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Proposed 2006 Standards Revisions Medical Assisting, Diploma

Award Level(s)

Proposed Revisions:The Medical Assisting, diploma Working Committee, in collaboration with the Medical Assisting, diploma State Technical Committee, recommends the revisions to standards stated in the attached Medical Assisting, diploma Probe Report.

Recommended Action – DTAE Staff:It is recommended that the proposed revisions to standards be approved as listed.Most of the Full VPI Council agreed with proposed recommendations with the exception of several colleges wishing to Delete MAS 113 from the program

Recommended Action – Presidents Council:The Presidents Council concurs with the recommendation of the VPIs.

Recommended Action – DTAE Board:Enter Recommendation(s)

Summary of Credit Hour Changes: Medical Assisting, diplomaHours Current Proposed Difference

Total Credit 82 82 As ProposedRecommended:

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2006

Standards Revision ProjectAn Industry-Driven Report of Standardized Programs

InGeorgia Technical Colleges

EMedical Assisting, diploma

Probe Report

June 2006

Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education

Facilitator(s):Phil G. Petty


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Quality Improvement Initiative

The program standards and guides materials, which form the basis for instruction in Georgia’s technical colleges, are developed to support industry driven needs. Faculty and local program advisory committees review programs, each year, to ensure the latest technology and employment needs are addressed for the program.

Through the Instructional Faculty Consortium Committee (IFCC) process, programs are reviewed and, if needed, recommendations are made to update competencies found in the program. Given the accelerating changes in technology and the workplace, a major systematic updating of all standardized programs in the technical colleges, with business and industry involvements, is needed.

A joint IFCC Executive Board and State Technical Committee (STC) meeting was held in April 2005 to examine the Medical Assisting, , diploma , program. A working committee composed of instructors and state technical committee members met in July 2005 to discuss and respond to recommendations made by the IFCC Executive Board and STC members.

Currently, the Probe process is being initiated for program revisions recommended by the State Technical Committee . The following sections are included in this Probe document:

a listing of the IFCC Executive Board a listing of the State Technical Committee members a list of the Working Committee members and recommendations made by the IFCC Executive Board and STC

The recommended changes/revisions made in this document apply to the Medical Assisting, , diploma program(s). The deleted items are reflected with a strikethrough while new material is boldfaced. Course number and course title changes are recommended to more accurately describe the course level and content of the affected courses and enhance transferability.

The appropriate sections from the program standards are included, showing recommended revisions, and a revised curriculum sequence illustrates the impact of revisions on scheduling.

IFCC Executive Board

Marcie Jones, State IFCC Chair Gwinnett Technical CollegeDenise Grant, Past State Chair Northwestern Technical CollegeMarilyn Turner, State Vice Chair Ogeechee Technical CollegeFaye Johnson Griffin Technical CollegeElaine Williams DeKalb Technical CollegePearl Lawrence Central Georgia Technical College

State Technical Committee

Marcie Jones, State IFCC Chair Gwinnett Technical CollegeDenise Grant, State Chair Northwestern Technical CollegeMarilyn Turner, State Vice Chair Ogeechee Technical CollegeGlenda Hatcher Southwest Georgia Technical CollegeLinda Affles Ft Oglethorpe, GATeresa Browning Murrayville, GALinda G. Moore Thomasville, GASue Harned Snellville, GA

Working Committee

Marcie Jones, State IFCC Chair Gwinnett Technical CollegeDenise Grant, Past State Chair Northwestern Technical CollegeMarilyn Turner, State Vice Chair Ogeechee Technical College


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Glenda Hatcher Southwest Georgia Technical CollegeLinda Affles Ft Oglethorpe, GATeresa Browning Murrayville, GALinda G. Moore Thomasville, GASue Harned Snellville, GAPhil G. Petty DTAE- Atlanta

State Technical Committee Recommendations

The State Technical Committee made the following 33 recommendations. 32 were endorsed by the Medical Assisting IFCC. Recommendation # 33 was not endorsed. A number of recommendations not listed are Program Guide-level changes which may be made by the IFCC/Working Group.

