As a medical assisting student, you may, depending on your college, also have an opportunity to work at a medical assisting
externship in a medical facility.
A typical Medical Assisting program will offer both class study and require a hands - on
externship in a medical facility.
Not exact matches
The advantage of participating
in an
externship is that it tests your newfound classroom knowledge not on an exam, but
in a functioning
medical facility.
Externships are usually done as part of a
medical assistant training program, and are supervised by both your
medical assisting instructor and the physician or nurse
in charge of your
externship facility.
Many programs offer
externships where you can receive on - the - job experience
in a
medical facility before you graduate.
For example, if you're looking for a career as a
medical assistant, ask yourself the kind of
facility you'd like to work
in someday and choose an
externship in a similar setting.
Minimum of one year recent experience working
in a
medical facility and as a
medical assistant and / or documented evidence of
externship completed
in a
medical office.
* Minimum one year of working
in a
medical facility as a
medical assistant and or documented evidence of
externship completed
in a
medical office, preferred
The Clinical
Medical Assisting program requires an
externship of 160 hours
in a healthcare
facility.
The fourth term is spent
in externship at one of Methodist's approved
medical facilities.
An
externship allows you to work hand - on
in a
medical facility, putting your newly learned skills to use.
An
externship in medical assisting can be arranged by contacting local physician practices, clinics and hospitals to find out if their
facility accommodates inexperienced individuals who would like to participate
in an
externship.
Often, an
externship is required to acquire real - world skills
in a
medical facility.
In addition to coursework, students have an externship that offers hands - on training in a medical facilit
In addition to coursework, students have an
externship that offers hands - on training
in a medical facilit
in a
medical facility.
Minimum one year experience working
in a
medical facility as a
medical assistant and / or documented evidence of
externship completed
in a
medical office.
Students also receive hands - on training through an
externship program
in local participating
medical facilities.
The coursework culminates with a clinical
externship where students gain hands - on experience working
in a local
medical facility.
Minimum one year of recent experience working
in a
medical facility as a
medical assistant and / or documented evidence of
externship completed
in a
medical office.
After your classroom experience, you will be assigned an
externship site and will receive more opportunities for training and hands - on practice
in a real
medical facility!