Fall 2019 Course Syllabus Course: POFM-2386- Section: 01 Internship-Medical Administrative-Executive Assistant- and Medical Secretary

Instructor Information
Instructor	Tonya Harbert
E-mail	keithtj@lamarpa.edu
Phone	(409) 984-6501
Office	Location: Education Annex - Room: 107 Hours: M, W 8:30-10 &12:30-2; T, R 12:30-2; F 9-10
Department	Business and Industrial Technology Chair: Sheila Guillot E-mail: guillsr@lamarpa.edu Phone: (409) 984-6381 If you have a grievance, complaint, or concern about this course that has not been resolved through discussion with the Instructor, please consult the Department Chair.
Course Information
Description	A work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized theory, skills and concepts. A learning plan is developed by the college and the employer.
Prerequisites	Succesful completion of 50 semester hours toward Medical Office Administration degree, including 21 hours of POFT courses and a minimum GPA of 2.0
Learning Outcomes	1) Identifies all main ideas, supporting details, and vocabulary in reading material; demonstrates a full understanding of the reading. (PSLO 1), measured by semester evaluation 2) Use medical terminology correctly. (PSLO 2), measured by semester evaluation 3) Apply theory, concepts, and skills involving specialized materials, tools, equipment, procedures, regulations, laws, and interactions among other medical facilities. (PSLO 3), measured by semester evaluation 4) Demonstrats interpersonal and teamwork skills. (PSLO 3), measured by semester evaluation 5) Demonstrate legal and ethical behavior. (PSLO 3), measured by semester evaluation 6) Demonstrate safety practices relate to medical offices. (PSLO 3), measured by semester evaluation 7) Demonstrate skills using medical software (i.e., pratice management software, electronic health records software). (PSLO 4), measured by semester evaluation 8) Apply the theory, concepts, and skills involved in CPT-ICD-9-CM, and HCPSC coding systems. (PSLO 5), measured by semester evaluation 9) Demonstrate an understanding of HIPAA guideslines. (PSLO 5), measured by semester evaluation 10) Identify trends in medical insurance. (PSLO 5), measured by semester evaluation
Core Objectives	* Communication skills: Students will demonstrate effective written, oral and visual communication. * Critical Thinking Skills: Students will engage in creative and/or innovative thinking, and/or inquiry, analysis, evaluation, synthesis of information, organizing concepts and constructing solutions. * Empirical and Quantitative Skills: Students will demonstrate applications of scientific and mathematical concepts. * Teamwork: Students will demonstrate the ability to work effectively with others to support a shared purpose or goal and consider different points of view. * Social Responsibility: Students will demonstrate intercultural competency and civic knowledge by engaging effectively in local, regional, national and/or global communities. * Personal Responsibility: Students will demonstrate the ability to connect choices, actions and consequences to ethical decision-making.
Program Student Learning Outcomes	PSLO ALPHA Demonstrates comprehension of content-area reading material. PSLO 1 Uses medical terminology, jargon, and abbreviations correctly in a healthcare setting. PSLO 2 Demonstrates appropriate professionalism in the healthcare setting. PSLO 3 Uses medical office software applicaions. PSLO 4 Identifies trends in medical insurance, medical laws, and coding systems.
Textbooks	NONE - Workbook will be provided by the instructor.
Lecture Topics Outline
Major Assignments Schedule	Week 1 through Week 15: Work 10-13 hours a week at internship location, and complete 160 hours by the end of the semester (before final exams). Students will keep a weekly journal on their intern experience and will prepare weekly reports. These are due each Monday for the previous week. BRING PAPERWORK DIRECTLY TO THE INSTRUCTORS OFFICE. Due dates for weekly reports and weekly journal entry are listed below: Week 01 Orientation Week 02 Report: due 09-03 by Noon Week 03 Report: due 09-09 by Noon Week 04 Report: due 09-16 by Noon Week 05 Report: due 09-23 by Noon Week 06 Report: due 09-30 by Noon Week 07Report: due 10-07 by Noon Week 08 Report: due 10-14 by Noon Week 09 Report: due 10-21 by Noon Week 10 Report: due 10-28 by Noon Week 11Report: due 11-04 by Noon Week 12 Report: due 11-11 by Noon Week 13 Report: due 11-18 by Noon Week 14 Report: due 11-25 by Noon Week 15 Report: due 12-2 by Noon Final Paperwork All Due by 12-06 by Noon Late paperwork will result in a deduction to your grade. TURN PAPERWORK IN ON TIME - EVERY MONDAY BY NOON. SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE ASSIGNMENTS MAY BE ADDED THROUGHOUT SEMESTER
Final Exam Date	December 6, 2019 - 8:00 AM
Grading Scale	90 - 100=A    80 - 89=B    70 - 79=C     60 - 69=D    Below 59 = F
Determination of Final Grade	Internship evaluation 70%, Assignments 30%
Course Policies
Instructor Policies	See MyLamarpa for calendar of important dates. Students must work a MINIMUM of 10-13 hours per week for a period of 15 weeks (or the length of the semester). The students must have completed 160 hours by the last day classes of the semester (November 30). Students may not work 20 or more hours per week and end the semester early. Students must work all semester in order to receive a more beneficial learning experience.
Attendance Policy	Students must adhere to the dress code and other policies of their internship location (i.e., scrubs, no denim, etc.). Students must notify internship supervisor and instructor regarding absences. It is the responsibility of the student to make up any missing hours. All internship hours must be completed by noon on April 27th , reported no later than April 30th by noon.
Academic Honesty	Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSC-PA policies (Section IX, subsection A, in the Faculty Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty.
Facility Policies	No food or tobacco products are allowed in the classroom. Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the classroom, except by special instructor permission. Use of electronic devices is prohibited.
Important Information
ADA Considerations	The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the the Office for Disability Services Coordinator, Room 231, in the Madison Monroe Building. The phone number is (409) 984-6241.
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HB 2504	This syllabus is part of LSC-PA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504.