Course Title: Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C4215 Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance

Course Title: Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately

Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office

Nominal Hours: 60

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 Vocational Health and Sciences

Distance / Correspondence or Face-to-Face or Internet or Workplace

Term1 2012,
Term2 2012

Course Contact: Veemita Kaul

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4662

Course Contact Email: veemita.kaul@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

This course describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to understand and respond to instructions; to carry out routine tasks
and communicate with a range of internal/external clients in a medical environment; and to use appropriate advanced medical
terminology.
This course applies to individuals who are skilled operators and apply a broad range of competencies in various medical administration contexts.
They may exercise discretion and judgment using appropriate knowledge to provide technical advice and support to a team.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

There are no pre-requisites or co-requisites for this course.



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

BSBMED301B Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately

Elements:

Carry out routine tasks

Respond appropriately to
instructions which contain
medical terminology

Use appropriate medical
terminology in oral and
written communication


Learning Outcomes


Overview of Assessment

The assessment for this course will involve online quizzes, pronunciation tests and an examination at the end of the course.