MAS 101 Legal Aspects of the Medical Office

1. Delete the Death and Dying competency as this is covered in MAS 112

2. Add a competency to reflect HIPAA guidelines to cover the law, its impact, and the consequences regarding patient health information confidentiality.

3. It was recommended that the hours for this class be increased to 3 to cover the new competency.

MAS 106 Medical Office Procedures

4. Remove and/or of MAS 106 and/or BUS 106. It was felt that the information contained in BUS 106 was not specific to medical offices and that students in the program needed the additional information provided by the MAS 106. The substitution will be allowed at the college level.

6. Remove the competency ‘Travel and Meeting’ arrangements as this is not an entry level skill.

7. Delete the competency “Correspondence.”

8. Add a competency “Professional Communication” to include:a. information from current competency “Correspondence”b. competencies from CAAHEP standard c.1.a – dc. message taking skills

9. Change the competency “Medical Filing” to Medical Records as a more inclusive name. Under this standard, delete the reference to microfilming. Reword the last statement in this competency to “Describe automated medical records systems that utilize word processing and computer technology.”

10. Delete the competency “Telephone Techniques” and include the content in the new standard Professional Communication.

11. Increase hours to include additional competencies.

MAS 108 Medical Assisting Skills I

12. Add MAS 103 as a pre/co requisite to MAS 108.

13. Add “age and gender specific” to the competency “Assist the physician in all aspects of a complete physical exam” to read “Assist the physician in all aspects of an age and gender specific complete physical examination.”

14. Move the Electrocardiogram competency to MAS 109 and replace the hours with Medical Office Emergencies and Rehabilitative Procedures from MAS 109.


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MAS 109 Medical Assisting Skills II

15. Delete Principles of Radiology and Radiology Safety and use the hours to bring Electrocardiograms in this course

16. Delete “Medical Assistant role associated with the terminally ill patient and death and dying” as this is covered in MAS 112.

17. From the CAAHEP standards, add b.4.h “Maintain medication and immunization records.”

18. The term “risk management” was suggested as a part of the standard that addresses quality control.

19. Move Rehabilitation Procedures to MAS 108.

20. Move Medical Office Emergency Procedures to MAS 108.

MAS 112 Human Diseases

21. It was also noted that the book “Essentials of Human Disease and Conditions, 2nd edition” had no identifying information associated with it and should be removed.

MAS 113 Maternal Child Care

22. As Georgia is the only state in the nation to teach this course, there were multiple suggestions to delete this course. There are no textbooks applicable to this subject for the Medical Assistant.

23. Suggestions for a replacement course included a growth and development through the lifespan course to cover pediatric, perinatal, and geriatric care.

24. Suggested competencies included Health Care, including growth and development, nutrition, pregnancy, post partum, pediatric care, and eldercare. Wellness, to include health risk factors, indigent health needs, community resources and patient education.

MAS 114 Medical Administrative Procedures I

25. Transcription is no longer a CAAHEP standard, so there was a suggestion to delete this course as it is.

26. Recommendations were to move the accounting competencies and practice management software applications to this course but leave some time for medical transcription.

27. To complete this course and MAS 115, all administrative CAAHEP guidelines should be included.

28. The suggested title for the new course is Practice Management.

MAS 115 Medical Administrative Procedures II

29 Industry suggested that we include more about managed care, coding, billing and insurance. With the removal of the financial activities from this course, additional time could be spent on these aspects.

30. The suggested title for the new course is Reimbursement Management.


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MAS 117 Medical Assisting Externship

31. Change the competency “Listening” to “Communication.”

32. A suggestion to include the 61 competencies from the CAAHEP standards as a part of the syllabus The Chair indicated that this could not be done as all programs are not CAAHEP accredited.

MAS 118 Medical Assisting Seminar

33. There was a discussion about the “Role play a job interview.” Members of the committee questioned whether this was done in the classroom or on a job site. Instructors present stated that this is done at the instructor’s discretion for their program. There was a suggestion from an advisory committee that this be done at the extern site. This committee suggested that it be left up to the instructor.


