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GRAPH 297 Poetry Northwest Graphic Arts Internship
EverettCC.edu 2-5
Supervised professional work experience as an intern for Poetry Northwest, a literary magazine with international distribution. Students gain practical experience in all aspects of layout and production of a print magazine and development of eReader and interactive web versions. Must have completed most of the required coursework for a graphics degree. Performance will be evaluated by the graphics instructor in conjunction with the editor of Poetry Northwest.
Applied Science – Transfer (AAS-T). In addition to the Student Core Learning Outcomes, the Program Specific Outcomes include: •
To prepare competent entry-level medical assistants in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains
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To prepare students to perform within the ethical and legal boundaries of the Medical Assistant’s scope of practice
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To prepare students to integrate and value the needs of the individual patient, within his/her family, culture, society and health circumstances
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To prepare students to display professionalism and cultural sensitivity while interacting and communicating with providers, staff and patients
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To prepare students to participate as team players within the various settings of health care delivery
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To prepare students to maintain currency within their field through continuing education
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To prepare students to integrate and promote the Certified Medical Assistant credential
Prerequisites: Instructor permission.
HEALTH SCIENCES See Emergency Services Health Sciences program offerings include certificate and degree options in Medical Assisting, as well as certificates in Phlebotomy Technician, Healthcare Risk Management and Medical Spanish Interpreter. Additionally, a range of Health Science courses are offered for general interest and/or prerequisites for Nursing, Physical Therapy Assistant, Radiology Technology and other health care professions. Contact: Health Sciences Office - 425-388-9461 B. Adolphsen 425-388-9467 eadolphsen@everettcc.edu P. Balluru 425-388-9571 pballuru@everettcc.edu R. Hamburg 425-388-9476 rhamburg@everettcc.edu C. Malone 425-259-8294 cmalone@everettcc.edu A. Samaniego 425-388-9470 asamaniego@everettcc.edu
Healthcare Risk Management - EvCC’s Health Sciences Department offers a 15-credit series in Healthcare Risk Management. The three classes in this program are targeted at clinical and administrative healthcare professionals seeking strategies for reducing errors and establishing practices that will safeguard healthcare workers and their clients. A department certificate will be awarded following successful completion of the coursework. See HLTH 206, HLTH 207, and HLTH 208. Medical Assisting - The Everett Community College Medical Assisting Certificate program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB). Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (1361 Park Street, Clearwater, FL 33756, 727/2102350). This program offers a path to a nationally accredited certificate to students who prepare as a multi-skilled professional working under the supervision of a physician or other licensed health care provider. As defined by Washington State Law, a medical assistant is an unlicensed person who assists a licensed health care practitioner in providing health care to patients. Upon completion of the program, the student is eligible to write for the national certification examination. Students earn a Certificate in Medical Assisting and have the option to earn an Associate in Technical Arts (ATA) degree or the Associate in
Program length: Certificate - 85 credits, ATA 90 credits, AAS-T – 110 credits See Health Sciences course listings. Medical Interpreter - Spanish - EvCC’s Health Sciences Department offers a ten-credit series in Medical Interpreting for Spanish focused on the linguistic skills required of medical interpreters to successfully perform their interpreting duties in a medical setting. Native-like fluency in both languages is required. A department certificate will be awarded following successful completion of the coursework. See HLTH 100 and HLTH 160. In addition to the Student Core Learning Outcomes, the Program Specific Outcomes include: •
Communicate effectively: Students will develop the organizational and research skills necessary to write and speak effectively. The students will demonstrate awareness of different audiences, styles, and approaches to
