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We offer 387 courses at Northwest Technical College. Select a subject below to get a listing of the courses in that subject. Click on a course to see the description and detailed information about the course. To see when these classes are available to take, please see the Current Class Schedule.



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Medical Secretary Courses

ADMM 2290

Internship

Credits: 3

Description: This course provides the medical secretary learner with practical occupational experience in a health care-related facility. Each internship is an individualized experience. Each learner prepares a training plan in conjunction with the training site to provide guided experiences related to the skills and knowledge acquired in the medical secretary program. Prerequisite(s): None


Outline

This course should help you gain the following abilities and competencies.

Core Abilities

  1. Demonstrate effective communication/interaction skills.
  2. Demonstrate thinking/active learning skills.
  3. Demonstrate career/computation skills.
  4. Demonstrate technology skills.
  5. Demonstrate global/environmental perspective.
  6. Demonstrate self-development skills.

Competencies

  1. Formulate a training plan
  2. Select internship site
  3. Develop internship site schedule
  4. Observe facility policy/procedures
  5. Protect patient confidentiality
  6. Meet professional dress standards
  7. Demonstrate punctuality
  8. Display dependability
  9. Prepare internship summary

Guidelines for Success

ADA

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, learners are encouraged to register with Learning Services Director in Learning Enichment Center for assistance with accommodations. It is the learner's responsibility to voluntarily and confidentially disclose information regarding the nature and extent of a disability. The college cannot assume responsibility for providing accommodations or services to learners who have not identified themselves as having a qualifying disability.

Last Updated: 2011-05-23