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State Board Approved Medical Assisting, Diploma CurriculumCurrent and Proposed Changes

Medical Assisting, diploma

Program Title: Medical Assisting, Diploma

Program Description:The Medical Assisting program prepares students for employment in a variety of positions in today's medical offices. The Medical Assisting program provides learning opportunities which introduce, develop, and reinforce academic and occupational knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. Additionally, the program provides opportunities to upgrade present knowledge and skills or to retrain in the area of medical assisting. Graduates of the program receive a Medical Assisting diploma.

Core Course(a) General Core Courses

Course Code General Core Course Title

ClassHours

D/Lab

Hours

P/Lab/OBIHours

ContactHours

CreditHours

ENG 101

English [P] ENG 097 or entrance English score in accordance with approved DTAE admission score levels; and RDG 097, or entrance reading score in accordance with approved DTAE admission score levels

5 0 0 5 5

MAT 101

General Mathematics [P] MAT 097 or entrance arithmetic score in accordance with approved DTAE admission score levels

5 0 0 5 5

PSY 101Basic Psychology[P] Provisional admission 5 0 0 5 5

Minimum Required Hours: 15 0 0 15 15

(b) Occupational Courses

Course Code Occupational Course Title

ClassHours

DLab

Hours

P/Lab/OBIHours

ContactHours

CreditHours

AHS 101 Anatomy and Physiology[P] Program admission 5 0 0 5 5

AHS 104 Introduction to Health Care[P] Provisional admission 2 0 3 5 3

AHS 109Medical Terminology for Allied Health Sciences[P] Provisional admission

3 0 0 3 3

SCT 100 Introduction to Microcomputers[P] Provisional admission 1 4 0 5 3

MAS 101 Legal Aspects of the Medical Office[P] Program admission 3 0 0 2 3 2 3

MAS 103 PharmacologyAHS 101, AHS 109, MAT 101 5 0 0 5 5

BUS 101 Beginning Document Processing 1 0 9 10 5


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Course Code Occupational Course Title

ClassHours

DLab

Hours

P/Lab/OBIHours

ContactHours

CreditHours

[P] Provisional admission

BUS 106 Office Procedures 5 0 0 5 5(or)

MAS 106 Medical Office Procedures[P] Program admission [C] BUS 101 3 4 2 0 6 4 5

MAS 108 Medical Assisting Skills I[P] Program admission, AHS 101, AHS 109, MAS 103 [C] AHS 104, MAS 103

2 2 4 6 12 5 6

MAS 109 Medical Assisting Skills II[P] MAS 103, MAS 108 1 2 2 6 10 4 5

MAS 110

MAS 114 Medical Administrative Procedures I Practice Management[P] Program Admission, ENG 101, AHS 101, AHS 109, BUS 101, SCT 100, MAS 106 [C] MAS 103, MAS 112, MAS 106

2 2 3 7 4

MAS 111

MAS 115 Medical Administrative Procedures II Reimbursement Management[P] MAS 114, MAS 103, MAS 112, MAS 110

1 2 3 6 3

MAS 112 Human Diseases[P] AHS 101, AHS 109 5 0 0 5 5

MAS 113 MAS 113 - Maternal and Child Care[P] AHS 101, AHS 109, MAS 103 5 0 0 5 5

MAS 117Medical Assisting Externship[P] Completion of all required courses except MAS 118 [C] MAS 118

0 0 20 (24) 20 (24) 6 (8)

MAS 118Medical Assisting Seminar[P] Completion of all required courses except MAS 117 [C] MAS 117

4 0 0 4 4

MAS XXX Elective 2Minimum Required Hours: 39 12 47+ 95+

d) Program Final Exit PointMedical Assisting, diploma

e) Credits Required for Graduation82 minimum quarter-hour credits required for graduation

Proposed course changes in the Medical Assisting, diploma program

MAS 101 - Legal Aspects of the Medical Office

Course DescriptionIntroduces the basic concept of medical assisting and its relationship to the other health fields. Emphasizes medical ethics, legal aspects of medicine, and the medical assistant's role as an agent of the physician. Provides the student with knowledge of medical jurisprudence and the essentials of professional behavior. Topics include: introduction to medical assisting, introduction to medical law, physician-patient-assistant relationship, medical office in litigation, ethics, bioethical issues and HIPAA.


