MA 224 - Medical Office Practice Practicum

Credit Hours: 1.0

Students participate in a supervised 80-hour, unpaid, Medical Office Practice Practicum rotation at a SUNY Erie affiliated ambulatory care site. Students are provided an opportunity to observe and/or perform the administrative skills acquired throughout the duration of the Medical Office Practice program in a practical setting.

Students cannot be compensated for completion of Practicum hours.

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

Recognize the necessary skill set required of an entry-level administrative medical assistant in an ambulatory care setting
Identify strategies to address difficult patient encounters
Analyze interpersonal relationships among the various members of the allied healthcare team
Perform administrative skills applicable to the medical assistant.

Prerequisites: Successful completion of all courses in the Medical Office Practice program.
Concurrent Registration: MA 221
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