Chabot College
Course Outline for Medical Assisting 74
Clinical Experience Seminar
December, 1999
Replaced Fall 2006
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 73A and 73B. 1 hour lecture.
Expected Outcomes for Students:
The student should be able to:
1.
examine and evaluate performance experiences in relation to:
a.
patient contact
b.
interrelationships with all members of her assigned team
c.
self-growth
d.
assume 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.
Course Content
1.
2.
3.
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
Methods of Presentation:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Problem-centered discussions related to clinical experiences in clinics and doctor's office
Resource speakers affiliated with the clinical experience areas
Individual and group student research presentations
Reinforcement of occupational skills
Typical Assignment
Class discussion
Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
1.
2.
3.
Individual student contribution to class
Student/instructor conference and evaluations
Final written examination
Chabot College
Medical Assisting 74, Page 2
October 1999
Textbook(s) (typical):
None
Special Student Materials:
None
revised 12/99