Course Title: Use basic medical terminology

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C3228 Certificate III in Health Services Assistance

Course Title: Use basic medical terminology

Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office

Nominal Hours: 30

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

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Course Contact: Eileen Milner

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99254837

Course Contact Email: eileen.milner@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

This course covers an understanding and responding to instructions, carrying out routine tasks and communicating with a range of internal/external clients in a Medical Office, health care environment, using appropriate basic medical terminology

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

This unit can be assessed independently, but may be concurrently assessed with:
• HLTAP301A Recognise healthy body systems in a health care environment 



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

BSBMED201A Use basic medical terminology

Elements:

1.Respond appropriately to instructions which contain basic medical terminology
2.Carry out routine tasks
3.Use appropriate basic medical terminology in oral and written communication with patients, fellow workers and health professionals


Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate competency in the knowledge and skills required in using basic medical terminology

To understand and respond to instructions, carrying out routine tasks and communicating with a range of internal/external clients in a Medical Office, health care environment, using appropriate basic medical terminology


Overview of Assessment

There will be assessments conducted at the end of the 3 week block. Work placement assessments will take place according to timetable structure. On the completion of the traineeship the logbook with all required assessments

Assessment includes:
• Test paper
• Logbook
• Research assignment and presentation