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MDAS 2095 - Medical Assisting Practicum/Externship


Credits: 4

Preparation and work experience in an outpatient medical setting under the supervision of the facility staff and College instructor. complete approximately 10 hours of seminarian preparation for a minimum of 160-hours experience at an approved site. Practicum/externship experience of at least 160 contact hours enables students to apply the cognitive (knowledge) base and the psychomotor and affective objectives (competencies) they have learned, develop clinical proficiency, and assume responsibility for unpaid performance of clinical and administrative procedures in an ambulatory health care setting. Students will prepare and are encouraged to apply for a certifying exam. Students must have current cardiopulmonary resuscitation(CPR) and first aid certification during the entire practicum/externship experience.

Prerequisite:  All Medical Assisting (MDAS) courses with a grade of  ‘C’ or higher and permission of Program Coordinator
Previous MED* 280