MAP 614 - Medical Assistant Externship

Credit(s) 4.00
Clinical Hours: 12.00
This course will assign each student to his or her externship at an approved health care facility or hospital under the supervision of a licensed Physician or Physician Assistant. The student will spend 160 hours practicing and applying the skills the student has learned. Hours at the extern site are determined by the working hours at the site.

Prerequisite(s): SPC 170, ENG 107, ENG 105, or SPC 112. A minimum grade of C in MAP 137 and MAP 512.
SLOs:
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Develop a basic understanding of the role and responsibilities of a Medical Assistant.
Explain appropriate patient instruction, preparation, and care for the patient.
Identify selected basic Medical Assistant procedures according to the protocol established by the clinical affiliate.
Complete selected basic Medical Assistant procedures according to the protocol established by the clinical affiliate.