MSPA 6085 - Transition to Practice III

0.25 credit hours

This course is a continuation of MSPA 6084 Transition to Practice II. It includes written examinations, practical examinations, oral presentation(s), summative evaluation, and preparation for the PANCE. Topics to prepare the student for practice as a licensed healthcare professional are covered including state licensure, DEA, malpractice, billing and coding, residencies and graduate PA training.

Course content will be organized along the following broad themes:

PANCE preparation
State laws and license, regulatory board, prescription monitoring, obtaining a license, DEA/NPI
numbers, Medicare, malpractice
Billing and Coding
PA Residency and graduate training
Resume writing and interview skills

The prerequisite for this course is successful completion of Transition to Practice II.