Medical Assisting

Program Purpose:  Students who complete the Medical Assisting program will be able to demonstrate performance of appropriate medical and communication skills necessary in a medical office or clinic environment.  Students will also be able to describe the legal and ethical principles that affect the role of a medical assistant and be able to apply procedures while complying with established risk management and safety practices.

Program Description:  Ventura College’s Multi-Skilled Medical Assisting Program is an intensive short-term training program designed to prepare students for employment in the medical field as administrative and clinical medical assistants. This program is also an excellent training program for career enhancement for those seeking to expand their skills in the medical field and advance into new job positions.  Jobs in this area include medical assisting positions in front office or administrative capacity, as well as jobs in a back office, performing tasks of a clinical nature in support of physicians.

COLLEGE LEVEL STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:

1. Communication
2. Information Competency
3. Civic Responsibility
4. Social Interaction/Life Skills

PROGRAM LEVEL STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:

1. Demonstrate performance of appropriate medical skills
2. Determine appropriate communication strategies for stakeholders in the medical environment.
3. Describe legal and ethical principles that affect the role of a medical assistant
4. Apply appropriate procedures for complying with established risk management and safety practices

PROGRAM MAPPING:

I: This program-level student learning outcome is INTRODUCED is this course.
P: This program-level student learning outcome is PRACTICED in this course.
M: This program-level student learning outcome is MASTERED in this course.
Leave blank if program-level student learning outcome is not addressed.

Courses	PLSLO #1	PLSLO #2	PLSLO #3	PLSLO #4	PLSLO #5
BUS V06	P
BUS V13	P
BUS V27A		I			P
BUS V27B		I			P
BUS V28A	P	I	I	I	P
BUS V28B	P	I	I	I	P
BUS V29	P	I	I	I	I
BUS V40	P
BUS V44A	P
BUS V97	P	I	P	P	P
BUS V44/SUPV 81		I			P