Course Title: Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C3199

Course Title: Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately

Portfolio: SET

Nominal Hours: 60.0

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.

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
HWSS5654C	City Campus	TAFE	155T Life & Physical Sciences	Distance / Correspondence or Face-to-Face or Internet or Workplace
HWSS5659C	VET in Schools	TAFE	155T Life & Physical Sciences	Face-to-Face or Internet
HWSS5672C	Bundoora Campus	TAFE	155T Life & Physical Sciences	Face-to-Face or Workplace
HWSS5673C	Wodonga	TAFE	155T Life & Physical Sciences	Face-to-Face or Internet or Workplace

Course Contact: Katie Fox

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4129

Course Contact Email: katie.fox@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, using appropriate basic medical terminology

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None

National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:	BSBMED301B Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately
Elements:	Use appropriate basic medical terminology in oral and written communication with patients, fellow workers and health professionals 3.1 Appropriate basic medical terminology is used as directed in oral communication with patients, fellow workers and health professionals. 3.2 Appropriate basic medical terminology is used as directed in written communications with patients,fellow workers and health professionals. 3.3 Basic medial terminology is spelt and pronounced correctly 3.4 Advice is sought from designated person with regard to basic medical term/s and accompanying processes/s
	Carry out routine tasks 1.1 Basic medical terminology is used correctly in the completion of routine tasks 1.2 Assistance is sought from designated persons as required
	Respond appropriately to instructions which contain basic medical terminology 2.1 Written and oral instructions using basic medical terminology are received,understood and documented. 2.2 Checklists are used where appropriate 2.3 Abbreviations for commonly used medical terms and associated processes are understood. 2.4 The policies and procedures of the medical practice are understood and adhered to. 2.5 Clarification is sought where necessary

Learning Outcomes

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

Overview of Assessment

Assessment will be based upon classroom participation and completion of set exercises from the essential textbook on medical terminology, distance and class-based.
Written short response tests

Visual and oral presentations

Participation and discussion on a range of study and practical placement (or workplace) issues and strategies to contribute to best practice.
Performance of elements of competence ,clinical skills involving direct client care as designated for this unit to the required standard during one or more of the following:
Simulated workplace scenarios
On the job off-campus workplace/practical placement

Authenticated Logbook/portfolio with supporting evidence from Supervisor(s) of relevant work experience, formal/informal learning.