In my project, the purpose of this action research, is to look at the effects of collaboration with asynchronous learners in the course. I have learned using Constructivism and Merrill’s First Principles of Instruction, through repetitive emphasis of diagnostic coding concepts, with engagement and collaboration of experiences, students learn effective coding strategies through practice and feedback regardless of learners attending synchronously or asynchronously. Delivering the course via Zoom, giving students additional attendance options, and using Google Docs to engage students with online collaborative coding practice, encourages confidence and accurate coding skill to be successful with attempting the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) Professional Medical Coding Certification (PMCC) Exam. Eventually the goal is to increase the number of students in the course which contribute to increasing the number students in the Associate’s Degree Track by: 1) targeting students from the Certificate of Achievement Track, 2) recruiting MEDA graduates, who are employed full-time, and 3) recruiting clinically experienced healthcare professionals to take the course thus overall addressing the State’s shortage of Certified Medical Assistants and Certified Professional Coders.
Mae Dorado, University of Hawaii at Mānoa, Mililani, Hawaii, USAMae Dorado, CMA (AAMA), CPC, CPC-I is an Associate Professor of Medical Assisting and Health Sciences at Kapiolani Community College. She has completed her Bachelor Degree in Public Administration with an emphasis in Health Care Administration. Currently, she is a candidate for a Masters Degree with the UH Manoa College of Education in Learning Design and Technology (LTEC).
As a Certified Medical Assistant through the AAMA and a Certified Professional Medical Coder and Approved Instructor with the AAPC, her strength is in teaching clinical and administrative skills at KapCC for the last 17 years. She also guest lectures for the PTA, OTA, Respiratory Therapy and Practical Nursing Program Students in various clinical topics.
In addition to her teaching load, she is the KapCC HOSA (Future Health Professionals) Advisor and has served on the National HOSA Competitive Events Committee for two 3-year terms, is serving on the National HOSA, Inc. Board of Directors. She served on the Hawaii AAPC Board as the New Member Officer for two 1-year terms and currently acts as a consultant to the current Board Members and lastly, is currently on the Advisory Leadership Council of the Hawaii American Lung Association.
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