Major Medical Office Assisting
Stage 3

Assessment Activities

Assessment Methods
  • Quizzes, exams, or homework items linked to specific learning outcomes
  • Direct observation of performances, practical exams, group work
  • Student self-assessments (such as reflective journals and surveys)
  • Student satisfaction surveys
  • Capstone projects or final summative assignments
Assessment DescriptionStudents in the degree program complete the same work experience as the students in the certificate program. They complete a 35 hour skills lab that includes clinical and administrative practice. They complete 196 hours of clinical and administrative work experience at various health care facilities. The superviser at the site evaluates the students' skills, professional and ethical behavior, and HIPAA compliance.

The students complete a self-evaluation, evaluate the placement site, and complete a Program Evaluation at the end of the course.

Students complete a written final exam based on their placement, with questions consisting of the type of filing or medical record system to how to handle an emergency.
Learning OutcomesPerform clinical skills necessary for entry-level employment as a medical assistant in an ambulatory health care setting.

Perform administrative skills necessary for entry-level employment as a medical assistant in an ambulatory health care setting.

Demonstrate the behavioral, ethical, and professinal interpersonal skills necessary for employment as a medical assistant in an ambulatory health care setting
Number of Courses1
Number of Students5

Data Analysis

Data Shared With

Faculty and staff within the same program (at CCSF)

Data Sharing Methods

Face-to-face meetings

Data SummaryStudents received a score of 3-5 (satisfactory to excellent) on their evaluations with an average of 4 (very good).

Students rated their placement sites as 4-5 (goodto exellent)

The Program Evaluation indicated that students felt prepared for the work experience and to enter the work force.
Data AnalysisStudents scored 70% and higher on the MA Certification practice tests.
Next Steps Planned

no changes are planned at this time.

Learning Outcomes

Perform clinical skills necessary for entry-level employment as a medical assistant in an ambulatory health care setting. Perform administrative skills necessary for entry-level employment as a medical assistant in an ambulatory health care setting. Demonstrate the behavioral, ethical, and professinal interpersonal skills necessary for employment as a medical assistant in an ambulatory health care setting

Changes

Details

During the Professional Practice course students received panel management training provided by JVS in conjunction with SF General and UCSF. We also sponsored 3 employer events which focused on the MA job description and hiring processes from 3 different health care facilities.

Learning OutcomesPerform clinical skills necessary for entry-level employment as a medical assistant in an ambulatory health care setting.

Perform administrative skills necessary for entry-level employment as a medical assistant in an ambulatory health care setting.

Demonstrate the behavioral, ethical, and professinal interpersonal skills necessary for employment as a medical assistant in an ambulatory health care setting

Tentative Future Assessment Plans

Assessment TermSpring 2014
Assessment Activities

Analysis and discussion of assessment data and next steps

Assessment DetailsContinue to review outcome documents.

ILO Alignment and Assessment Plans

I.A. Use reason and creativity...Perform clinical skills necessary for entry-level employment as a medical assistant in an ambulatory health care setting.

Perform administrative skills necessary for entry-level employment as a medical assistant in an ambulatory health care setting.

Demonstrate the behavioral, ethical, and professinal interpersonal skills necessary for employment as a medical assistant in an ambulatory health care setting
I.B. Apply diverse viewpoints...No answer
I.C. Locate, retrieve, and evaluate information...No answer
Fall 2013 ILO Assessment PlansWe don't currently plan to be conducting any program-level SLO assessments in Fall (as indicated earlier)

SLO Details Storage Location

HARD COPY - In my personal filing system (my office)


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