AH 123 - Healthcare Legal and Ethical Issues

2 Credit(s)

Course Description: Exposes students to a variety of legal and ethical dilemmas, helping students become more prudent and confident medical assistants or medical administrative assistants. Classroom content includes the legal system, the legal rights that define relationships between individuals, quality assurance, office protocols and patient records, and legal issues that affect employment.

Course Learning Outcomes:

CLO#1: Define the major components of the American legal system, and the philosophies and differences between laws and ethics, focusing on medical professions.
CLO#2: Describe the legal framework that defines relationships in healthcare.
CLO#3: Define malpractice and discuss potential consequences of professional negligence and breaching a medical contract.
CLO#4: Define sexual harassment in the workplace and explain options for dealing with sexual harassment.
CLO#5: Define culturally competent healthcare and discuss the impact of diverse cultural backgrounds for medical staff. (ILO: Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Global Consciousness)
CLO#6: Describe the ethical principles that guide medical office staff and how those principles inform decisions. (ILO: Critical Thinking)
CLO#7: Describe the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and describe how it affects practices in medical offices.

ACTI Code and Course Type
210 Career / Tech Preparatory

Length of Course:
A required state minimum of 20 and a standard RCC delivery of (22) lecture hours per term, not to exceed (24) hours per term.