MDA 220 - Medical Assistant Externship

Credit(s): 4
Lecture/Lab Contact Hours: 1, 15

This course provides students with the opportunity to participate in a clinical externship. Students will experience a minimum of 180 hours of clinical experience under the supervision of a clinical preceptor. Students will gain experience in a local medical facility allowing practical application of medical assistant principles(knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) attained throughout the Medical Assistant program. This course also includes an orientation to the medical facility and a medical assistant exam review. The student will be required to take an exit competency exam at completion of the course. This course is composed of 16 theory hours and a minimum of 180 clinical/laboratory hours.
Applicable toward graduation at Sandburg where program structure permits:
Degree or Certificate: Medical Assistant Certificate, AAS Degree (1.2)

Offered: Fall or Spring or Summer
General Education: Not Applicable