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MEA 203 - Medical Assisting Externship

Min Credits: 6

This course provides opportunities for the student to observe, assist, and demonstrate various clinical, general, and administrative medical assisting duties in an ambulatory healthcare setting. In a 160-hour non-reimbursed supervised clinical practicum, the student will apply classroom training to an actual work situation. Practicum experiences and topics relative to the medical assisting profession will be discussed. In addition, this course addresses the preparation for the Certified Medical Assisting (CMA) exam including a review of all three components (administrative, general and clinical) of the exam. All technical courses must have been successfully completed with a “C” or better.
(2+4)
Prerequisites: MEA201, MEA108

Lecture: 2 Lab: 4
Prerequisite(s): MEA 108  MEA 201  


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