| (a) Implementation. The provisions of this section
shall be implemented by school districts beginning with the 2022-2023
school year.
(1) No later than August 31, 2022, the commissioner
of education shall determine whether instructional materials funding
has been made available to Texas public schools for materials that
cover the essential knowledge and skills identified in this section.
(2) If the commissioner makes the determination that
instructional materials funding has been made available, this section
shall be implemented beginning with the 2022-2023 school year and
apply to the 2022-2023 and subsequent school years.
(3) If the commissioner does not make the determination
that instructional materials funding has been made available under
this subsection, the commissioner shall determine no later than August
31 of each subsequent school year whether instructional materials
funding has been made available. If the commissioner determines that
instructional materials funding has been made available, the commissioner
shall notify the State Board of Education and school districts that
this section shall be implemented for the following school year.
(b) General requirements. This course is recommended
for students in Grades 11 and 12. Prerequisite or corequisite: Anatomy
and Physiology. Recommended prerequisite: Medical Terminology. Students
shall be awarded one credit for successful completion of this course.
(c) Introduction.
(1) Career and technical education instruction provides
content aligned with challenging academic standards, industry-relevant
technical knowledge, and college and career readiness skills for students
to further their education and succeed in current and emerging professions.
(2) The Health Science Career Cluster focuses on planning,
managing, and providing therapeutic services, diagnostics services,
health informatics, support services, and biotechnology research and
development.
(3) The Medical Assistant course provides students
with the knowledge and skills to pursue a career as a medical assistant
and to improve college and career readiness. Students will obtain
communication skills, clinical ethics knowledge, safety awareness,
and information related to medical assisting career opportunities.
(4) To pursue a career in the health science industry,
students should learn to reason, think critically, make decisions,
solve problems, and communicate effectively. Students should recognize
that quality health care depends on the ability to work well with
others.
(5) Professional integrity in the health science industry
is dependent on acceptance of ethical and legal responsibilities.
Students are expected to employ their ethical and legal responsibilities,
recognize limitations, and understand the implications of their actions.
(6) Students are encouraged to participate in extended
learning experiences such as career and technical student organizations
and other leadership or extracurricular organizations.
(7) Statements that contain the word "including" reference
content that must be mastered, while those containing the phrase "such
as" are intended as possible illustrative examples.
(d) Knowledge and skills.
(1) The student applies professional standards/employability
skills as required by business and industry. The student is expected
to:
(A) apply appropriate verbal communication in a clear,
concise, and effective manner;
(B) apply appropriate non-verbal communication in a
clear, respectful, and effective manner;
(C) apply appropriate adaptability skills such as problem
solving and creative thinking;
(D) create or evaluate a career plan using methods
such as identifying educational pathways, professional organizations,
career goals, continuing education opportunities, and individual aptitudes;
(E) demonstrate teamwork;
(F) create an occupation-specific resume; and
(G) identify and demonstrate soft skills desired by
employers in health care.
(2) The student evaluates the roles and responsibilities
of the medical assistant as a member of the healthcare team. The student
is expected to:
(A) explain the role of the medical assistant in various
healthcare settings;
(B) discuss the scope of practice, including responsibilities
and limitations of a medical assistant;
(C) explain the level of authority within the healthcare
professional hierarchy; and
(D) identify the members of an interdisciplinary healthcare
team and their roles such as licensed vocation nurse, registered nurse,
primary care provider, specialists, and other allied health professionals.
(3) The student applies professional communication
skills to provide information to patients and team members in a healthcare
setting. The student is expected to:
(A) demonstrate the ability to report abnormal results
in writing and orally to the patient's provider;
(B) demonstrate how to communicate with patients, caregivers,
and the interdisciplinary team to assist in the planning, delivery,
and coordination of patient-centered care;
(C) evaluate different communication techniques for
responding to the needs of individuals in a diverse society;
(D) practice conflict-resolution techniques such as
cooperation, contribution, compromise, and collaboration in various
situations; and
(E) practice providing patient education on health-related
topics such as clean catch urine collection, the risks and benefits
of vaccinations, use of a peak-flow, and nebulizer treatments.
(4) The student demonstrates knowledge of healthcare
ethical principles in their practice of medical assisting. The student
is expected to:
(A) evaluate principles of ethical behavior, including
beneficence, non-maleficence, justice, and autonomy;
(B) debate ethical issues related to technological
advances in health care such as stem cells, robotics, and immunologic
therapies in health care;
(C) evaluate ethical issues and legal ramifications
related to malpractice, negligence, and liability; and
(D) summarize legal and ethical standards, including
Patient Bill of Rights, Advanced Directives, and the Health Insurance
Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
(5) The student demonstrates knowledge of the administrative
duties of a medical assistant in a healthcare setting. The student
is expected to:
(A) identify considerations for scheduling a patient
such as availability of test results, availability of staff, patient
flow, triage, and coordination of care;
(B) discuss considerations related to managing an office
schedule such as types of scheduling, under booking, over booking,
cancellations, add-ons, and no-shows;
(C) define the terms used in medical billing such as
diagnosis codes, billing codes, billing cycle, co-pay, deductibles,
maximum out-of-pocket, and time of service;
(D) describe the elements of completing patient registration
such as recording demographics, emergency contact, and insurance information;
(E) analyze different types of health insurance coverage,
including Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE, Civilian Health and Medical
Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA), private insurance,
employer-based insurance, and workers' compensation;
(F) identify the components of an insurance card such
as plan name, group number, ID number, patient co-pay, co-insurance,
and phone numbers;
(G) define insurance plan terminology such as prior
authorization, formulary, explanation of benefits, denial, appeal,
and referrals;
(H) define electronic health records systems and their
components such as demographics, financial insurance information,
orders and referrals, correspondence, and test results; and
(I) analyze the benefits and risks of electronic health
records systems.
(6) The student uses appropriate medical terminology
as a medical assistant. The student is expected to:
(A) use directional terms and anatomical planes related
to body structure;
(B) use occupationally specific terms such as terms
relating to the body systems, surgical and diagnostic procedures,
diseases, and treatment; and
(C) apply knowledge of prefixes, suffixes, and root
words to translate medical terms to conversational language to facilitate
communication.
(7) The student practices or models patient intake
skills as a medical assistant. The student is expected to:
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