MEDA 1780 - Medical Assistant Clinical Practicum

Credits: 6
Hours/Week: Lecture 0 Lab 0
Internship hours per week / Practicum Hours: 40 per week
Course Description: This course provides students with learning experiences in which they demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and behaviors of the MAERB Core Curriculum in performing clinical and administrative duties in selected health care settings. The 300 hour practicum is unpaid. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements. All program requirements must be completed prior to the practicum experience. Practicum must be completed prior to graduation. 

 
MnTC Goals
None

Prerequisite(s): All program requirements completed prior to the practicum experience and Instructor consent.
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: The student should obtain their Limited Scope X-ray Operators License through the State of Minnesota.

Major Content

1. Administrative skills
2. Clinical skills
3. Interviewing techniques
4. Laboratory skills

1. perform administrative skills in a healthcare facility.
2. perform laboratory skills in a healthcare facility.
3. perform clinical skills in a healthcare facility.
4. apply for and/or interview for employment.

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