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May 04, 2024
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Catalog 2021-2022 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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MEDA 294 Medical Assistant Externship6 credits
A supervised clinical work experience for a total of 180 hours, in an outpatient ambulatory facility that provides an opportunity to apply administrative and clinical skills in the role of a medical assistant.
Prerequisites: All Quarter One through Quarter Five MEDA courses
Corequisites: MEDA 293
Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:
- Become registered as a Healthcare Assistant in Washington State
- Explore new knowledge and share new methods and/or techniques in offices
- Apply communications skills specifically directed toward a medical office in the role of a professional medical assistant
- Exhibit desirable personality traits, interpersonal relationships and attitudes within the medical office
- Practice professional demeanor and behaviors to function effectively as a team member in a healthcare setting
Program Outcomes
This course teaches to the following program outcomes:
- be prepared to obtain an entry-level position in their field
- be prepared to work in ambulatory settings performing administrative and clinical duties.
- meet CAAHEP Standards in the areas of cognitive and psychomotor skills
- be prepared to pass the CMA (AAMA) exam
Total Hours: 180 Field-Based Experience (Practicum or Internship) Hours: 180
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