May 10, 2024  
2023-2025 Catalog Volume XXXI Ver 1 
    
2023-2025 Catalog Volume XXXI Ver 1

PAS 5513 Professional Issues


Lecture: 2 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 2
This course is designed to introduce students to the professional issues of the physician assistant profession. Modules of content in this course include the historical development of the profession and its organizations, the PA role and scope of practice, the PA relationship with physicians and other health care providers, and the patient-centered care team approach will be covered. A module on the business of healthcare to include documentation, coding, billing and patient safety, quality improvement and risk management is included. Additionally, professionalism, integrity and provider well-being will be covered.