College of the Redwoods
CURRICULUM PROPOSAL
1. Division: Health Occupations
2.
Course Discipline and Number: MA 155A
3.
Course Title: Medical Assisting 1A
4.
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?
5.
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/Course Program Requirement Reverse Index):
MA.AS, MA.CA
Required course
Restricted elective
6.
Provide explanation and justification for addition/change/deletion:
MA 155, Introduction to Medical Assisting, is a 7.5 unit course. To allow for greater
flexiability in scheduling and to address some students' needs more effectively, we
are providing the course in two parts: MA155A (4units) and MA155B (3.5 units).
The two-semesster sequence will provide the same content as the one-semester
MA155.
7.
List any special materials, equipment, tools, etc. that students must purchase:
Relevant texts, same as on campus course.
8.
Will this course have an instructional materials fee? No
Fee: $
Submitted by:
Bonnie Deister
Tel. Ext. 4214
Division Chair: Meredith Harris
Yes
Date: 5/15/06
Review Date: 5/16/06
CURRICULUM COMMITTEE USE ONLY
Approved by Curriculum Committee: No
Academic Senate Approval Date:
Curriculum Proposal (rev. 3.29.06)
Senate Approved: 09.03.04
Yes
Date: 5/12/06
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SUMMARY OF CURRICULUM CHANGES
FOR AN EXISTING COURSE
FEATURES
Catalog Description
OLD
NEW
(Please include complete
text of old and new catalog
descriptions.)
Grading Standard
Select
Select
Total Units
Lecture Units
Lab Units
Prerequisites
Corequisites
Recommended
Preparation
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: 4/29/06
DISCIPLINE AND COURSE NUMBER: MA 155A
COURSE TITLE: Medical Assisting 1A
FIRST TERM COURSE MAY BE OFFERRED: Fall 2006
TOTAL UNITS: 4
TOTAL HOURS: 72
[Lecture Units: 4
[Lecture Hours: 72
Lab Units: 0]
Lab Hours: 0]
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. Students will study the history of
medicine, law and ethics, medical asepsis, safety, and patient positioning. Students will
also begin study in administrative medical assistant responsibilities such as appointment
setting, registration, and assisting with physical examinations.
Special notes or advisories:
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):
RECOMMENDED PREPARATION
No
Yes
Course(s): ENGL 150 or ENGL 1A eligible and MATH 106 or MATH
120 eligible.
Rationale for Recommended Preparation:
Successful completion of ENGL 150 and MATH 106 means that students have attained
college-level reading and writing skills.
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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.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Describe laws and ethics related to the medical office.
Use professional telephone skills.
Screen patients using appropriate techniques.
Perform the process of patient registration.
Practice universal precautions and safety.
Schedule patients using the computer or manual book.
Position patients correctly for examinations.
COURSE CONTENT
Themes: What themes, if any, are threaded throughout the learning experiences in this course?
1. Medical terminology.
2. Medical asepsis.
3. Basic office procedures.
4. Communication with patients and providers.
Concepts: What concepts do students need to understand to demonstrate course outcomes?
1. Basic math for medications.
2. Confidentiality.
3. Communication and patient care.
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.
Lectures.
Demonstrations.
Class discussions.
Case histories.
Practicing skills in groups and individually with instructor.
Workbook activities cordinated with computer instruction.
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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 Klieger,
Diane
Title
Saunders Textbook of Medical Assisting
Author Klieger,
Diane
Title
Workbook to accompany Textbook of Medical Assisting
Author
Title
Date
Author
Title
Date
Date
2005
Date
2005
Other Appropriate Readings:
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PROPOSED TRANSFERABILITY:
UC
CSU
If CSU transferability is proposed (courses numbered
1-99), indicate whether general elective credit or specific
course equivalent credit is proposed.
None
General elective credit
Specific course equivalent
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.
PROPOSED GENERAL EDUCATION:
Both
None
1.
,
(Campus)
2.
,
(Campus)
CR
UC
CSU
Rationale for General Education certification:
CR GENERAL EDUCATION APPLICABILITY
Natural Science
Social Science
Humanities
Language and Rationality
Writing
Oral Communications
Analytical Thinking
Rationale for inclusion in this General Education category:
PROPOSED CSU GENERAL EDUCATION BREADTH (CSU GE) APPLICABILITY
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) Applicability
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:
Curriculum Proposal (rev. 3.29.06)
Senate Approved: 09.03.04
Same as above
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FOR VPAA USE ONLY
PROGRAM AND COURSE NUMBER MA 155A
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
1. Department: HOCC Health Occupations
16. CoRequisite Course: none
2. Subject: MA
17. Recommended Prep: ENGL-150 or ENGL-1A
Course No: 155A
eligible and MATH 105 or 106
3. Credit Type: D Credit Degree Applicable
4. Min/Maximum Units: 4.0 to
18. Maximum Class Size: 30
variable units
5. Course Level: C Clearly Occupational
19. Repeat/Retake: Choose One:
20. Count Retakes for Credit:
yes
no
21. Only Pass/No Pass:
yes
no
22. Allow Pass/No Pass:
yes
no
23. VATEA Funded Course:
yes
no
6. Academic Level: UG Undergraduate
7. Grade Scheme: UG Undergraduate
8. Short Title: Medical Assisting IA
9. Long Title: Medical Assisting IA
24. Accounting Method: W Weekly Census
10. National ID
(CIP):
51.0801
25. Disability Status: N Not a Special Class
11. Local ID
(TOPS):
120800
26. Billing Method: T-Term
12. Course Types:
 Level One Basic Skills: NBS Not Basic Skills

Level Two Work Experience:
27. Billing Period: R-Reporting Term
28. Billing Credits: 4.0
NWE Not Coop Work Experience
29. Purpose: I Occupational Ed

Level Three:
Placeholder for GE OR
30. Articulation No.
(CAN):
DOES NOT APPLY
31. Articulation Seq.

(CAN):
Level Four: If GE : Choose One:
32. Transfer Status: C Not transferable
13. Instructional Method: LL Lecture/Lab
33. Equates to another course?
14. Lec TLUs:
Lab TLUs:
Contact Hours:
Contact Hours:
(course number).
34. The addition of this course will inactive
number). Inactive at end of
term.
15. Prerequisite: none
Particular Comments for Printed Catalog.
.
Curriculum Approval Date: May 12, 2006
Curriculum Proposal (rev. 3.29.06)
Senate Approved: 09.03.04
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