ABED 067 Communication Skills Medical Assisting Applications I

3 credits

This course is exclusively for students who qualify and enroll in the I-BEST Medical Assisting, Office Administration certificate program. It addresses industry specific vocabulary and language skills covered in the first term technical courses (MEDA 115, MEDA 116, and BTE 101).

Prerequisites: Successful completion of EASL 050 or placement by assessment (NRS ESL 6 or ABE 4)

Corequisites: MEDA 115, MEDA 116, and BTE 101

Quarters Offered: Fall

Student Outcomes/Competencies:
Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to:

Pronounce, spell, and use correctly specialized vocabulary relating to medical terminology
Demonstrate reading comprehension of topics relating to medical law and ethics
Write narrative/informative paragraphs employing vocabulary related to legal and ethical issues that arise in medical situations
Make edits of grammar, spelling, and sentence structure using Microsoft Word
Give and follow oral instructions for performing basic computer functions in Microsoft Windows, Excel, and Powerpoint