AH 103 - Medical Assistant III Specialty

AH 102 , and admission to an Allied Health Occupations program.  

Course Description: Prepares students for medical assisting in specialty clinics. Students will learn how to perform specialty techniques and recognize the differences in treatment and diagnosis based on area of specialty. Students will demonstrate communication techniques that promote equity and diversity in each specialty area. Additionally, students will learn about clinical management and human resources in healthcare. AH 102  and AH103 must be taken in sequence. AH103 is offered every winter and summer. 

Course Learning Outcomes:

• CLO#1: Identify differences between specialty clinics in the medical community.
• CLO#2: Demonstrate written and verbal communication techniques and terminology within healthcare. (ILO: Communication)
• CLO#3: Identify and demonstrate competency in the tests and techniques used in each specialty area.
• CLO#4: Identify clinic management techniques and human resource procedures.
• CLO#5: Describe key principles of cardiac anatomy, physiology, and electrophysiology.
• CLO#6: Identify key principles in electrocardiogram (ECG) interpretation.
• CLO#7: Analyze conflict in the workplace and provide appropriate resolutions.