| Precepting the medical assistant practicum: expectations and rewards: an evaluation of preceptors' opinions. | |
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PMID: 22138877 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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METHODS: A 35-item questionnaire was distributed to volunteer MA preceptors over the course of 1 year. Survey items prompted participants for information concerning background and previous experiences with MA students, as well as gathered opinions on the benefits, issues, and rewards of preceptorships. RESULTS: Of the preceptors who gave evidence of their credentials, 98.43% were either practicing certified medical assistants (CMA-AAMA) or nurses. Respectively, 80.85% of CMAs and 80.00% of nurses felt that students provided the office with extra help and placed no financial burden on the practice. Approximately 44% ranked free continuing medical education (CME) credits as the most important reward. Written responses identified thank-you notes as an important demonstration of service, acknowledgment, and appreciation. CONCLUSION: MA preceptors consider students a beneficial aspect of their practice because they lighten strenuous workloads and stimulate preceptors to remain current in their professional fields. Noncompensated MA preceptors value both extrinsic (e.g., free CME credits) and intrinsic rewards (e.g., feedback and thank-you cards) and suggested that intrinsic rewards were of greater value. |
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Adam B Wilson; Frank Fegan; Blase Romence; Kendra Uhe; Barbara Dionne |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Journal of allied health Volume: 40 ISSN: 1945-404X ISO Abbreviation: J Allied Health Publication Date: 2011 |
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Created Date: 2011-12-05 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0361603 Medline TA: J Allied Health Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 212-5 Citation Subset: IM |
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College of Nursing and Health Studies, Robert Morris University, 401 South State Street, Chicago, IL 60605, USA. Tel 312-935-6819, fax 312-935-4249. bdionne@robertmorris.edu. |
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