College of the Redwoods
CURRICULUM PROPOSAL
1.
Division: Health Occupations
2.
Course ID and Number: MA 155
3.
Course Title: Medical Assisting I
4.
Discipline(s) (Select from CCC System Office Minimum Qualification for Faculty [copy following web
address and paste into web browser http://www.cccco.edu/divisions/esed/aa_ir/psmq/min_qual/min_quals%20_revApr406.pdf]
Course may fit more than one discipline; identify all that apply): Health Care Ancillaries
5.
Check one of the following:
New Course
If curriculum has been offered under a different discipline and/or name, identify the former course:
Change to existing course (course discipline and number are not changing)
Should another course be inactivated?
Title of course to be inactivated:
6.
No
Yes
Inactivation date:
Is course part of a CR Degree/Certificate Program? (If New is selected above, check No) No
Yes
If yes, specify program code(s). (Codes can be found in Outlook/Public Folders/All Public Folders/
Curriculum/Degree and Certificate Programs/choose appropriate catalog year):MA:AS, MA:CA
Required course
Restricted elective
7.
Provide explanation and justification for addition/change/deletion:
Update of content including text, assessment modalities and specific Student
Learning Outcomes
8. List any special materials, equipment, tools, etc. that students must purchase:
Stethoscope
9. Will this course have an instructional materials fee? No
Fee: $50.00
Submitted by:
Bonnie Deister
Tel. Ext. 4214
Division Chair/Director: Pat Girczyc
Yes
Date: 03/20/08
Review Date: 03/28/08
CURRICULUM COMMITTEE USE ONLY
Approved by Curriculum Committee: No
Board of Trustees Approval Date: 6/3/08
Curriculum Proposal (rev. 3.26.07)
Senate Approved: 09.03.04
Yes
Date: 4/25/08
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SUMMARY OF CURRICULUM CHANGES
FOR AN EXISTING COURSE
FEATURES
Catalog Description
(Please include complete
text of old and new catalog
descriptions.)
Grading Standard
OLD
Orients students to the role of
the Medical Assistant.
Students will study the history
of medicine, law and ethics,
medical asepsis, safety, and
basic math calculations using
decimals, percents, ratios, and
metric system as applies to
Medical Assisting. Students
will aslo study administrative
medical assistant
responsibilities such as
banking, appointments,
registration, medical records
and introduction to coding and
insurance billing. Students will
be introduced to basic clinical
skills in the skills laboratory:
patient assessment, vital
signs, patient
positioning,ECG's and
assisting with physical
examination.
Select
NEW
Orients students to the role of the
Medical Assistant. Course
presents the history of medicine,
law and ethics, medical asepsis,
safety, and basic math
calculations as they apply to
Medical Assisting. Administrative
medical assistant responsibilities
such as banking, appointments,
registration, medical records and
coding and insurance billing are
presented. Basic clinical skills
developed in laboratory include
gathering patient information, vital
signs, patient positioning, ECG's
and physical examination
assisting.
Special note or advisory:
Admission to the medical
assisting program required for
enrollment
Select
Total Units
Lecture Units
Lab Units
Prerequisites
None
None
Corequisites
Recommended
Preparation
Math 376 and English 350
Maximum Class Size
Repeatability—
Maximum Enrollments
Other
If any of the listed features have been modified in the new proposal, indicate the “old” (current) information and
proposed changes.
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College of the Redwoods
COURSE OUTLINE
DATE: 10/01/2007
COURSE ID AND NUMBER: MA 155
COURSE TITLE: Medical Assisting I
FIRST TERM NEW OR REVISED COURSE MAY BE OFFERED:
TOTAL UNITS: 7.5
TOTAL HOURS: 153
[Lecture Units: 7
[Lecture Hours: 126
Lab Units: 0.5]
Lab Hours: 27]
MAXIMUM CLASS SIZE: 30
GRADING STANDARD
Letter Grade Only
CR/NC Only
Is this course repeatable for additional credit units: No
Grade-CR/NC Option
Yes
If yes, how many total enrollments?
Is this course to be offered as part of the Honors Program? No
Yes
If yes, explain how honors sections of the course are different from standard sections.
CATALOG DESCRIPTION
The catalog description should clearly state the scope of the course, its level, and what kinds of student goals the
course is designed to fulfill.
Orients students to the role of the Medical Assistant. Course presents the history of
medicine, law and ethics, medical asepsis, safety, and basic math calculations as they
apply to Medical Assisting. Administrative medical assistant responsibilities such as
banking, appointments, registration, medical records and coding and insurance billing are
presented. Basic clinical skills developed in laboratory include gathering patient
information, vital signs, patient positioning, ECG's and physical examination assisting.
