MA 223 - MA Practicum Experience

Credit Hours: 2

Students participate in a supervised 160-hour, unpaid, Medical Assisting Practicum rotation at a SUNY Erie affiliated ambulatory care site. Students are provided an opportunity to observe and/or perform the clinical and administrative skills acquired throughout the duration of the Medical Assisting program in a practical setting.

Students cannot be compensated for completion of Practicum hours.

Course Outcomes
Upon completion of this externship course, the student will be able to:

Recognize the necessary skill set required of an entry-level medical assistant in an ambulatory care setting
Identify strategies to address difficult patient encounters
Analyze interpersonal relationships among the Medical Assistant and other members of the allied healthcare team
Perform clinical and administrative skills applicable to the medical assistant.
Discuss the importance of certification, professional membership, involvement and continuing education
Identify the career forecast for the Medical Assisting profession.

Prerequisites: Successful completion of all courses containing cognitive, psychomotor and affective learning domain competencies as identified in the CAAHEP 2015 Standards and Guidelines for Medical Assisting Educational Programs.
Corequisites: MA 221
Concurrent Registration: MA 221
F/S (N)

To be eligible for an Associate in Applied Science degree in Medical Assisting, students must attain a C average or better in all MA courses