Category: Medical assistanting

  • My Clinical Externship Experience: A Reflection on Professional Growth and Responsibility

    Upon completion of your 245-hour clinical externship, you must write a 3-5 page paper
    about your experience. Keeping in mind HIPAA regulations, explain aspects of your daily
    work, highlight any new experiences with procedures, your role with patient contact, type of providers you may have assisted. Everyone’s experience is different and unique to their site
    and department. 
    Instructions; This should be a comprehensive report including the clinical site and 
    department you have participated in, the dates of your participation, skills practices, new
    skills learned and an honest evaluation of your performance on the job. The following topics should be included:
    Degree of responsibility
    Types and levels of responsibility held/how acquired
    Your reactions to specific responsibilities
    Professional methods used
    Discuss the professional techniques you practiced
    New concepts
    New skills acquired; not taught in the program
    Human relations with supervisor, co-workers, providers and patients