MA 176 Intermediate Externship Description: Intermediate practical experience in outpatient clinics or other medical facilities to further develop entry level administrative and clinical medical assisting skills related to fundamental principles and techniques learned in theory and skills courses. Ability to function with accuracy, speed and organization is emphasized. This course is the second of two semesters in which the student attends the externship. Prerequisites: Course Completion of MA 163, MA 163L, MA 165, MA 169; AND Concurrent Enrollment in MA 164, MA 167, MA 174 Recommended Preparation: Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent or appropriate placement based on AB705 mandates Limits on Enrollment: The healthcare facilities in which students are placed require that the students must comply with all of the following before they are allowed onsite: Currency on all immunizations including annual flu shots; currency on annual tuberculosis clearance; a negative background check, a negative urine drug screen, and possess a current American Heart Association Certified Healthcare Provider CPR card. Recency requirement: Students must have successfully completed MA 163L Beginning Externship within 6 months of enrolling in MA 176. Repeatability: Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP Grading Type: Grade Only Sections listed are for

Sect Days Hours Instructor Location Room Units Status Total Seats Current Enrollment Seats Remaining Date Begin/End Date Final Exam Books 5181   7.00 hours per week Slusser K Clinic at Hospital CLIN 2.00 Restricted 30 12 18 01/13-05/14 To Be Arranged     This class meets every Thursday at the assigned onsite clinic from 8:00am to 5:30pm. Due to blood and body fluid exposure during skills lab, and because of the health requirements of the healthcare facilities in which students are placed for their intern/externships, all students must comply with the entry requirements, before being able to register for the class. These requirements can be found here: https://medical-assisting.santarosa.edu/health-requirements Once your health requirements are complete/updated, please contact Katherine Slusser for an add code: kslusser@santarosa.edu or (707) 524-1720 (email is preferred).