How does NIMAA support externship organizations?

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• How much work is involved by a participating externship organization in preparing to support the NIMAA model?

  To be successful, externship organizations need to establish leadership and systemic support of the NIMAA program. This typically starts with an internal executive sponsor who sees the value NIMAA can bring to your health center, and who then ...

• What are the responsibilities of a NIMAA externship organization?

  NIMAA externship organization responsibilities include the following: Host medical assistant students for their 29-week externship, enabling students to gain hands-on experience at the clinic. Appoint a Program Coordinator who will act as the ...

• Submitting Student Support Request Form

  1. When logged into Populi, click on Forms just right of the dashboard. 2. You can scroll down to Student Form - Student Support Form or search for it in the top bar. 3. The form will open, and you can begin to fill out the form. In the link in the ...

• Reporting student externship attendance and skills performance

  To report student externship attendance and satisfactory performance of core competencies: Click here to access the reporting form. This link can also be found in each of your weekly reminder emails. The form will displays. Enter the student's name, ...

• Does NIMAA pay for the preceptors?

  No, NIMAA does not pay the externship organization for any time that its staff supports NIMAA students. NIMAA does provide no-cost trainings and monthly support for preceptors.