Excelling in the Externship: A Preparation Guide for Medical Assisting and Allied Health
A Preparation Guide for Medical Assisting and Allied HealthKimberly Halverson-Bender, MS To make the most of the externship, students must be well prepared to take on new challenges, act responsibly, learn proactively, and develop themselves professionally.  These are the major golas ofExcelling in the Externship. This guide provides students with the information they need to make their externship a success.  It covers externship interviews, appropriate attitudes, etiquettte, and the development of working professional relationships, fulfilling the student role, following instructions, engaging in proactive learning, the benefits of completing an externship, externship evaluations and grades, real-life case studeis, and the beginning of the job search for allied health careers.  Students have room to record answers, notes, and observations throughout the worktext. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:Portfolio:The back cover of this book has a pocket folder in which students can keep any resumes, certificates of completion, and important papers or documents they might collect during their externship. Tips from Professionals: Up-front, practical advice from various industry professionals who have had ample experience working with and training student-externs. Self-Prep Questions:  Prompt students to think about what they will do when put into certain situations, as well as how to evaluate and improve their performance. Role-Play Scenarios:Directions describe how to set up the scenario, and questions lead students to observe "what is wrong" and "what is right" about how everyone acts. Readienss Checklists:Ensure that students understand all the objectives presented within the chapter. Journal:Provided at the end of the book as a place for students to take notes as they make their way through the program or journal their externship thoughts and experiences.