Special notes or advisories:
Admission to the medical assisting program required for enrollment.
PREREQUISITES
No
Yes
Course(s):
Rationale for Prerequisite:
Describe representative skills without which the student would be highly unlikely to succeed .
COREQUISITES
No
Yes
Rationale for Corequisite:
Course(s): MA 152
MA 152: This course concurrently develops the necessary components of medical
terminology, anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology as outlined in the "Model
Curriculum for Medical Assistants" from the Chancellor's Office. MA 152 provides
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concurrently developed knowledge for the student to successfully perform in both the
classroom and clinical lab setting(s) of the Medical Assisting Program.
RECOMMENDED PREPARATION
No
Yes
Course(s): Math 376 and English 350
Rationale for Recommended Preparation:
MATH: Students in the Medical Assisting Program will apply math skills of the pre-algebra
level in both the administrative and clinical components of the program.
ENGL: Medical Assisting students must utilize written communication, grammar, and
comprehensive reading skills.
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
What should the student be able to do as a result of taking this course? State some of the objectives in terms of
specific, measurable student accomplishments.
1. Describe laws & ethics related to the medical office practice.
2. Explain the supportive role of the medical assistant in primary health care.
3. Identify the role of the medical assisatant in relationship to the history of medicine.
4. Identify the responsibilites of the medical assistant including banking, appointments,
registrations of clients, medical records and coding insurance billing.
5. Analyzes the importance and process of medical asepsis.
6. Demonstrate skills of universal precautions and safety.
7. Identify medical office instruments by their appropriate name and function.
8. Demonstrate sterile technique, gloving, and autoclave use.
9. Identify issues of safety related to the client care provided by the medical assistant.
10. Explain and demonstrate basic math calculations as they apply to Medical Assisting.
11. Correctly calculate drug dosages.
12. Identify the basic principles and medical assitant actions involved in gathering
gathering patient information including vital signs, laboratory data, ECG's and physical
examinations.
13. Demonstrate techniques of professional telephone skills and patient screening
techniques.
14. Complete the process of patient registration.
15. Manage health information, recording and coding.
16. Prepare insurance information, billing and manage patient accounts.
17. Demonstrate correct positioning of patients.
18. Demonstrate ability to obtain & record accurate vital signs.
COURSE CONTENT
Themes: What themes, if any, are threaded throughout the learning experiences in this course?
1. Medical terminology related to health care instruments and client care.
2. Legal. ethical and functional role of the medical assistant in health care delivery.
3. The detailed process and importance of medical asepsis in infection control.
4. Banking, billing and coding procedures related to primary health care management and
insurance reimbursement.
5. Effective verbal and written professional communication with patients and providers.
6. Essential aspects of legal medical record keeping.
7. Safety principles related to the client care to assure injury prevention for client and self.
8. Accuracy in gathering and reporting patient information including vital signs and
laboratory data.
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Concepts: What concepts do students need to understand to demonstrate course outcomes?
1. Differentiation in the role of health care providers by training.
2. Methods of math calculations for medications dose accuracy.
2. Confidentiality and HIPPA regulations.
3. Verbal and non-verbal communication related to patient care.
4. Sterile techniques.
5. Universal precautions.
Issues: What primary issues or problems, if any, must students understand to achieve course outcomes (including
such issues as gender, diversity, multi-culturalism, and class)?
1. Communication with patients and providers of all genders and races.
2. Multi-culturalism and dealing with diverse patient populations.
3. Confidentiality with medical records and patient privacy.
Skills: What skills must students master to demonstrate course outcomes?
1. Basic math skills.
2. Effective communication with all populations.
3. Competency on the phone, computer, and in reception areas.
REPRESENTATIVE LEARNING ACTIVITIES
What will students be doing (e.g., listening to lectures, participating in discussions and/or group activities, attending
a field trip)? Relate the activities directly to the Course Learning Outcomes.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Listening to lectures.
Observing and returning demonstrations of specified skills.
Participating in class discussions.
Analyzing case histories.
Practicing skills in groups and individually with instructor.
Completing workbook activities cordinated with computer instruction.
ASSESSMENT TASKS
How will students show evidence of achieving the Course Learning Outcomes? Indicate which assessments (if any)
are required for all sections.
Representative assessment tasks:
Required assessments for all sections – to include but not limited to:
1. Quizzes.
2. Skill sign-offs.
3. Workbook assignments.
4. Practical demonstrations of front-office skills.
EXAMPLES OF APPROPRIATE TEXTS OR OTHER READINGS
Author, Title, and Date Fields are required
Author
Title
Author Kinn/Young
Author Young
Author Booth
Date
& Proctor
& Proctor
& Whales
Title
Title
Title
The Medical Assistant
Date
2008
The Medical Assistant Study Guide
Date
2008
Dosage Calculations for Medical Careers 2nd Edition
Date
2007
Other Appropriate Readings:
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PROPOSED TRANSFERABILITY:
CSU
UC
If CSU transferability is proposed (courses numbered
1-99), indicate whether general elective credit or specific
course equivalent credit is proposed.
