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General Information

Course ID (CB01A and CB01B)
HTECD095A
Course Title (CB02)
Medical Assisting Externship
Course Credit Status
Credit - Degree Applicable
Effective Term
Fall 2021
Course Description
Clinical medical assisting practical experience in medical facilities.
Faculty Requirements
Course Family
Not Applicable

Course Justification

This course is CSU transferable and part of a CTE program. It was developed based on the California Certifying Board for Medical Assistant's Accreditation Standards required for Health Technology training programs. This course belongs on the Certification of Achievement-Advanced, and on the Associates Degree in Health Technologies. The course will give the student the opportunity to master the back office medical assistant skills.

Foothill Equivalency

Does the course have a Foothill equivalent?
No
Foothill Course ID

Course Philosophy

Formerly Statement

Course Development Options

Basic Skill Status (CB08)
Course is not a basic skills course.
Grade Options
  • Letter Grade
  • Pass/No Pass
Repeat Limit
0

Transferability & Gen. Ed. Options

Transferability
Transferable to CSU only

Units and Hours

Summary

Minimum Credit Units
3.0
Maximum Credit Units
3.0

Weekly Student Hours

TypeIn ClassOut of Class
Lecture Hours0.00.0
Laboratory Hours9.00.0

Course Student Hours

Course Duration (Weeks)
12.0
Hours per unit divisor
36.0
Course In-Class (Contact) Hours
Lecture
0.0
Laboratory
108.0
Total
108.0
Course Out-of-Class Hours
Lecture
0.0
Laboratory
0.0
NA
0.0
Total
0.0

Prerequisite(s)

BIOL D054G, BIOL D054H, BIOL D054I, BIOL D054J; and HTEC D050., HTEC D060A, HTEC D060G, HTEC D060H, HTEC D061., HTEC D064A, HTEC D064B, HTEC D071., HTEC D072., HTEC D073., HTEC D074A, HTEC D075., HTEC D090G, HTEC D090H, HTEC D091., HTEC D093., HTEC D094., HTEC D101A, HTEC D101B, HTEC D101C, HTEC D101D, HTEC D101E, HTEC D101F, HTEC D101H and HTEC D110.

Corequisite(s)

Advisory(ies)

CIS D099.

Limitation(s) on Enrollment

Entrance Skill(s)

General Course Statement(s)

Methods of Instruction

Discussion of assigned reading

Laboratory problem solving performed in externship

Laboratory experience which involves students in clinical sites

Discussions and problem solving performed at weekly meetings with clinical site supervisor and externship coordinator

Assignments

  1. Perform work as assigned by clinical site supervisor
  2. Discuss methodologies, theories and interpretation of results with student clinical site supervisor.
  3. Analyze progress, answer questions, address concerns and review daily worksheets during weekly meetings with the clinical site supervisor

Methods of Evaluation

  1. Lab Activity-Practice techniques in the clinical site setting designed to demonstrate critical thinking skills and to problem solve as required
  2. Problem Solving-Working in the clinical site will evaluate the student’s ability to apply critical thinking skills to the real clinical situation
  3. Final assessment for the student is based on the student's ability to demonstrate learned skills and clinical site worksheets designed to track and evaluate student's progress and performance.

Essential Student Materials/Essential College Facilities

Essential Student Materials: 
  • Professional uniform, name tag, watch with a second hand
Essential College Facilities:
  • None.

Examples of Primary Texts and References

AuthorTitlePublisherDate/EditionISBN
Bonewit-West, Kathy. "Clinical Procedures for Medical Assistants w/ Study Guide". Philadelphia, PA: 10th Edition. W.B. Saunders Co. 2017.

