Upon successful completion of the learning experience, students will be able to: greet, receive, and direct patients and visitors at a contracted externship site; be familiar with preparing and managing patient medical records, including obtaining and recording patient's demographic data and insurance information; identify and use proper medical terminology, approved abbreviations, and symbols; be familiar with and assist with (if applicable) as needed: urinalysis, blood tests, and cultures; perform and properly document some vision and hearing tests; explain and perform venipuncture procedures, and pulmonary function testing/procedures; prepare examination room and organize equipment for patient procedures; assist with patient examinations, transfers, treatments, and minor surgeries; perform aseptic techniques. Four-week clinical experience may include assisting with the following, pursuant to site and patient/case needs: take vital signs, patient's height and weight, record data and report abnormalities; identify various documentation formats including paperless charting; position and drape patient for examination and/or treatment; identify basic medical instruments and equipment; calculate medication dosages and administration routes; explain intradermal testing (e.g., Mantoux, allergy); identify various drugs, drug classifications, and clinical indications; perform irrigation and/or lavage (ear and eye), suture or staple removal, dressing changes and related first aid; proper handwashing techniques; instruct patients in techniques for collection of specimens and preparations for diagnostic tests; communicate discharge plan instructions; identify subjective/objective assessment and plan for each patient; identify special considerations for pediatric, disability, disease progression, geriatric patients; HIPAA (including confidentiality, privacy, and security), and protected health information regulations (electronic and written); demonstrate understanding of OSHA protocols; demonstrate basic knowledge of electronic health records; and identify members of an interdisciplinary healthcare team and know the scope of practice for each.