MEDA 235 Medical Assisting Practicum*

Students are placed in an ambulatory healthcare setting for a 180-hour non-paid educational experience. During the practicum, students are supervised and evaluated on performance of psychomotor and effective administrative and clinical competencies. Students will maintain a practicum journal, communicating with practicum coordinator each day they perform hours at their practicum site. They will maintain all records for practicum and complete and exit interview with coordinator when practicum hours are complete.

Credits

4 Credits

Prerequisite

Placement in the Medical Assistant Program, MEDA 131, MEDA 233, and MEDA 109

Corequisite

MEDA 201 and MEDA 234

MEDA 235Medical Assisting Practicum*

Please note: This is not a course syllabus. A course syllabus is unique to a particular section of a course by instructor. This curriculum guide provides general information about a course.

I. General Information

Department

II. Course Specification

Credit Hours Narrative

4 Credits

Prerequisite Narrative

Placement in the Medical Assistant Program, MEDA 131, MEDA 233, and MEDA 109

Corequisite Narrative

MEDA 201 and MEDA 234

III. Catalog Course Description

Students are placed in an ambulatory healthcare setting for a 180-hour non-paid educational experience. During the practicum, students are supervised and evaluated on performance of psychomotor and effective administrative and clinical competencies. Students will maintain a practicum journal, communicating with practicum coordinator each day they perform hours at their practicum site. They will maintain all records for practicum and complete and exit interview with coordinator when practicum hours are complete.

IV. Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:

• Dress appropriately (business casual)
• Demonstrate competency in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains to enter the profession." As outlined for accredited programs by the Medical Assisting Education Review Board.
• Demonstrate honesty, professionalism, and uphold HIPPA standards and confidentiality. Any disciplinary action resulting in termination of practicum may also result in failure to complete practicum and the program.
• Submit daily journal online in MEDA 201 course.
• Attend practicum as scheduled, arrive on time, and be ready to participate/perform duties expected by practicum site as outlined on evaluation form.

V. Topical Outline (Course Content)

VI. Delivery Methodologies