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Competencies Areas HoursIntroduction to Medical Assisting Class 2 3Introduction to Medical Law D.Lab 0Physician-Patient-Assistant Relationship P.Lab/O.B.I. 0Medical Office in Litigation Credit 2 3EthicsBio-Ethical Issues and State LawHIPAAPrerequisite: Program AdmissionCorequisite:

MAS 106 – Medical Office Procedures

Course DescriptionEmphasizes essential skills required for the typical business office. Topics include: office protocol, time management, appointment-making, telephone techniques, medical office equipment, mail services, medical references, filing, correspondence, travel and meeting arrangements and personal communications.

Competencies Areas HoursOffice Protocol Class 3 4Time Management D.Lab 2Appointment Making P.Lab/O.B.I. 0Telephone Techniques Credit 4 5Medical Office EquipmentMedical ReferencesMail ServicesMedical References,Medical Filing RecordsCorrespondenceTravel and Meeting Arrangements Professional CommunicationPrerequisite: Program admissionCorequisite: BUS 101

MAS 108 - Medical Assisting Skills I

Course DescriptionIntroduces the skills necessary for assisting the physician with a complete history and physical in all types of practices. The course includes skills necessary for sterilizing instruments and equipment and setting up sterile trays. The student also explores the theory and practice of electrocardiography. Topics include: infection control and related OSHA guidelines, prepare patients/assist physician with age and gender-specific examinations and diagnostic procedures, vital signs/mensuration, minor medical office surgical procedures and rehabilitative procedures.and electrocardiograms.

Competencies Areas HoursInfection Control and Related OSHA Guidelines Class 2Prepare Patients/Assist Physician withExaminations and Diagnostic Procedures (age and gender specific)

D.Lab 2 4

Vital Signs/Mensuration P.Lab/O.B.I. 6Minor Office Surgical Procedures Credit 5 6ElectrocardiogramsRehabilitative ProceduresMedical Office Emergency Procedures


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Prerequisite: Program admission, AHS 101, AHS 109, MAS 103Corequisite: AHS 104, MAS 103

MAS 109 - Medical Assisting Skills II

Course DescriptionFurthers the student knowledge of the more complex activities in a physician's office. Topics include: collection/examination of specimens and CLIA regulations/risk management, urinalysis; venipuncture, hematology and chemistry evaluations; advanced reagent testing (Strept Test, HcG , etc), administration of medications; emergency procedures of the medical office, respiratory evaluations, administration of medications, electrocardiograms and principles of IV administration,. rehabilitative therapy procedures; principles of radiology safety and emergency procedures of the medical office. and maintain medication and immunization records

Competencies Areas HoursCollection/Examination of Specimens and CLIA Regulations/Risk Management

Class 1 2

Urinalysis D.Lab 2Venipuncture P.Lab/O.B.I. 6Hematology and Chemistry Evaluations/Bacteriology Credit 5Advanced Reagent Testing (Strept Test, HcG , etc) Respiratory EvaluationsAdministration of Medications Rehabilitative ProceduresPrinciples Of Radiology SafetyEmergency Procedures of the Medical OfficeElectrocardiogramsPrinciples of IV Therapy?Maintain medication and immunization recordsPrerequisite: MAS 103, MAS 108Corequisite:

MAS 114 - Medical Administrative Procedures I MAS 110 - Practice Management

Course DescriptionEmphasizes essential skills required for the typical medical office in the areas of computers and medical transcription. Topics include: computerized application to medical transcriptions, application of computer skills integration of medical terminology, accounting procedures and application software.

