Materials:
None
KC – [U:\kc’document\course outline\MEDA74.doc]
revised 3/2006