ALMA 180 91 - Medical Assistant Externship.F22

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Medical Assistant Externship (ALMA 180)

Term: 2022-2023 Academic Year Fall

Faculty

Amy J Bishop
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Jen Brown
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As a multi-credentialed healthcare leader and educator with experience spanning over 35 years, it is my great privilege to witness our graduates grow into the healthcare professionals of tomorrow. I am committed to supporting the success of others by volunteering in professional leadership roles at local, state, and national levels. Through service to others, I can help bridge the gap between clinical practice and administrative excellence while also mentoring emerging leaders in our organizations.

Credentials

Administrative & Compliance Clinical & Education
MSL, RHIA, CPCO, CPB, CDEI, CMRS, CMCS, HITCM-PP, Certified Human Rights Consultant RMA (AMT), AHI (AMT), 

Leadership & Service 

  • National: 
    • AMT: Judiciary Committee, EQS Committee, Student Activities Committee; 
    • AHIMA: AHIMA Exam Development SME, CCE Workgroups, Advocacy Summit Delegate
    • NFBPW: Workgroup
    • AAPC: Emerging Leaders certificate 2025
  • State: 
    • CPSAMT: President (2026), State Delegate, Board Member
    • KHIMA Recognition Chair (2018-2026)
    • Kansas BPW Foundation Board Member
  • Local/Civic: ACT Site Coordinator, BPW Local Vice President, Community Task Forces; Joplin AAPC Chapter Past President (2025)and Secretary (2024)

Areas of Impact 

  • Health Information: EHR/LIS implementation SME, department policy revisions, and HIPAA privacy officer
  • Education & Academics: 15+ courses taught across HIT, medical assisting, and allied health; textbook reviewer/contributor for Cengage, McGraw-Hill, and Cognella. Implementation of curriculum for standards at the state level and for accreditation.
  • Public Health, Leadership, & Advocacy: Published work in the Journal of AHIMA. Presenter at the local, state, and national level over various healthcare topics/issue. Attended the AHIMA Advocacy Summit in 2025 to met with local legislatures over the MATCH IT Act and Advancing Non-Clinical Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare Act of 202.5

Awards & Recognition 

  • President's Award of Excellence (CPSAMT, 2025)
  • Golden Apple Award (CPSAMT, 2024)
  • Merit of Distinction (CPSAMT, 2023)
  • Distinguished Achievement Award (AMT, 2022)
  • NCCC Ben Smith Award Recipient
  • Pinnacle Scholar (Stephens College, 2010)
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Schedule

Mon, 12:00 AM - 12:01 AM (8/22/2022 - 12/18/2022) Location: ONL MNEO

Description

This course requires the student, in the controlled environment of an approved externship site, to experience the hands-on application of administrative, clinical and professional procedures. This course requires the student to complete a minimum number of clock hours in a supervised practical experience at a program-approved site. The course may include one or more conference sessions with program staff on the college campus to assure meeting of program outcomes/competencies requirements. PREREQUISITES: Successful completion of ALMA 110, ALMA 120, ALMA 156, ALMA 157, ALMA 165, and ALMA 132 or instructor approval.