If specific course equivalent credit is proposed, give
course numbers/ titles of at least two comparable lower
division courses from a UC, CSU, or equivalent
institution.
None
General elective credit
Specific course equivalent
1.
,
(Campus)
2.
,
(Campus)
CURRENTLY APPROVED GENERAL EDUCATION
CR
CSU
IGETC
CR GE Category:
CSU GE Category:
IGETC Category:
PROPOSED CR GENERAL EDUCATION
Rationale for CR General Education approval (including category designation):
Natural Science
Social Science
Humanities
Language and Rationality
Writing
Oral Communications
Analytical Thinking
PROPOSED CSU GENERAL EDUCATION BREADTH (CSU GE)
A. Communications and Critical Thinking
A1 – Oral Communication
A2 – Written Communication
A3 – Critical Thinking
C. Arts, Literature, Philosophy, and Foreign
Language
C1 – Arts (Art, Dance, Music, Theater)
C2 – Humanities (Literature,
Philosophy, Foreign Language)
E. Lifelong Understanding and SelfDevelopment
E1 – Lifelong Understanding
E2 – Self-Development
B. Science and Math
B1 – Physical Science
B2 – Life Science
B3 – Laboratory Activity
B4 – Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning
D. Social, Political, and Economic Institutions
D0 – Sociology and Criminology
D1 – Anthropology and Archeology
D2 – Economics
D3 – Ethnic Studies
D5 – Geography
D6 – History
D7 – Interdisciplinary Social or Behavioral
Science
D8 – Political Science, Government and Legal Institutions
D9 – Psychology
Rationale for inclusion in this General Education category: Same as above
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Proposed Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC)
1A – English Composition
1B – Critical Thinking-English Composition
1C – Oral Communication (CSU requirement only)
2A – Math
3A – Arts
3B – Humanities
4A – Anthropology and Archaeology
4B – Economics
4E – Geography
4F – History
4G – Interdisciplinary, Social & Behavioral Sciences
4H – Political Science, Government & Legal Institutions
4I – Psychology
4J – Sociology & Criminology
5A – Physical Science
5B – Biological Science
6A – Languages Other Than English
Rationale for inclusion in this General Education category:
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FOR VPAA USE ONLY
PROGRAM AND COURSE NUMBER MA-155
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
1. Department: HOCC Health Occupations
16. CoRequisite Course: MA-152
2. Subject: MA
17. Recommended Prep: MATH-376, ENGL-350
Course No: 155
3. Credit Type: D Credit Degree Applicable
18. Maximum Class Size: 30
4. Min/Maximum Units: 7.5 to
19. Repeat/Retake: NR No repeats
variable units
5. Course Level: C Clearly Occupational
20. Count Retakes for Credit:
yes
no
6. Academic Level: UG Undergraduate
21. Only Pass/No Pass:
yes
no
7. Grade Scheme: UG Undergraduate
22. Allow Pass/No Pass:
yes
no
8. Short Title: Medical Assisting I
23. VATEA Funded Course:
yes
no
9. Long Title: Medical Assisting I
24. Accounting Method: W Weekly Census
10. National ID
11. Local ID
(CIP):
(TOPS):
51.0801
120800
12. Course Types:
 Level One Basic Skills: NBS Not Basic Skills
25. Disability Status: N Not a Special Class
26. Billing Method: T-Term
27. Billing Period: R-Reporting Term
28. Billing Credits: 7.5

Level Two Work Experience:


NWE Not Coop Work Experience
29. Purpose: I Occupational Ed
Level Three:
30. Articulation No.
Placeholder for GE OR
(CAN):
DOES NOT APPLY
31. Articulation Seq.
Level Four: If GE : Choose One:
32. Transfer Status: C Not transferable
(CAN):
13. Instructional Method: LL Lecture/Lab
33. Equates to another course?
14. Lec TLUs: 10.5 Contact Hours: 126
Lab TLUs: 1.5 Contact Hours: 27
Lecture/Lab TLUs:
Contact Hours:
34. The addition of this course will inactive
number). Inactive at end of
term.
(course number).
15. Prerequisite: None
Particular Comments for Printed Catalog.
.
Curriculum Approval Date: 4/25/08
Curriculum Proposal (rev. 3.26.07)
Senate Approved: 09.03.04
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