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2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
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2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

MAST 2800 - Medical Assisting Practicum I

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This course allows the student to integrate and apply knowledge and skills from all previous medical assistant courses in actual ambulatory health care settings. Emphasis is placed on enhancing competence in clinical and administrative skills necessary for the comprehensive patient care and strengthening professional communications and interactions under the supervision of trained mentors to effectively transition to the role of a medical assistant. This is a supervised, unpaid, clinical experience—160 minimum hours up to 218 hours (includes a 3-week orientation, 8-week practicum (3 days per week, 8-hour shifts)], and a 4-week review to include employment skill preparation.

Corequisite: MAST 2850 .