MAS 200 : Medical Assisting Practicum and Theory
Students are assigned supervised clinical experiences to practice medical assisting duties and responsibilities learned in class and college laboratories. Various sites are utilized, including medical offices, outpatient clinics, laboratories, and surgical centers. The course includes a weekly seminar to correlate practice and theory and to develop workplace readiness practices. Prerequisite: HCI 124, HLT 102, MAS 122, MAA 103, MAS 102. This class includes 169 clinical and administrative practicum hours and 21 seminar hours; offered in the second half of the semester. Instructional Support Fee applies.
Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Describe the duties, responsibilities, and professional role of the medical assistant within the healthcare team.
2. Explain the roles and collaborative responsibilities of members of the healthcare team in patient care.
3. Explain the structure, expectations, and requirements of the clinical externship experience.
4. Identify student responsibilities, professional expectations, and learning opportunities associated with the clinical externship and service-learning experiences.
5. Describe strategies for locating employment opportunities and preparing for career advancement in the medical assisting profession.
6. Develop professional job-search materials, including a resume and cover letter appropriate for healthcare employment.
7. Demonstrate effective interview skills by responding appropriately to common interview questions during a mock interview.
8. Explain strategies for maintaining professional well-being, including techniques for preventing job burnout.
9. Apply communication and organizational skills to prepare and deliver a structured oral presentation.
10. Analyze learning experiences gained through clinical externship and service-learning activities in relation to course objectives and professional development.
11. Reflect on personal and professional growth through journaling and guided reflection linking experiential learning to course content.
12. Demonstrate professional communication, critical thinking, and teamwork skills during externship and service-learning experiences.
13. Participate in supervised clinical practice by completing required externship hours in a healthcare setting.
14. Engage in community service-learning activities that support patient care and community health initiatives.
15. Evaluate personal readiness for employment by integrating externship experiences, service-learning, and professional development activities.