Medical Assistant Practicum

Catalog description

Requires medical assistant students to integrate and apply knowledge and skills from all previous medical assistant courses in actual ambulatory health care settings. Learners perform medical assistant administrative, clinical, and laboratory duties under the supervision of trained mentors to effectively transition to the role of a medical assistant. This is a supervised, unpaid, clinical experience. MAERB required Practicum - 160 minimum hours (MAERB minimum) up to 216 hours. BTC requires 180 hours to successfully complete the practicum.