MEDA 222 Office Management & Practicum Preparation

5 credits

This course prepares medical assistants with office manager skills. Topics include: creating a policy and procedures manual, creating an inventory, ordering supplies, interpersonal communication, and conflict resolution. The student will also be prepared to enter the practicum piece of the program by writing a resume, participating in mock interviews and mock clinicals, and filling out the CMA exam application and the WA State Licensure application.

Prerequisites: MEDA 207 and MEDA 219

Corequisites: MEDA 221

Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Create a policy and procedures manual
Prepare to be interviewed and how to interview
Participate in mock interviews
Participate in mock clinicals
Prepare the application for the certification exam
Prepare the application for the WA State Licensure

College-Wide Learning Outcomes
This course teaches to the college-wide learning outcome of Communication, the ability to engage effectively in verbal, non-verbal, written, and/or symbolic expression.

Total Hours: 60 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 40 Guided Practice (Lab or Clinical) Hours: 20