COURSE NAME: Practicum in Health Science GRADE LEVEL: 12 CREDITS: 2
YEAR AT A GLANCE
First Six Weeks | Second Six Weeks | Third Six Weeks | Fourth Six Weeks | Fifth Six Weeks | Sixth Six Weeks | |||||||
TimeFrame | 18 weeks | 6 weeks | 12 weeks | |||||||||
Essential Unit of Study | ***LHS & CPHS alternate clinical rotation time at a local healthcare facility so the order these units fall in may differ for each school*** CCMA Prep CCMA Exam | Clinical Prep Clinical Orientation Clinical Rotations | Clinical Rotations | Clinical Rotations | ||||||||
Content Topics | Introduction to Healthcre & Medical Assisting Clinical Medical Assisting -Medical Science Practice -Infection Control -Medical Law & Ethics -Patient Intake & Vital Signs -Communication -Assisting with Physical Exams -Safety -Assisting with Medical Specialties Administrative Assisting -Assisting with Office Based Surgery -Patient reception -Emergency Preparedness -Appointment scheduling -Clinical Laboratory -Medical office facilities, supplies, & equipment -Phletobomy -Documentation and medical records -Urinalysis -Insurance -Basic Microbiology -Diagnostic & Procedural coding -Radiology & Diagnostic Tests -Billing & Collections -Electrocardiography -Medical office management -Pulmonary Function Testing Foundational knowledge & Basic Science -Pharmacology & Medical Math -Anatomy & Physiology -Medication Administration -Medical Terminology -Patient Educaton -Nutrition -Mental Health | Clinical Orientation CPRMC Paperwork Clinical CPRMC Clinical Area Packet Clinical Reflection | Clinical CPRMC Clinical Journals Clinical Area Packet | Clinical CPRMC Clinical Journals Clinical Area nPacket | ||||||||
TEKS | (1) A, B (2)A-F (3) A-C (4) A-C (5) A-B (6) A-C (7) A-B (8) A-B (9) A-B | (1) A, B (2)A-F (3) A-C (4) A-C (5) A-B (6) A-C (7) A-B (8) A-B (9) A-B | (1) A, B (2)A-F (3) A-C (4) A-C (5) A-B (6) A-C (7) A-B (8) A-B (9) A-B | (1) A, B (2)A-F (3) A-C (4) A-C (5) A-B (6) A-C (7) A-B (8) A-B (9) A-B | ||||||||
Resources | DHO Health Science (Cengage) National Healthcare Association CCMA Prep Material |
Clinical Medical Assistant Certification (CCMA)