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Phlebotomy Clinical Lab (ALMA 182)

Term: 2020-2021 Academic Year Spring

Faculty

Crystalee C Protheroe
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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

Thu, 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM (1/19/2021 - 3/14/2021) Location: OTTAW LOGAN 201

Description

This course requires the student in the controlled environment of the skills laboratory to demonstrate the clinical competencies learned in Fundamentals of Phlebotomy. This phlebotomy laboratory course is designed for students to experience the hands-on application of clinical and professional procedures required as part of the competency and outcomes established by the Commission on Accreditation of the Allied Health Education Programs in their Standards and Guidelines for Medical Assisting Educational Programs. It is designed for students wishing to enter the health care industry or advance from an existing entry level health care position. This course provides students with readiness for the 120 hours of approved phlebotomy experience in the practicum that must be earned in an approved health care facility that engages in the collection, examination or transportation of materials derived from the human body. Prerequisite: ALMA 126 Fundamentals of Phlebotomy I and ALMA 161 Fundamenta