AHEA 126 - Medical Assistant Externship

6 credit (1 lecture, 0 lab, 10 clinical) 11 contact hours [Instructor Approval]*

This course has two parts: externship and seminar. The externship requires students to perform 160 hours of unpaid work experience in an ambulatory health care setting under the supervision of a licensed, registered or certified health care professional. The purpose of the externship is to provide work experience in administrative and clinical skills as well as interact with patients and other health care personnel. The 16-hour seminar reviews the externship experience and discusses job readiness, résumé preparation, certification and continuing education.
OFFERED: fall and spring semesters