Description
Role of the PA is part of a 2-course series that provides students with foundational information on the PA role and profession as students prepare for transition into the clinical phase. This will be valuable throughout the program and prepare students to function in their new role as physician assistants (B1.03, B1.04). In addition to further development of professional behavior and opportunities to understand the health care system and the various roles PAs play, Part Two of the course will focus on the transition from classroom to clinical practice with instruction on licensing, credentialing, documentation, coding, and reimbursement. Students will be exposed to a variety of health care professions and gain first-hand knowledge in effective interprofessional collaboration for team-based care, which will assist them in working with a wide range of patients across the life span.