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May 24, 2025
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MEDA 1570 - Medical Assisting Office Practicum
This course is designed to give the beginning medical assistant student a foundation in practice within a medical office. Students complete 180 hours of practicum in a medical office setting and experience the administrative concepts of customer service, medical reception, medical business practices, establishing medical records, scheduling appointments, practice finances, and office etiquette.
Credits: 2
Instructional Method Clinical
Prerequisites:
Admission to the Medical Assistant Program
Minimum Student Competencies
Upon completion of MEDA 1570 Medical Assisting Office Practicum, the student will:
- Implement correct use of medical terminology.
- Develop an understanding of legal and ethical issues involved within medical practice settings.
- Demonstrate professional characteristics for the medical assistant.
- Demonstrate effective communication techniques.
- Examine effective facilities management.
- Demonstrate proficiency with medical office equipment and procedures.
- Assemble the patient’s medical record.
- Employ competency with electronic documentation systems.
- Describe the impact on patient care when medical assistants understand the essentials of medical insurance.
- Review the correct procedure for diagnostic coding.
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