Chabot College
Medical Assisting 73, Page 1
Fall 2006
Chabot CollegeFall 2006
Replaced Fall 2010
Course Outline for Medical Assisting 73
Clinical Experience (Externship)
Catalog Description:
73 Clinical Experience (Externship)4 units
Application of principles and skills through participation in a simulated employment experience. Assisting the physician under close supervision in a health maintenance organization, or physician’s office or clinic. Prerequisite: Medical Assisting 70A, 71A, 75 . Corequisite: Medical Assisting 74.
16 hours per week. Total weeks: 13. Total hours: 208
Prerequisite Skills:
- Professional and career responsibilities for the medical assistant
- Oral communication: patient reception/telephone skills/telephone triage
- Legal issues/patient confidentiality
- Appointment procedures
- Computers in medical practice
- Scope of practice of the Professional Clinical Medical Assistant
- Medical asepsis and infection control
- Vital Signs
- Patient examination
- Psychology and sociology of patient care
- Interview techniques
- Documentation
- Patient safety
- Care of the eye
- Care of the ear
- Communication techniques
- Physical therapy
- Sterilization and disinfection
- Minor Office surgery
- Introduction to the Clinical Laboratory
- Urinalysis
- Electrocardiograms
- Obtaining blood samples from capillary puncture
- Emergency response at the clinical site
- Six rights of medication administration
- Correct syringe and needle for the intradermal, a subcutaneous and intramuscular injection
- Draw up the correct amount of medication
- Tuberculin skin testing
- Assessment of the tuberculin skin test
Expected Outcomes for Students:
Given a background of experience from Medical Assisting 70A ,71A, and 75 the student should be able to transfer those skills to the medical practice setting. These should include:
1.assist the physician in determining the physical status of the physician’s office and/or clinic patient by:
a.direct observation
b.measurement of vital signs
c.recourse to charts, texts and questions;
2.identify emotional disturbance through observation and conversations with the patient;
3.identify blocks to communication;
- assist the physician in conducting the physical examination;
5.practice standard precautions according to a Center for Disease Control;
6.practice surgical asepsis as indicated, e.g., minor surgery;
7.prepare and sterilize equipment;
8.position and drape patient for specific examination;
9.administer Snellen Vision screening;
10.participate in the collection and proper disposition of specimens in accordance with clinical practices;
11. administer medication by injection under supervision;
12.perform electrocardiograms;
13.obtain blood specimens by capillary puncture;
14.order and correctly store supplies and equipment;
15.obtain and record necessary information for specific forms:
a.charts
b.insurance
c.doctor's orders
16.observe and listen on phones with the clinic advice nurse;
17.recognize successful communication and identify use of this in student/staff and student/patient relationship;
18.identify the principles of the health-teaching role of the medical assistant;
19.understand the steps involved in problem-solving and apply these steps, as appropriate;
20.use proper body mechanics.
Course Content:
Practical applications of Medical Assisting clinical and administrative skills and theories in the clinical setting.
Methods of Presentation:
1.Placement of students in a variety of clinics and physician offices.
2.Supervision of students in work situations by instructors and qualified clinical personnel.
Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
1.Typical Assignments
a.Weekly journal pages
b.Self evaluation
2.Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
a.Instructor review of journal pages
b.Individual's performance as observed by instructor and/or staff members involved
c.Positive attendance
d.Chabot College instructor/ student evaluations
e.Clinical site staff/student evaluations
Textbook(s) (typical):
None
Special Student Materials:
1.Students are to provide own transportation to clinical facility.
2.Dress code according to the medical assisting student handbook.
3.Students are required to undergo a physical exam to include required immunizations, a dental exam, and a background check for clinical placement (at their own expense).
4.Students are required to have a current Healthcare Provider CPR card issued by the American Heart Association.
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Revised: Mar 200