This course is a medical assisting capstone course. The student is expected to apply administrative, clinical and laboratory knowledge, while under the supervision of a designated preceptor. The student performs administrative, clinical and laboratory skills, while displaying positive affective behaviors expected of a medical assistant in the medical setting. The total number of contact hours must be a minimum of 160 hours. The content of the course is aligned with standards and guidelines from the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB) in collaboration with CAAHEP.