MA 2040 Medical Assisting Internship
Course Information
| Course Number | MA 2040 |
|---|---|
| Course Title | Medical Assisting Internship |
| Description | Students will engage in a non-paid medical assisting internship within an ambulatory health care setting. In actual work situations, students will perform administrative and clinical competencies. Administrative competencies may include and are not limited to, clerical functions, performing bookkeeping tasks and scheduling appointments. Clinical competencies may include and are not limited to, specimen collection, diagnostic testing and patient care. In addition to the completion of their Medical Assisting Internship students will prepare for their National Certification Exam. (Prerequisites: MA 2000 and MA 2020) |
| Total Credits | 5 |
| Total Hours | 240 |
| Instruction Type | Credits and Hours |
|---|---|
| Lab | 5 Credits, 240 Hours |
Pre/Corequisites
Prerequisite: MA 2000
Prerequisite: MA 2020
Institutional Core Competencies
- Civic Engagement and Social Responsibility - Students will be able to demonstrate the ability to engage in the social responsibilities expected of a community member.
Course Competencies
- Explain office policies and protocols for handling appointments.
- Identify systems for organizing medical records.
- Identify procedures for preparing a patient's account.
- Demonstrate the procedure in preparing a patient for exams/procedures and or treatments.
- Identify time management principles.
- Apply critical thinking skills in performing patient assessment and care.
- Demonstrate proper venipuncture technique.
- Demonstrate professionalism.
- Demonstrate the ability to work as a team member within a cooperative work environment.
- Apply stress management skills in the ambulatory care setting.
- Comply with all confidentiality guidelines and standards.
- Obtain an accurate blood pressure.
- Identify subcategories on national certification exam test outline.
- Recall information required for national certification exam application.
- Compare pre and post national certification mock exam scores.
SCC Accessibility Statement
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