Competencies Areas HoursComputerized Applications to Medical Transcription Class 2Application of Computer Skills D.Lab 0 2Integration of Medical Terminology P.Lab/O.B.I. 3Accounting Procedures Credit 4Application SoftwarePrerequisite: Program Admission, ENG 101, AHS 101, AHS 109, BUS 101, SCT 100 Corequisite: MAS 103, MAS 112, MAS 106

MAS 115 – Medical Administrative Procedures II MAS 111 Reimbursement Management

Course Description


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Emphasizes essential skills required for the typical medical office. Topics include: accounting procedures and insurance preparation and coding managed care and reimbursement and coding.

Competencies Areas HoursAccounting Procedures Class 1Insurance Preparation and Coding D.Lab 2Application Software P.Lab/O.B.I. 3Managed Care Credit 3Reimbursement and Coding

Prerequisite:

MAS 114, MAS 103, MAS 112, MAS 110

Corequisite:

MAS 117 - Medical Assisting Externship

Course DescriptionProvides students with an opportunity for in-depth application and reinforcement of principles and techniques in a medical office job setting. This clinical practicum allows the student to become involved in a work situation at a professional level of technical application and requires concentration, practice, and follow-through. Topics include: application of classroom knowledge and skills, functioning in the work environment, listening communication, and following directions. On August 20th, 2001 the Standards Committee approved the addition of two credit hours. Medical Assisting Externship (MAS117) can be increased to eight credit hours if local college wishes to do so. If not, that college will have an addition of two credit hours for elective purposes in the Medical Assisting Program. These hours are reflected in this standard and the attached program guide.

Competencies Areas HoursApplication of Classroom Knowledge and Skills Class 0/0Functioning in the Work Environment D.Lab 0/0Listening Communication P.Lab/O.B.I. 20/24Following Directions Credit 6/8Prerequisite: Completion of all required courses except MAS 118Corequisite: MAS 118


Curriculum ModelSuggested Course Sequence

The standard curriculums for Medical Assisting, diploma program are set up on the quarter system. A suggested sequence for the programs is given below with area of specialization. Technical colleges may implement the program by using the sequences listed below or by using a locally developed sequence designed to reflect course prerequisites and/or corequisites.

Suggested SequenceEnter Program Name, Award Level

First Quarter

Course Code

Course Name Class Hours

D.Lab

Hours

P.Lab/OBI

Hours

Weekly Contact Hours

Credit Hours

AHS 101 Anatomy and Physiology 5 0 0 5 5

AHS 109 Medical Terminology for Allied Health Sciences 3 0 0 3 3

BUS 101 Beginning Document Processing 1 0 9 10 5MAT 101 General Math 5 0 0 5 5

14 0 9 23 18Second Quarter

Course Code


D.Lab

Hours

P.Lab/OBI

Hours


Credit Hours

SCT 100 Introduction to Microcomputers 1 4 0 5 3MAS 106 Medical Office Procedures 4 2 0 6 5ENG 101 English 5 0 0 5 5MAS 103 Pharmacology 5 0 0 5 5

15 6 0 21 18Third Quarter

Course Code


D.Lab

Hours

P.Lab/OBI

Hours


Credit Hours

MAS 112 Human Diseases 5 0 0 5 5MAS 108 Medical Assisting Skills I 2 4 6 12 6MAS 110 Practice Management 2 2 3 7 4AHS 104 Introduction to Health Care 2 0 3 5 3 11 6 12 29 18

Fourth Quarter

Course Code


D.Lab

Hours

P.Lab/

OBI Hours


Credit Hours

MAS 101 Legal Aspects of the Medical Office 3 0 0 3 3MAS 109 Medical Assisting Skills II 2 2 6 10 5

MAS 111 Reimbursement Management 1 2 3 6 3

PSY 101 Basic Psychology 5 4 0 9 5

11 8 9 28 16Fifth Quarter

Course Code


D.Lab

Hours

P.Lab/OBI

Hours


Credit Hours

MAS 117 Medical Assisting Externship 0 0 20 (24) 20 (24) 6 (8)

MAS 118 Medical Assisting Seminar 4 0 0 4 4

MAS XXX

Elective 2

4 0 20 + 24 + 12 +

Program Final Exit PointMedical Assisting, Diploma

83 82 minimum quarter hours credit required for graduation

APPENDIX A

Accreditation and CertificationThe Medical Assisting, Diploma program must conform to the institutional accreditation requirements of the Council on Occupational Education (COE) or the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (COC).