Examples of Supporting Texts and References

AuthorTitlePublisher
McCall, R.E. and C.M Tankersley, "Phlebotomy Essentials" Philadelphia, PA. Lippincott, 6th Edition. 2016
Chabner, Davi-Ellen. "The Language of Medicine". Philadelphia, PA: 11th Edition W. B. Saunders Co., 2017
Proctor, Niedzwiecki, Pepper and Madero. "Kinn's Administrative Medical Assistant: An Applied Learning Approach w/ Study Guide". St. Louis, MO: Elsevier, 13th Edition. 2017.
Hamilton, Byron R. "Electronic Health Records":Spring Charts. New York, NY. McGraw Hill, 3rd Edition 2013.
Holmes Barbier, Deborah E. "Medical Assistants Exam Review". Philadelphia, PA: W.B Saunders Co., 4th Edition, 2014
Judson, Karen, Harrison, Carlene "Law and Ethics for Health Professions", San Francisco, CA: 7th Edition: McGraw-Hill, 2016.
Diehl, Marcy. "Medical Transcription: Techniques and Procedures." Philadelphia, PA: 7th Edition, W.B. Saunders Co., 2012.
Green, Michelle A., "Understanding Health Insurance: A Guide to Billing and Reimbursement", 14th edition, Samford, CT: Cengage Learning, 2018.
Boyce-Papazian, Lorraine M., ICD-10-CM/PCS Coding, 1 Ed. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey:Pearson Education, 2013
Abraham, Michelle, "Current Procedural Coding" (CPT), Chicago, IL, American Medical Association, Standard Ed., 2015.
Huff, J. "ECG Workout: Exercises in Arrhythmia Interpretation," 7th edition. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams, 2016
Shier, David, Butler, Jackie and Lewis, Ricki. "Hole's Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology", 12th edition, New York: The McGraw-Hill Companies, 2015
Gaskin, Shelley; Ferrett, Robert. "Go with Microsoft Office 2010", Volume 1, 2nd Ed, Pearson Education, Inc. 2013.

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

Course Objectives

  • Apply interpersonal communication skills to the patients, their families, staff and supervisors
  • Demonstrate various attitudes with diverse patients in clinical setting
  • Organize the use and maintenance of equipment
  • Demonstrate proper patient identification in a clinical setting.
  • Assist the patient in safe and comfortable positions in acute and nonacute situations
  • Perform tests or prepare patients for testing in a clinical setting
  • Apply OSHA requirements that apply specifically to the medical environment
  • Identify the problems and the solutions that may be encountered when performing clinical procedures
  • Demonstrate the various methods of medical and surgical asepsis in the clinical setting
  • Differentiate between sterile and nonsterile equipment and supplies
  • Apply learned skills to patient education situations

CSLOs

  • Demonstrate proper Medical Assisting techniques in the clinical environment.

Outline

  1. Apply interpersonal communication skills to the patients, their families, staff and supervisors
    1. Demonstrate verbal and nonverbal skills in a clinical setting
      1. Perception
      2. Body Language
      3. Facial expression
      4. Gestures
    2. Illustrate the rights of patients and their families
      1. Right to privacy
      2. Choice of treatment
      3. Terminal illness
    3. Demonstrate office interpersonal relationships in the clinical setting
      1. Staff arrangements
      2. Inner-office communication
      3. Stress management
      4. Employee evaluation
  2. Demonstrate various attitudes with diverse patients in clinical setting
    1. Empathy
    2. Friendliness
    3. Adaptability
  3. Organize the use and maintenance of equipment
    1. Demonstrate the use of furniture and equipment in the clinical setting
    2. Locate necessary supplies in the medical office
    3. Locate the maintenance instructions for the office equipment
    4. Inventory the safety and security considerations of the medical office
  4. Demonstrate proper patient identification in a clinical setting.
    1. Demonstrate what information is verified
    2. Illustrate how to handle discrepancies
  5. Assist the patient in safe and comfortable positions in acute and nonacute situations
    1. Supine
    2. Prone
    3. Fowlers
    4. Sims
    5. Lithotomy
  6. Perform tests or prepare patients for testing in a clinical setting
    1. Describe how to prepare patients for testing
    2. Answer inquiries concerning tests
    3. Illustrate what to do if a patient objects to the test
  7. Apply OSHA requirements that apply specifically to the medical environment
    1. Wear gloves when obtaining and handling body fluids
    2. Wear face shields, masks or safety goggles whenever splashes or droplets of blood may be generated
    3. Bandage cuts on hands before gloving
    4. Wash hands immediately after removing gloves
    5. Demonstrate other safety regulations
  8. Identify the problems and the solutions that may be encountered when performing clinical procedures
    1. Unsafe procedures
    2. Lack of medical and/or surgical asepsis
  9. Demonstrate the various methods of medical and surgical asepsis in the clinical setting
    1. Differentiate between sterile and nonsterile equipment and supplies
    2. Check instruments or equipment for working condition
  10. Differentiate between sterile and nonsterile equipment and supplies
    1. Medical asepsis
    2. Surgical asepsis
  11. Apply learned skills to patient education situations
    1. Demonstrate ability to teach patients regarding
      1. Follow-up treatment
      2. When to phone the doctor
    2. Recognize impacts of cultural diversity
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