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 healthcare 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. Prerequisite(s): Must be admitted to the Medical Assistant program (31-509-1). Complete MEDAST-301, MEDAST-302, MEDAST-303, MEDAST-304 and MEDAST-308. Completion of or currently enrolled in MEDAST-305, MEDAST-306, MEDAST-307 and MEDAST-309. MEDINT – Medical Interpreting (Department 538)