APPENDIX B

General InformationMedical Assisting, Diploma Program Curriculum Model

Suggested Course SequenceThe standard curriculum for the Medical Assisting, Diploma program is set up on the quarter system. A suggested sequence for the program is given below with area of specialization. Technical colleges may implement the Medical Assisting, Diploma program by using the sequence listed below or by using a locally developed sequence designed to reflect course prerequisites and/or corequisites.

APPENDIX C

Medical Assisting, Diploma Suggested Equipment List Accu-StatAce bandageAdding machineAlcohol-based hand rub dispenserAnatomical modelsAppointment bookAudiometerAutoclaveAutoclave TapeAutomatic cell counter

Equipment (to assist w/applying cast)Equipment (to remove stitches)Examination tableEye occluderEye wash equipmentEyetone, dextroslix readerFetoscopeFile cabinetsFlasksFulgurator

Automatic processing machineBandaging SuppliesBiohazardous containersBiologic indicatorsBiopsy equipmentBrushes – Wire, nylonCalculatorsCamera equipmentCaneCentrifuge, large test tubeChair, blood drawingCholesterol analyzer and cassettes Circular file (telephone numbers)Cleaning equipmentClockCoagulatorCoding books (ICD and CPT)Computer-Monitor, Keyboard, CPU unit and printerCopy machineCPR Manikin-adult/child/infantCrutchesCystoscopeDeskDiathermic machineDisinfectant containerDrugs (Simulated)DVD playerE eye chartEar Lavage equipmentEKG machineEar syringeEmesis basinEquipment to remove cast

Gestation calculatorGlass slidesGloves (non-sterile, sterile, and latex free)GogglesGooseneck lampGram stainGrowth chartsHand counterHeating padHemocult cards & developerHemocytometerHemoglobin A-1c analyzer and cassettesHemoglobinometerHemoletIcebagIncubator (bacteriology)Instrument and dressing jarsInstruments (for minor surgery)Intercom system (office)Ishihara Color PlatesJaegar Vision ChartKOH, wet mountKova Method-Urine suppliesLaboratory table or benchLaboratory timer or clockLCD projectorLedgerLifting forceps and containerLinen hamperLog sheetsMail machineManikinsMayo standMedical dictionary

Medication cabinetMicrohematocrit readerMicroscope w/oil immersion lensMoist and dry-heat sterilizerMoneyNeurological exam equipmentOtoscope (ophthalmoscope set)Pans for disinfectant solutionsPap smear equipmentPediatric eye chartPediatric urine collection bagsPeg boardPhysician's Desk ReferencePipettesPortable oxygenPostage scalesPrepared reagentsComputer PrinterProcto tableProctoscopeRefractometerRefrigeratorRemocrit readerRemocrit centrifugeRubber glovesScales, infant and adultSedimentation tubes and rack

Storage cartsSuction machineSurgical instruments appropriate for physician’s officeSuture set and suture removal suppliesSyringes and needlesTape measureTelephone (with voice mail capability or answering machine)Television Test retsTest tubesThermometer-Electronic/AuralTimer TonometerTourniquetTransilluminatorTranscription EquipmentTreatment cabinetTubular gauze applicatorTuning forkTypewriterUltrasound muscle stimulatorUltrasonic Cleaner & Cleaning SolutionUnimeterUrinalysis equipment (Manual and automated)Urine catheterization kits- straight/FoleyVacutainer syringe and needles

Set of examination instrumentsSharps containersSigmoidoscope-flexSlide filesSnelling eye chartSpirometer and suppliesSphygmomanometerStaining rack and trayStandards (prepared for quality control)Staple removal kitSterile dressing suppliesSterilization stripsSterilization Paper wrapsSterilization pouchesSteristripsStethoscope

Vaginal speculumView boxView box (for blood typing)WalkerWaste receptacleWatch with second hand Water bathWelch Allyn head lightWheelchairWrapper and sterilizing tapeWright's stain

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